Hail Swath Map Preview
The Rockford, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 16, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The April 16, 2024 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 673 square miles and includes an estimated 31,139 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 379 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 19,000 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 379 sq mi | 19,000 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 288 sq mi | 12,051 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7 sq mi | 88 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 16, 2024 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 13,802 single-family homes, 997 townhomes, and 1,872 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,630 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,630 | 619 | 1,083 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,117 | 378 | 786 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 55 | 0 | 3 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the April 16, 2024 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Whiteside County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,013 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Rockford, IL. Rochelle, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,264 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 16, 2024 Rockford, IL hail map spans 34 ZIP codes. ZIP 61310 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,160.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 16, 2024 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2024 9:02 AM CT | 1 WNW Byron | IL | A local partner shared photo and reports of damage to the soffits and fencing in a neighborhood along Southfield Lane in Byron. A garage door was reportedly blown in... as well. The time associated with the report matched radar as thunderstorm outflow winds moved through the area. | |
April 16, 2024 7:40 PM CT | Fayette | WI | Lafayette Co dispatch reported tree down on County Road F in Fayette. Time estimated based on radar. | |
April 16, 2024 8:57 PM CT | Durand | IL | Power lines downed in Durand. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 16, 2024 9:24 PM CT | Beloit | WI | Reports of 4 trees down in the Beloit area. Time estimated based on radar. | |
April 16, 2024 9:25 PM CT | 1 SSW Beloit | WI | Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Beloit. Photographs from Beloit EM and radar imagery indicate that damage to a historic pump house... trees down... and light poles down were the result of straight line winds estimated at 70 mph. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 16, 2024 Rockford, IL storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Rockford, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Rockford, IL region as the April 16, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 16, 2023 through Mar 4, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 4, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
Not sure whether the April 16, 2024 Rockford, IL hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Rockford, IL region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the April 16, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Rockford, IL region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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