Hail History

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Hail history for Cherry Valley, IL

Last hail within 10 milesApr 14, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 2, 2018
Hail days since 200658
Days with hail 1 inch or larger40
Tornadoes within 10 miles28
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles182

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cherry Valley on 58 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 2, 2018. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Cherry Valley

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 14, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Belvidere, Poplar Grove Airport
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Cherry Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Belvidere
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Cherry Valley		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Loves Park, Machesney Park, Harlem
6 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Cherry Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251 in
quarter		Rockford Airport, Cherry Valley
2 hail reports · closest near the center of Cherry Valley		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Caledonia, Belvidere
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Cherry Valley		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 Cherry Valley by year

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When hail season peaks near Cherry Valley

Of the 58 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (15) and May (11).

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Largest hail storms near Cherry Valley

May 2, 2018 · 3 in (tea cup) · Rockford (7 mi from Cherry Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from 2.5 to 3.0 inches in diameter was reported from multiple locations in far southeast Rockford.

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dixon (5 mi from Cherry Valley)

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 (5 mi from Cherry Valley)

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 (6 mi from Cherry Valley)

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

Apr 7, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · New Milford (6 mi from Cherry Valley)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail 2 inches in diameter was reported near Interstate 39.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cherry Valley

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 3, 2025EF0Belvidere
3 mi from Cherry Valley		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0New Milford
9 mi from Cherry Valley		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Monroe Center
10 mi from Cherry Valley		2.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Argyle
6 mi from Cherry Valley		2.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1New Milford
7 mi from Cherry Valley		4.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Irene
3 mi from Cherry Valley		14.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Rockford
7 mi from Cherry Valley		5.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Caledonia
8 mi from Cherry Valley		13.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022EF0Candlewick Lake
9 mi from Cherry Valley		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF0Rckfrd Cottonwood Airport
9 mi from Cherry Valley		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF0Fairdale
10 mi from Cherry Valley		6.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Samuelson Corners
5 mi from Cherry Valley		6.0 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cherry Valley

182 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cherry Valley since 2006, on 86 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, 202662 mph, measuredRockford Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 202660 mph, estimatedMonroe Center
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedBelvidere
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202563 mph, estimatedPerryville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202564 mph, estimatedBelvidere, Perryville, Rockford
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, measuredRockford Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202563 mph, measuredPoplar Grove Airport, Rockford Airport, Harlem
3 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 Cherry Valley; 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 Cherry Valley.

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