Hail History

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Hail history for Belvidere, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 13, 2006
Hail days since 200642
Days with hail 1 inch or larger37
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles98

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Belvidere on 42 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Belvidere ranks #361 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Belvidere

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Poplar Grove
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Belvidere		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Belvidere, Poplar Grove Airport, Poplar Grove
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Belvidere		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Belvidere
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Belvidere		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Loves Park, Harlem, Cherry Valley
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Belvidere		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Cherry Valley
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Belvidere		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Caledonia, Belvidere
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Belvidere		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Belvidere by year

30610720810911021121241331411511661711811922022112222324425226

When hail season peaks near Belvidere

Of the 42 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (9).

Jan1Feb1Mar12Apr9May7Jun5Jul5Aug1SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Belvidere

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dixon (1 mi from Belvidere)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging in size from nickels to baseballs was reported in Dixon.

Apr 12, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Belvidere (1 mi from Belvidere)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to two inches in diameter was estimated on Route 76 near Poplar Grove Airport. Shopping centers in the area reported heavy damage from hail. A Walmart had 129 skylights damaged or broken while a ShopKo was also damaged by the hail.

May 15, 2017 · 2 in (hen egg) · Samuelson Corners (9 mi from Belvidere)

National Weather Service description (English): Broadcast media relayed a photo of two inch diameter hail.

Apr 25, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Samuelson Corners (8 mi from Belvidere)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Mulford Road.

Jun 19, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belvidere (1 mi from Belvidere)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near 5th Avenue and 6th Street.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Belvidere

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 3, 2025EF0Belvidere
4 mi from Belvidere		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Argyle
7 mi from Belvidere		2.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Irene
7 mi from Belvidere		14.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Caledonia
7 mi from Belvidere		13.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022EF0Candlewick Lake
6 mi from Belvidere		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Samuelson Corners
9 mi from Belvidere		6.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Caledonia
7 mi from Belvidere		3.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017EF1Cherry Valley
6 mi from Belvidere		0.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017EF1Irene
6 mi from Belvidere		5.5 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 28, 2017EF1Belvidere
4 mi from Belvidere		1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2017EF1Belvidere Airport
5 mi from Belvidere		8.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 9, 2015EF0Cherry Vly
8 mi from Belvidere		0.9 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Belvidere

98 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Belvidere since 2006, on 64 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Apr 4, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 11, 202663 mph, estimatedBelvidere
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202658 mph, measuredBelvidere, Poplar Grove Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202676 mph, measuredRiley, Herbert
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202660 mph, estimatedPoplar Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedBelvidere
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202563 mph, estimatedPerryville, Garden Prairie
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202564 mph, estimatedBelvidere, Riley, Perryville
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202564 mph, measuredMarengo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202563 mph, measuredPoplar Grove Airport, Harlem
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202463 mph, estimatedPoplar Grove Airport
1 wind report		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 Belvidere; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Belvidere.

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