Hail History

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Hail history for Poplar Grove, 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 200640
Days with hail 1 inch or larger29
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles89

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Poplar Grove on 40 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 13, 2006. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Poplar Grove

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 15, 20261 in
quarter		Poplar Grove
1 hail report · closest near the center of Poplar Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Belvidere, Poplar Grove Airport, Poplar Grove
6 hail reports · closest near the center of Poplar Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		Belvidere
2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Poplar Grove		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251 in
quarter		Harlem, Loves Park, Cherry Valley
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Poplar Grove		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251 in
quarter		Caledonia, Belvidere
2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Poplar Grove		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 Poplar Grove by year

306107208209102113124132142151641711811922022112232324325226

When hail season peaks near Poplar Grove

Of the 40 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (11) and June (7).

JanFeb1Mar11Apr7May7Jun7Jul5Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Poplar Grove

Apr 13, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dixon (8 mi from Poplar Grove)

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 (7 mi from Poplar Grove)

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.

Jun 19, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Belvidere (8 mi from Poplar Grove)

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

Aug 30, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marengo (9 mi from Poplar Grove)

Jul 13, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Capron (5 mi from Poplar Grove)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Poplar Grove

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 3, 2025EF0Belvidere
8 mi from Poplar Grove		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF0Blaine
5 mi from Poplar Grove		5.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 7, 2024EF0Chemung
9 mi from Poplar Grove		3.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Argyle
7 mi from Poplar Grove		2.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Caledonia
4 mi from Poplar Grove		13.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Sharon
10 mi from Poplar Grove		3.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022EF0Candlewick Lake
3 mi from Poplar Grove		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022EF?Blaine
8 mi from Poplar Grove		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Caledonia
6 mi from Poplar Grove		3.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 17, 2017EF1Belvidere Airport
2 mi from Poplar Grove		8.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2017EF1Chemung
7 mi from Poplar Grove		1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 22, 2010EF2Rock Cut State Park
8 mi from Poplar Grove		1.7 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Poplar Grove

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Poplar Grove since 2006, on 59 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 14, 202660 mph, estimatedPoplar Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 202564 mph, estimatedBelvidere
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202558 mph, estimatedGarden Prairie
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202564 mph, estimatedBelvidere
1 wind report		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
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedRoscoe
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 Poplar Grove; 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 Poplar Grove.

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