Rockford, IL Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Rockford, IL: Aug 21, 2026 — 1″ reported 7.4 mi NNE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.81″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Oct 13, 2026. 24 hail reports on 11 storm days within 10 miles of Rockford, IL since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 37 days since October 2020.
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- Rockford populationpopulation
- 148.2K
- Rockford householdshouseholds
- 61.2K
Largest hail on record near Rockford, IL
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Rockford, IL, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Rockford, IL, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Rockford, IL, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (1) | 1.02″ | 7.4 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Aug 21, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.99″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.60″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (2) | None stored | 4.4 mi WNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Apr 15, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.69″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 6 (6) | 2.30″ | 0.2 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 6 reports from Jul 10, 2025
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| 1″ | 2 (2) | 0.87″ | 4.9 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from May 16, 2025
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| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 0.81″ | 6.2 mi ENE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 15, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.96″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 1.04″ | 7.6 mi W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jul 14, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.15″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | None stored | 0.7 mi E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 10, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.17″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.16″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 4 (4) | 1.57″ | 3.8 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Jun 29, 2023
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| 1″ | 2 (2) | 0.91″ | 4.7 mi ENE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Apr 20, 2023
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 1.83″ | 7.1 mi NNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 4, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.37″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.25″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.43″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 2 (2) | None stored | 5.1 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Apr 30, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 2.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Rockford, IL. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Rockford, IL.
Hail near Rockford, IL by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
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| 2026 | 8 | 4 | 1″ | 1.60″ |
| 2025 | 5 | 9 | 1.5″ | 2.69″ |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 0.88″ | 1.17″ |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 1.75″ | 1.83″ |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 1.5″ | 2.76″ |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | — | 0.93″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
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| January | 0 | |
| February | 2 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 6 | |
| May | 5 | |
| June | 4 | |
| July | 12 | |
| August | 4 | |
| September | 6 | |
| October | 1 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Rockford, IL has been recorded most often in July: 12 of 40 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Rockford, IL
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
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| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.5″ | 8 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3″ | 19 | 11 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75″ | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1.75″ | 7 | 1 |
Recent hail storms near Rockford, IL
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— hail up to 1.5″
Storm summary, June 24, 2026
On Jun 24, 2026, hail was reported across the Algonquin / Huntley / Byron corridor. Reports concentrated near Algonquin, Huntley, Malta, Lake In The Hills, and Byron. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 8 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 3″
Storm summary, April 17, 2026
On Apr 17, 2026, hail was reported across the Dakota / Durand / South Beloit corridor. Reports concentrated near Dakota, Durand, South Beloit, Lake Summerset, Rockton, and Pecatonica. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.00 inches. HailPing grouped 19 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 1.75″
Storm summary, April 14, 2026
On Apr 14, 2026, hail was reported across the Belvidere / Garden Prairie / Poplar Grove corridor. Reports concentrated near Garden Prairie, Belvidere, Timberlane, and Poplar Grove. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 1.75″
Storm summary, April 14, 2026
On Apr 14, 2026, hail was reported across the Dekalb, IL · Rochelle, IL area. Reports concentrated near Dekalb and Rochelle. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Rockford, IL
Rockford is home to 148,173 people and 61,242 households in Illinois. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Rockford, IL on 40 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 6.4 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 12 of 40 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on June 29, 2023.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Rockford, IL?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Rockford, IL was on August 21, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 7.4 mi NNE from Rockford, IL. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 0.81″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Oct 13, 2026. 24 hail reports on 11 storm days within 10 miles of Rockford, IL since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 37 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Rockford, IL?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Rockford, IL on August 21, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Rockford, IL since November 2020 measured 1.75 inches on June 29, 2023.
How many hail reports were there near Rockford, IL?
24 hail reports on 11 storm days within 10 miles of Rockford, IL since November 2020, of which 20 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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