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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Hoffman Estates, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hoffman Estates, IL from August 23, 2007 through July 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hoffman Estates, IL · 2007–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hoffman Estates, IL

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
1:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Hoffman Estates, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Elgin, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR HOFFMAN ESTATES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Hoffman Estates, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2015
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NW Hoffman Estates, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2014
10:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NW Hoffman Estates, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging in size from a penny to a half dollar lasted for about 10 minutes causing minor damage to cars and trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hoffman Estates, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
8:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hoffman Estates, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2009
5:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at Route 62 and Huntington Boulevard.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.86 N Hoffman Estates, IL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Hoffman Estates, IL

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UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large branches were downed in Schaumburg near the intersection of Jones Rd and Higgins Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed onto power lines. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2025
9:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several tree limbs 8 to 12 inches in diameter were blown down near Mundhank Road and South Freeman Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
May 20, 2024
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated winds 50 to 60 mph winds based on twigs... small branches downed. Location near Barrington Rd and Algonquin Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
60 mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH GUST RECORDED BY HOFFMAN ESTATES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO OF A 14 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB SNAPPED. CHURCHILL AND HIGGINS ROAD INTERSECTION. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2022
5:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM HOFFMAN ESTATES. MULTIPLE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS DOWNED NEAR HIGGINS ROAD AND JONES ROAD IN SCHAUMBURG AND HOFFMAN ESTATES. ALSO DAMAGE TO A FENCE AND CONNECTED BRICK WALL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
7:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS DOWNED NEAR HIGGINS ROAD AND JONES ROAD IN SCHAUMBURG. ALSO DAMAGE TO A FENCE AND CONNECTED BRICK WALL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2022
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES SNAPPED AND BLOWN TO WEST. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED PINE TREE ABOUT 40 FEET TALL. ESTIMATED WINDS AROUIND 65 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2016
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NINE TREES BLOWN DOWN NEAR SHOEFACTORY ROAD AND I-90 IN HANOVER TOWNSHIP. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Elgin, IL
60 mph
Jul 19, 2013
8:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated between 55 and 60 mph on the north side of Hoffman Estates.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.24 NW Hoffman Estates, IL
60 mph
Jul 11, 2011
6:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph causing intermittent power failures.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.24 NW Hoffman Estates, IL
64 mph
Jun 21, 2011
7:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hoffman Estates, IL
60 mph
Jun 18, 2010
8:19 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph on the north side of Hoffman Estates.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hoffman Estates, IL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Hoffman Estates, IL

1 reports
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
1:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hoffman Estates, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... a path length of 0.7 miles... and a maximum width of 100 yards impacted Hoffman Estates. This tornado damaged trees... downed power lines... and damaged shingles... fascia... and gutters on homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Hoffman Estates, IL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Hoffman Estates, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population51,186
Households18,608
Housing units19,526
Income
Median household income$109,683
$100k+ households51.7%
$150k+ households25.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,850
Attached single-family3,034
Small multifamily1,773
Large multifamily2,836
Mobile homes15
Housing mix
Single-family share60.7%
Attached-home share15.5%
Multifamily share23.6%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,814
Renter-occupied4,794
Vacant units918
Home value & age
Median home value$340,400
Owner homes $300k+62.8%
Owner homes $500k+12.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1976
Older-home share64.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,893
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Hoffman Estates have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 17 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Hoffman Estates, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hoffman Estates?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hoffman Estates, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Hoffman Estates, IL on April 20, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in Hoffman Estates — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Hoffman Estates and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Hoffman Estates — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Hoffman Estates address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Hoffman Estates — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Hoffman Estates address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Hoffman Estates — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Hoffman Estates, IL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Hoffman Estates, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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