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Hail dates in De Kalb County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in De Kalb County on 19 days since 2016 (31 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 4, 2023; the most recent hail was June 24, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in De Kalb County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A photo showed multiple hail stones of nickel size with one stone of quarter size near Rich Road and Schafer Road. |
| 2026-04-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported southwest of Kirkland. Some melting occurred prior to the observation. |
| 2024-02-27 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Photo received via social media shows 2 hail. |
| 2023-07-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A report of one inch hail was received via Spotter Network from south of Sycamore. Time was estimated using radar. |
| 2023-04-04 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | Half dollar size hail was reported east of Sandwich. |
| 2022-08-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported south of Genoa. |
| 2020-04-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball size hail was reported at Peace Road and Route 23. |
| 2019-05-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-11 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball size hail was reported in Lee. |
| 2018-01-22 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Hail was mostly pea size with some larger penny size hail stones. |
| 2017-03-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | Penny to nickel size hail was reported in DeKalb, including at the Northern Illinois University. |
| 2016-07-06 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in De Kalb County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 137 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 15 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | 90 mph | 9 | Seven large and new utility poles were snapped about 10 feet up from their base along Somonauk Road, just south of Chicago Road. |
| 2024-07-14 | 85 mph | 6 | Widespread wind damage was reported across southern portions of Cortland including trees, tree limbs and power lines blown down. Fascia … |
| 2025-03-14 | 81 mph | 19 | Several live pine trees were snapped a few feet off the ground and facing northeast. |
| 2024-07-15 | 75 mph | 7 | Numerous tree limbs were blown down, some onto power lines. A few trees were uprooted. Nearby corn crops were bent or broken. |
| 2023-03-31 | 75 mph | 5 | A private weather station measured a 75 mph gust north of Leland. |
| 2025-08-16 | 72 mph | 2 | A softwood tree was uprooted and an 8 to 12 inch diameter limb was snapped in the vicinity of Greenbrier Rd in DeKalb. |
| 2017-03-07 | 72 mph | 3 | Power poles were blown down by the high school. A home weather station observed a wind gust of 73 mph. |
| 2016-06-14 | 71 mph | 1 | Large tree down blocking Rt. 72 between Kirkland and Fairdale. Time estimated based on radar. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit De Kalb County?
June 24, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 4, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Kane County, IL (20 mi) · Kendall County, IL (24 mi) · La Salle County, IL (28 mi) · Lee County, IL (29 mi) · Boone County, IL (30 mi) · Ogle County, IL (31 mi) · Du Page County, IL (34 mi) · McHenry County, IL (36 mi)
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