Kane County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Kane County, Illinois recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 9 hail reports with hail up to 1.25", among 72 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 63 high-wind reports with gusts up to 97 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 11, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 97 mph
“Home weather station measured a 97 mph wind gust. (LOT)”
“large branches downed across town. relayed by social media. (LOT)”
- Wind 97 mph 1 SE Sugar Grove SPC verified report
- Wind 66 mph 1 NE Lily Lake SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown St. Charles SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Big Rock SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 1 W West Dundee SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“Large Huntley exit sign on I-90 snapped and blown over. (LOT)”
“Reports of a tree down on Oak Grove... fences down in Sun City... wires and trees down south of Dhamer Drive... and trees down on Cold Springs in Huntley. Time estimate (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Gilberts SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Huntley SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Huntley SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Peak measured wind gust of 60 mph with numerous tree branches larger than 6 inches in diameter downed. (LOT)”
“Tree roughly 2 feet in diameter snapped about 15 feet above the ground. Several other large branches in excess of 12 inches in diameter snapped in the region. (LOT)”
- Wind 60 mph 1 W North Aurora SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Aurora SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Big Rock SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Photo shared of several tree limbs down in NW Aurora. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW North Aurora SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports
“Reports of trees down in the vicinity of Orchard and Jericho road. One tree down on a house in the vicinity. Time estimated based on radar. (LOT)”
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 W Aurora. Tree roughly 2 feet in diameter snapped about 15 feet above the ground. Several other large branches in excess of (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Montgomery SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 W Aurora SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 ENE Aurora SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown St. Charles SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N St. Charles SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 105 expected. WHERE...DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, and McHenry Counties. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from noon Monday to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 105 expected. WHERE...DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, and McHenry Counties. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from noon Monday to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Public report of quarter size hail southeast of Algonquin. Relayed via mping. (LOT)”
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 2 SE Algonquin SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SW Algonquin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown West Dundee SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Sleepy Hollow SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...A brief period of damaging winds up to 60 mph. WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
10 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“Tree downed onto road. Another branch of another tree also downed onto the road. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
“Peak gust measured on personal weather station. (LOT)”
- Wind 65 mph 2 N Carpentersville SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph Gilberts SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 2 WNW Sugar Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Big Rock SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Big Rock SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Campton Hills SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Maple Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Maple Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WNW Hampshire SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SE Pingree Grove SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Public report of large branch broken and blocking a street near East Aurora High School. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Aurora SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...De Kalb, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential exists for brief localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph.”
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Photo shared on social media showed tree branch roughly 3 to 6 inches in diameter downed on the west side of Aurora by Randall and I-88. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W North Aurora SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“semi overturned on I-88 westbound. Westbound shut down at Dauberman Road. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Kaneville SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Large tree downed onto wires along Chicago Street in Elgin. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
“report of power lines down north side of Hampshire. time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 2 W South Elgin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Elgin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hampshire SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 N Lily Lake SPC verified report
Sunday, March 29, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25"
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LOT)”
“Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LOT)”
- Hail 1.25" 1 S St. Charles SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 3 SE Sugar Grove SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Aurora SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Big Rock SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Sustained southerly winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 3 SE Big Rock SPC verified report
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...RED FLAG WARNING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CHICAGO METRO... Conditions will turn very dry and windy this afternoon, making conditions supportive of brush fire spread. Even with rainfall last night generally 0.05 to 0.15 of an inch across northeastern Illinois, the combination of warm, dry, and windy conditions will cause fine fuels to dry out by early afternoon.”
- Wind 50 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph early this morning, easing to occasional gusts to around 45 mph by mid morning. WHERE...Northern and central Illinois and extreme northwest Indiana WHEN...Until noon CST today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Kane County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Kane County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 11, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 72 severe weather events in Kane County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Kane County recently?
Yes — 9 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.25" recorded.
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