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South Elgin, 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 South Elgin city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 13 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
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
- 378 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 150 mph, most recent 2025-08-16.
- 24 tornado events, most recent 2025-03-14.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.5 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 1.5 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 4.5 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.5 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.9 mi |
2025-08-16: “A tree was blown down at IL-47 and Beith Rd north of Elburn.”
2025-08-16: “A tree fell onto power lines near IL-47 and IL-64 in Maple Park cutting power to at least one house.”
2025-08-16: “Many large trees were uprooted, large branches were broken, and corn fields were flattened near Oaklawn Farm in Wayne.”
Disputing a claim at a South Elgin 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