Palatine, Illinois Hail Report and Map: August 10, 2026
Was there hail in Palatine, IL on August 10, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.07 inches inside the town limits of Palatine on August 10, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 86% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.94 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 7 miles southeast of Waukegan, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 9, 2026 and 12:20 a.m. CT on August 10, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 10, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.94 inches; strongest part of the swath about 7 miles southeast of Waukegan, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Palatine | 1.07 inches |
| Share of Palatine with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 86% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 9, 2026 and 12:20 a.m. CT on August 10, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Lake County (52 sq mi) and Cook County (37 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 547 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 34 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 10, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Grove, IL | Lake County | 1.29 inches | 95% |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | Cook County | 1.13 inches | 77% |
| Kildeer, IL | Lake County | 1.09 inches | 17% |
| Palatine, IL | Cook County | 1.07 inches | 86% |
| Vernon Hills, IL | Lake County | 1.04 inches | 87% |
| Hawthorn Woods, IL | Lake County | 0.94 inch | 30% |
| Lake Forest, IL | Lake County | 0.93 inch | 49% |
| Lake Bluff, IL | Lake County | 0.93 inch | 35% |
| Mundelein, IL | Lake County | 0.89 inch | 14% |
| Indian Creek, IL | Lake County | 0.89 inch | 100% |
| Lincolnshire, IL | Lake County | 0.88 inch | 42% |
| Arlington Heights, IL | Cook County | 0.84 inch | 24% |
| Mettawa, IL | Lake County | 0.77 inch | 28% |
How big was the hail in Palatine?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.07 inches inside the town limits of Palatine. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.29 inches inside the limits of Long Grove. The maximum estimates in Mettawa were 0.77 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Waukegan, IL: strongest radar estimates about 7 miles southeast of town
- North Chicago, IL: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles east of town
- Northbrook, IL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles northeast of town
- Gurnee, IL: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles southeast of town
- Highland Park, IL: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles northeast of town
- Zion, IL: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles southeast of town
- Libertyville, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles east of town
- Deerfield, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles northeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:00 p.m. CT on August 9, 2026 and 12:20 a.m. CT on August 10, 2026. We used 171 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for August 9, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Aurora, IL report for August 9, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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