On the map: June 24, 2026, the largest radar hail near Algonquin since 2019: 1.55″ within about 2 miles of the center. Rings at 1, 3 and 5 miles.
Radar-estimated hail
Algonquin, IL hail history
Last 1-inch hail reported within 5 miles of Algonquin, IL: July 27, 2026 (1.00″).
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How often it hails near Algonquin
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Recent hail days
- Jul 27, 20261.00″ · 4.9 mi
- Jun 24, 20261.50″ · 0.7 mi
- Apr 14, 20261.00″ · 4.7 mi
- Apr 4, 20231.00″ · 2.7 mi
- Jun 12, 20211.25″ · 4.2 mi
- Jun 29, 20201.00″ · 4.2 mi
As of November 6, 2026, hail has been reported within 5 miles of Algonquin, IL on 54 days since 1955, 4 of them from 2016 to 2025 (290th of 441 Illinois cities for that decade). The most recent was July 27, 2026 (1.00″), and the largest on record is 2.00″ (hen egg size) on April 12, 2014. Radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger within about 2 miles of the city center on 7 days since October 2019.
Algonquin averages a 1-inch-or-larger hail report within 5 miles about once a year (19 days, 2006–2025). By days with hail reported within 5 miles from 2016 to 2025 (4), Algonquin ranks 290th of 441 Illinois cities and 2726th of 6,891 US cities (tied with 625 others).
Most hail near Algonquin falls in April, May and June: 29 of its 54 hail days since 1955 (54%), with the most in May (12). Across the state: Illinois hail season.
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Hail days near Algonquin
| Storm day | Largest report | Reports | Closest to center |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.9 mi |
| June 24, 2026 | 1.50″ | 3 | 0.7 mi |
| April 14, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.7 mi |
| April 4, 2023 | 1.00″ | 1 | 2.7 mi |
| June 12, 2021 | 1.25″ | 1 | 4.2 mi |
| June 29, 2020 | 1.00″ | 3 | 4.2 mi |
| April 25, 2016 | 1.25″ | 1 | 2.3 mi |
| September 3, 2015 | 0.88″ | 1 | 4.9 mi |
| August 10, 2015 | 0.75″ | 1 | 2.1 mi |
| August 2, 2015 | 1.75″ | 2 | 3.3 mi |
| July 17, 2015 | 1.00″ | 1 | 3.0 mi |
| April 9, 2015 | 1.00″ | 3 | 2.1 mi |
| August 1, 2014 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.8 mi |
| April 12, 2014 | 2.00″ | 4 | 1.1 mi |
| April 17, 2013 | 1.00″ | 2 | 4.7 mi |
| May 26, 2012 | 0.88″ | 1 | 3.9 mi |
| August 20, 2011 | 0.88″ | 1 | 2.3 mi |
| June 19, 2011 | 0.75″ | 1 | 1.4 mi |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.50″ | 4 | 1.3 mi |
| March 20, 2011 | 1.00″ | 2 | 4.9 mi |
| September 21, 2010 | 0.88″ | 1 | 1.4 mi |
| August 13, 2010 | 0.88″ | 1 | 1.4 mi |
| April 5, 2010 | 1.00″ | 1 | 4.9 mi |
| July 22, 2009 | 0.88″ | 1 | 1.4 mi |
| May 13, 2009 | 0.75″ | 1 | 4.9 mi |
Radar-estimated hail near Algonquin
Largest radar estimate within about 2 miles of the city center, NOAA MRMS (October 2019 onward). The largest was 1.55″ on June 24, 2026.
| Storm day | Radar max (MESH) |
|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 1.33″ |
| June 24, 2026 | 1.55″ |
| April 14, 2026 | 0.98″ |
| August 16, 2025 | 1.00″ |
| August 5, 2024 | 1.05″ |
| July 28, 2023 | 0.93″ |
| September 20, 2022 | 1.18″ |
| July 22, 2022 | 0.80″ |
| July 5, 2022 | 0.88″ |
| July 4, 2022 | 1.02″ |
| June 13, 2022 | 1.07″ |
| August 10, 2021 | 0.90″ |
| June 12, 2021 | 0.98″ |
| June 29, 2020 | 0.92″ |
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County: McHenry County · State: Illinois
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