Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Rochester, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 22, 20260.88 in (5-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Apr 8, 2020
Hail dei sin 200662
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ32
Tɔnado insay 10 mail17
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail181

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Rochester long 62 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Apr 8, 2020. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long May an June.

Risent hail nia Rochester

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 22, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Springfield
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Rochester		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20260.50 in
marbl		Clear Lake
1 hail report · klos 5 mi frɔm Rochester		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
5-sent koin		Springfield
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Springfield
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Starnes
1 hail report · klos 8 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251.25 in
50-sent koin		Springfield, Buffalo, Leland Grove
3 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Southlawn, Clear Lake
2 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf bol		Berry, Roby, Starnes
3 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20252.00 in
hen eg		Starnes, Grandview, Devereux Hgts
6 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Rochester		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Rochester, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Rochester

Out of di 62 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in May (19) and June (11).

JanFeb9Mar9Apr19May11Jun7Jul5Aug2SepOctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Rochester

Apr 8, 2020 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Devereux Hgts (9 mi from Rochester)

Apr 2, 2025 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Starnes (8 mi from Rochester)

May 30, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Springfield (7 mi from Rochester)

May 15, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Springfield (7 mi from Rochester)

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Southlawn (3 mi from Rochester)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball-sized hail was reported on the east side of Lake Springfield.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Rochester

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jun 21, 2026EF?Edinburg
9 mi from Rochester		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 6, 2023EF1Beamington
8 mi from Rochester		1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Aug 6, 2023EF2Sicily
8 mi from Rochester		23.4 mi long, 450 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF2Riverton
7 mi from Rochester		10.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF?Dawson
8 mi from Rochester		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 3, 2021EF?Mechanicsburg
8 mi from Rochester		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 28, 2020EF0Dawson
8 mi from Rochester		2.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2019EF0Roby
7 mi from Rochester		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 1, 2018EF1Derry Farm
2 mi from Rochester		4.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014EF1Buckhart
8 mi from Rochester		8.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 19, 2009EF1Toronto
5 mi from Rochester		12.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F1Chatham
10 mi from Rochester		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Rochester

181 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rochester since 2006, on 90 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 68 mph on May 30, 2008.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 16, 202662 mph, we kin mekaSouthern View, Rochester, Buffalo
6 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badSherman
1 win ripɔt		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202675 mph, we tinkBuffalo
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, we tinkJerome, Southern View, Springfield
6 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, we tinkStarnes, Riverton, Archer
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, we tinkBuffalo
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202560 mph, we tinkMechanicsburg
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202560 mph, we tinkStarnes
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, we tinkMildred
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202570 mph, we tinkMechanicsburg
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 Rochester; 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.

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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). Dem measure distances from di center of Rochester.

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