Hail History

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Hail history for Rock Island, IL

Last hail within 10 milesMay 18, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 4, 2023
Hail days since 200664
Days with hail 1 inch or larger35
Tornadoes within 10 miles17
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles381

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Rock Island on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 4, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Rock Island ranks #131 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Rock Island

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 18, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Panorama Park, Pleasant Vly
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Rock Island		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 2, 20261 in
quarter		Warner, Coal Vly, Silvis Hgts
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Rock Island		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20260.88 in
nickel		Buffalo
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Rock Island		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 10, 20261 in
quarter		Davenport
2 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Rock Island		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 20251 in
quarter		Davenport
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Rock Island		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20241 in
quarter		Davenport Airport
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Rock Island		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Rock Island by year

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When hail season peaks near Rock Island

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (14) and April (13).

Jan3Feb8Mar13Apr14May11Jun5Jul5Aug3Sep1Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Rock Island

Apr 4, 2023 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Davenport (4 mi from Rock Island)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report of mostly two inch hail stones falling with one of those stones estimated to be about 4 inches based on a picture. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Aug 2, 2015 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blackhawk State Park (2 mi from Rock Island)

National Weather Service description (English): A public report was shared from the WQAD Twitter page.

Apr 7, 2020 · 2 in (hen egg) · Davenport (4 mi from Rock Island)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail fell near Paul Norton Elementary School.

Jun 18, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Coal Vly (8 mi from Rock Island)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball-sized hail fell for about five minutes in Coal Valley, IL around 1220 pm June 18.

May 19, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · West Lake Park (6 mi from Rock Island)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail reported by a NWS employee about 0.5 mile west of West Lake Park.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rock Island

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 11, 2025EF2Buffalo
8 mi from Rock Island		7.6 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jul 11, 2025EF0Pleasant Vly
9 mi from Rock Island		3.9 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 3, 2025EF1Taylor Ridge
10 mi from Rock Island		12.4 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1Davenport
3 mi from Rock Island		5.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 15, 2024EF1East Moline
5 mi from Rock Island		2.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF1Taylor Ridge
9 mi from Rock Island		11.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF?Sunny Hill
9 mi from Rock Island		8.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 24, 2023EF0Maysville
9 mi from Rock Island		9.6 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF1Andalusia
6 mi from Rock Island		1.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF1Blackhawk State Park
2 mi from Rock Island		1.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 4, 2023EF1Fruitland
4 mi from Rock Island		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022EF1West Lake Park
7 mi from Rock Island		4.1 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Rock Island

381 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Rock Island since 2006, on 118 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Jul 21, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 15, 202656 mph, measuredDavenport Municipality, East Moline
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202670 mph, estimatedMoline, Coal Valley, Davenport Municipality
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedDavenport
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 17, 202669 mph, measuredQuad City Airport, Fruitland, Panorama Park
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202658 mph, estimatedFruitland
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202669 mph, measuredDavenport Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 4, 202664 mph, estimatedDavenport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202675 mph, estimatedPleasant Vly, Davenport Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202666 mph, measuredDavenport Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202560 mph, estimatedCoal Vly, Davenport, Silvis Hgts
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

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

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