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Hail history for Winnebago County, IL

Last hail in the countyAug 21, 20260.75 in (1-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn5
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Apr 7, 2020
Hail dei sin 200672
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ52
Tornadoes in the county16
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay kɔnti246

157 hail reports in Winnebago County since 2006 on 72 days. Biggest stones measured 3.00 in (ti kap) on Apr 7, 2020.

Cities in Winnebago County

Recent hail in Winnebago County

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 21, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Machesney Park
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 20262.25 inLake Summerset, Durand, Pecatonica
6 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Winnebago, Wempleton
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Pecatonica
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Lake Summerset
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Loves Park, Machesney Park, Harlem
6 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Rockford Airport, Cherry Valley
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: biggest hail reported in the county that day, places and number of reports.

Hail days in Winnebago County by year

8060740820951071141251361421531651711811942021222423224225526

When hail season peaks in Winnebago County

1Jan2Feb7Mar19Apr14May9Jun7Jul7Aug3Sep1Oct2NovDec

Strong thunderstorm wind in Winnebago County

246 reports of strong thunderstorm wind in Winnebago County since 2006, on 104 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Mar 5, 2022.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badRockton
2 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202662 mph, we kin mekaWempleton
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202662 mph, we kin mekaRockford Airport, Durand
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202664 mph, we tinkSeward
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 202660 mph, we tinkDurand
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 202664 mph, we tinkPecatonica
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202563 mph, we tinkPerryville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202560 mph, we tinkSouth Beloit
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202560 mph, we tinkRockford, Perryville, Cherry Valley
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, we kin mekaRockford Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Winnebago County; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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).