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Wauconda, 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 Wauconda 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 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2017 | 10 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 9 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 4 | 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 84 mph, most recent 2025-09-21.
- 16 tornado events, most recent 2024-02-27.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-21 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 5 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.3 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Hail | 1.25" | 6.7 mi |
| 2025-08-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 8.8 mi |
2025-09-21: “Trees were blown down near Route 120.”
2025-08-16: “A large tree fell and knocked down power lines along Old Hart Rd in Barrington.”
2025-08-16: “Downed trees, tree branches, and power lines were reported in Barrington. Hail of unknown size was also reported.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25