Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Rockford, IL

Las hail insay 10 mailAug 21, 20260.75 in (1-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20063.00 in (ti kap)Apr 7, 2020
Hail dei sin 200653
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ37
Tɔnado insay 10 mail20
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail188

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Rockford long 53 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.00 in (ti kap) long Apr 7, 2020. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an May.

Rockford rank #78 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Rockford

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Aug 21, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Machesney Park
2 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Rockford		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 15, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Winnebago, Wempleton
2 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Rockford		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251.50 in
ping pong bol		Loves Park, Machesney Park, Harlem
6 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Rockford		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Rockford Airport, Cherry Valley
2 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Rockford		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 Rockford, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Rockford

Out of di 53 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (15) and May (10).

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Biggest hail storm na near Rockford

May 2, 2018 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Rockford (1 mi from Rockford)

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 7, 2020 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Winnebago (7 mi from Rockford)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as 3 inches in diameter was reported in Winnebago, which damaged cars and siding.

May 15, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Samuelson Corners (5 mi from Rockford)

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

Jun 29, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Loves Park (4 mi from Rockford)

National Weather Service description (English): Photos showed hail at least 2 inches in diameter.

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Waukegan (8 mi from Rockford)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Rockford

DeitRatingWeaPas
Apr 17, 2026EF1Harrison
10 mi from Rockford		4.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jun 3, 2025EF0Belvidere
9 mi from Rockford		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0Westfield Corners
7 mi from Rockford		1.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF0New Milford
7 mi from Rockford		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Argyle
9 mi from Rockford		2.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1New Milford
9 mi from Rockford		4.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Irene
10 mi from Rockford		14.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Rockford
1 mi from Rockford		5.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Loves Park
4 mi from Rockford		8.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF0Rckfrd Cottonwood Airport
2 mi from Rockford		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Samuelson Corners
4 mi from Rockford		6.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Caledonia
9 mi from Rockford		3.1 mi long, 300 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Rockford

188 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rockford since 2006, on 83 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 81 mph on Mar 5, 2022.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Jun 11, 202662 mph, we kin mekaWempleton, Belvidere
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202662 mph, we kin mekaRockford Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 202660 mph, we tinkByron
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202563 mph, we tinkPerryville
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202564 mph, we tinkBelvidere, Perryville, Rockford
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202560 mph, we kin mekaRockford Airport
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202564 mph, we tinkWinnebago, Rockford Airport, Harlem
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202481 mph, we tinkWoodcrest, Rockford Airport, Westfield Corners
12 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202458 mph, we tinkRockford
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202460 mph, we tinkMachesney Park
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 Rockford; 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 Rockford.

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