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Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills 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 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 12 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 1 | 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
- 225 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2026-06-11.
- 10 tornado events, most recent 2026-06-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Tornado | EF0 | 8 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 3.2 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2026-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 10 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2026-06-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5.1 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.6 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.5 mi |
2026-06-17: “A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in the Saddlebrook Farms subdivision near Blue Heron Circle. Numerous tree limbs were blown down and several trees were uprooted. Three homes on Preakness Lane suffered minor roof and fasica damage. The tornado ended just east of Fox H”
2026-06-11: “A tree was blown down onto Route 176.”
2026-06-11: “A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 62 mph.”
Storm-day records for Vernon Hills — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Vernon Hills has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Vernon Hills, IL on August 9, 2026 — up to 1.00"
- Hail in Vernon Hills, IL on July 27, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-10-07