Hail History

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Hail history im Rochester, IL

Last hail im 10 milesAug 22, 20260.88 in (5-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail im 20063.00 in (tea cup)Apr 8, 2020
Hail days im 200662
Days im hail 1 inch imwin32
Tornadoes im 10 miles17
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles181

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Rochester im 62 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.00 in (tea cup) im Apr 8, 2020. Hail ej common im May im June.

Recent hail im Rochester

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 22, 20260.88 in
5-cent coin		Springfield
1 hail report · closest 7 mi im Rochester		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 20260.50 in
marble		Clear Lake
1 hail report · closest 5 mi im Rochester		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 20260.88 in
5-cent coin		Springfield
1 hail report · closest 7 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 3, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Springfield
1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 20250.75 in
1-cent coin		Starnes
1 hail report · closest 8 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251.25 in
50-cent coin		Springfield, Buffalo, Leland Grove
3 hail reports · closest 9 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Southlawn, Clear Lake
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Berry, Roby, Starnes
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20252.00 in
hen egg		Starnes, Grandview, Devereux Hgts
6 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Rochester		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Rochester by year

60610740830931081131231314215216317218119320121222423224525426

When hail season peaks near Rochester

Of the 62 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (19) and June (11).

JanFeb9Mar9Apr19May11Jun7Jul5Aug2SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Rochester

Apr 8, 2020 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Devereux Hgts (9 mi from Rochester)

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

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

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

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

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rochester

DateRatingWherePath
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

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rochester

181 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rochester since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 30, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 16, 202662 mph, imwinSouthern View, Rochester, Buffalo
6 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026dmg ekkarSherman
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202675 mph, ekkarBuffalo
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202670 mph, ekkarJerome, Southern View, Springfield
6 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202681 mph, ekkarStarnes, Riverton, Archer
4 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202660 mph, ekkarBuffalo
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 8, 202560 mph, ekkarMechanicsburg
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202560 mph, ekkarStarnes
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202570 mph, ekkarMildred
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 202570 mph, ekkarMechanicsburg
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

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

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