Lake County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Lake County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 54 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 2 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 51 high-wind reports with gusts up to 82 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 9, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Lake County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Lake County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Trained spotter reports quarter size hail ongoing in Vernon Hills. (LOT)”
- Hail 1" Vernon Hills SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 82 mph
“The KUGN ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 82 mph at 3:43pm out of the northeast. Extensive damage was noted around Waukegan including snapped and uprooted trees. (LOT)”
“Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind 82 mph 1 SW Beach Park SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SE Wauconda SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Mettawa SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Zion SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Antioch 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 Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“A NWS storm survey determined that a brief EF0 tornado produced tree damage and sporadic roofing damage across the far northern portion of the Saddlebrook Farms subdivi (LOT)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSW Grayslake SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Peak gust measured on private weather station. (LOT)”
“Tree downed onto power lines. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
- Wind 62 mph 2 SE Green Oaks SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Lake Barrington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Waukegan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Grayslake SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Mundelein SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports
“Multiple reports of trees and power lines downed in Buffalo Grove. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
“Tree downed onto road in Waukegan. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown Buffalo Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Waukegan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Antioch SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Fox Lake Hills SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 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 Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
- Wind 58 mph 1 SSE Venetian Village SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Measured at an Ambient Personal Weather Station. (LOT)”
- Wind 66 mph 1 ENE Winthrop Harbor SPC verified report
Sunday, April 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Southwesterly winds may briefly and sporadically gust 40 to 50 mph through about 1 AM. If traveling on east-west oriented roads, be prepared for gusty crosswinds, particularly in higher profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Antioch SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Sustained southerly winds to 30 mph with gusts of 55 to 65 mph expected. WHERE...In Illinois, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, and may result in localized power outages.”
“WHAT...Sustained southerly winds to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...In Illinois, Ford, Iroquois, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines, and may result in localized power outages.”
- Wind 65 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Localized power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...In Illinois, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, and Kankakee Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ to 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ Sunday. IMPACTS...Strong gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 60 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lake 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 Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lake 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 Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lake 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 Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lake 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 Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
5 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 Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lake County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lake County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 9, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 54 severe weather events in Lake County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Lake County recently?
Yes — 2 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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