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Hail history for Whiteside County, IL

Hail last in the countyAug 21, 20260.88 in (5-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin3

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20062.00 in (hen egg)Feb 28, 2017

Ane haili ijiin 200655

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon29

Tornadoes in the county24

Mwwoon ane ane pwon fefan ijiin169

97 hail reports in Whiteside County since 2006 on 55 days. The largest stones measured 2.00 in (hen egg) on Feb 28, 2017.

Cities in Whiteside County

Recent hail in Whiteside County

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	0.88 in 5-sent coin	Fulton 1 hail report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 2, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Sterling Airport 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Albany, Fulton 2 hail reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2025	1.25 in 50-sent coin	Deer Grove 1 hail report	NOAA Storm Events

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Hail days in Whiteside County by year

When hail season peaks in Whiteside County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Whiteside County

169 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Whiteside County since 2006, on 83 days. The strongest measured gust was 79 mph on Nov 17, 2013.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage a reported	Fulton 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026	71 mph, a measured	Rock Falls 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage a reported	Morrison 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Douglas Park, Sterling 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 2026	70 mph, a estimat	Hamilton Corners 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2026	61 mph, a measured	Union Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 2026	67 mph, a measured	Prophetstown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 12, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Garden Plain 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Fulton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2025	70 mph, a estimat	Yeoward Addition, Fulton 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Whiteside County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).