Hail History

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Hail history for Freeport, IL

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 17, 2026
Hail days since 200629
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles8
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles116

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Freeport on 29 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 17, 2026. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Freeport

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Scioto Mills
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Freeport		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 20263 in
tea cup		Dakota Dornink Airport, Dakota, Winneshiek
6 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Freeport		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Damascus, Dakota Dornink Airport
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Freeport		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 Freeport by year

4060740810911021111221311415116172181192202112212322425326

When hail season peaks near Freeport

Of the 29 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (5).

Jan1Feb3Mar8Apr5May4Jun4Jul3Aug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Freeport

Jun 12, 2008 · 3 in (tea cup) · Ridott (7 mi from Freeport)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball to baseball-sized hail fell in Ridott, IL at 3:15 pm June 12. This report was relayed by a law enforcement official.

Apr 17, 2026 · 3 in (tea cup) · Dakota Dornink Airport (6 mi from Freeport)

National Weather Service description (English): Relayed by Chicago NWS Office, with a photo of baseball size hail.

Aug 10, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Freeport (0 mi from Freeport)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported in Freeport from a separate supercell before the derecho straight-line wind damage occurred.

Apr 4, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Red Oak (7 mi from Freeport)

Jun 25, 2009 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Dakota (8 mi from Freeport)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Freeport

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF?Dakota Dornink Airport
5 mi from Freeport		1.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 4, 2024EF?Bolton
9 mi from Freeport		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF?Florence
7 mi from Freeport		1.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 26, 2022EF?Baileyville
9 mi from Freeport		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 25, 2022EF1Oakdale Nature Prsrve
5 mi from Freeport		1.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF0Florence
7 mi from Freeport		4.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF1Bolton
6 mi from Freeport		2.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Aug 16, 2017EF0Sciota Mills
5 mi from Freeport		3.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Freeport

116 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Freeport since 2006, on 63 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jul 17, 2006.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 11, 2026damage reportedFreeport
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedScioto Mills
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 10, 202658 mph, estimatedCedarville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202564 mph, estimatedFreeport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202575 mph, estimatedDakota
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, estimatedGerman Vly, Winneshiek, Freeport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202460 mph, estimatedFreeport, Freeport Albertus Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202460 mph, measuredFreeport Albertus Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202470 mph, estimatedFreeport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202470 mph, estimatedFreeport
4 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 Freeport; 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 Freeport.

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