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McHenry, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the McHenry city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 235 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 87 mph, most recent 2026-04-02.
- 11 tornado events, most recent 2021-08-09.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 3.7 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.5 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2026-04-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 5.5 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.2 mi |
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 4.6 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 9.3 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8 mi |
2026-04-02: “Broadcast media reported a tree down on a house on the 600 block of S Jefferson St in Woodstock.”
2026-04-02: “A large tree was down and blocking IL-120 between Wonder Lake Dr and Thompson Rd. Seven power poles were also downed in the same area.”
2026-04-02: “A tree was downed along McCullom Lake Rd east of Wonder Lake.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-09