Lake County, IL hail & storm history
82 mph
strongest wind gust
4 hail reports, 10 wind reports. Tracking runs from July 27, 2026 to August 10, 2026.
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Recent reports
August 10, 2026 — hail (1")
Trained spotter reports quarter size hail ongoing in Vernon Hills.
August 10, 2026 — hail (1")
Trained spotter reports quarter size hail ongoing in Vernon Hills. (LOT)
July 27, 2026 — wind (55 mph)
Private weather station reported 55 mph gust near Lake Forest Cemetery.
July 27, 2026 — wind
Many large trees and branches down near Lake Forest Academy. Time estimated by radar.
July 27, 2026 — wind
Many large trees and branches down near Lake Forest Academy. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
July 27, 2026 — wind
A roof was blown off an apartment building on North Butrick Street.
July 27, 2026 — wind
Hangers reported damaged at Waukegan Airport with no power to most of the airport.
July 27, 2026 — wind
Hangers reported damaged at Waukegan Airport with no power to most of the airport. (LOT)
July 27, 2026 — wind (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.
July 27, 2026 — hail (1")
Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar.
July 27, 2026 — hail (1")
Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
July 27, 2026 — wind (55 mph)
Measured at the Waukegan Airport.
July 27, 2026 — wind
Photo sent of large tree limb snapped. Time estimated by radar.
July 27, 2026 — wind
Photo sent of large tree limb snapped. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
When did a storm last hit Lake County?
The most recent recorded storm report in Lake County was on August 10, 2026.
How big was the largest hail in Lake County?
The largest recorded hail in Lake County measured 1" across 4 reports.
Has Lake County had damaging wind?
Wind gusts up to 82 mph have been reported in Lake County across 10 reports.