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Heritage Lake, 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 Heritage Lake city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 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
- 147 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 85 mph, most recent 2026-01-08.
- 31 tornado events, most recent 2025-06-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.4 mi |
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 2.6 mi |
| 2026-01-08 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-06-18 | Tornado | EFU | 7.4 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Tornado | EF1 | 9.5 mi |
| 2025-04-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3.8 mi |
| 2025-03-19 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-03-19 | Hail | 0.75" | 9.6 mi |
2026-01-08: “Four power poles were snapped along Stringtown Road just southwest of Minier.”
2026-01-08: “A tree was blown onto power lines near the intersection of North Minier Avenue and East Olive Street.”
2026-01-08: “A power pole was snapped near the intersection of Concord Road and Hinman Road.”
Disputing a claim at a Heritage Lake address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12