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Hail history im Machesney Park, IL

Last hail im 10 milesAug 21, 20260.75 in (1-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail im 20063.00 in (tea cup)May 2, 2018
Hail days im 200654
Days im hail 1 inch imwin40
Tornadoes im 10 miles15
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles175

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Machesney Park im 54 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.00 in (tea cup) im May 2, 2018. Hail ej common im April im May.

Recent hail im Machesney Park

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Machesney Park
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Machesney Park		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		South Beloit, Rockton
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi im Machesney Park		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Wempleton
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Machesney Park		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 20251.50 in
ping pong ball		Loves Park, Machesney Park, Harlem
6 hail reports · closest im center im Machesney Park		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Cherry Valley
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Machesney Park		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Caledonia
1 hail report · closest 7 mi im Machesney Park		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Machesney Park by year

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When hail season peaks near Machesney Park

Of the 54 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (16) and May (10).

1Jan1Feb4Mar16Apr10May4Jun5Jul7Aug3Sep1Oct2NovDec

Largest hail storms near Machesney Park

May 2, 2018 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Rockford (7 mi from Machesney Park)

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.

May 12, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Beloit (9 mi from Machesney Park)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail one to two inches in diameter was reported across portions of South Beloit, including two inch diameter hail near Route 2 and Prairie Road.

May 15, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Samuelson Corners (3 mi from Machesney Park)

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

Jun 29, 2023 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Loves Park (2 mi from Machesney Park)

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

Apr 13, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Waukegan (9 mi from Machesney Park)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Machesney Park

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 17, 2026EF1Harrison
8 mi from Machesney Park		4.0 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 17, 2026EF1Harrison
8 mi from Machesney Park		10.9 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 3, 2025EF0Belvidere
8 mi from Machesney Park		0.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jul 12, 2023EF0Argyle
5 mi from Machesney Park		2.5 mi long, 175 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Rockford
7 mi from Machesney Park		5.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Loves Park
4 mi from Machesney Park		8.6 mi long, 300 yd wide
Mar 31, 2023EF1Caledonia
7 mi from Machesney Park		13.5 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 30, 2022EF0Candlewick Lake
9 mi from Machesney Park		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF0Rckfrd Cottonwood Airport
8 mi from Machesney Park		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Samuelson Corners
5 mi from Machesney Park		6.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 10, 2020EF1Caledonia
5 mi from Machesney Park		3.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 22, 2011EF1Wempleton
7 mi from Machesney Park		2.7 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Machesney Park

175 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Machesney Park since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Jun 18, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 3, 2026dmg ekkarRockton
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202662 mph, imwinWempleton, Belvidere
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202563 mph, ekkarPerryville
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202560 mph, ekkarSouth Beloit
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202564 mph, ekkarBelvidere, Perryville, Rockford
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202560 mph, ekkarHarlem, South Beloit
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202475 mph, ekkarRockford Airport, Winnebago, Perryville
5 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202458 mph, ekkarRockford
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 22, 202460 mph, ekkarMachesney Park
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202460 mph, ekkarWempleton, Winnebago, Rockford
5 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Machesney Park; 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 Machesney Park.

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