HailEvidence → Elgin, IL → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Elgin, IL on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Elgin, IL on April 14, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Elgin on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Elgin city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 02:57 UTC | 1 W Elgin, Kane | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 03:21 UTC | 2 W South Elgin, Kane | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 03:00 UTC | 3 N Lily Lake, Kane | SPC · preliminary |
1.5 mi, wind: “Large tree downed onto wires along Chicago Street in Elgin. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
2.7 mi, hail: “(LOT)”
8.1 mi, wind: “report of wire down IL-47 and Burlington road. (LOT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Elgin hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12