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View the free hail map with reports for Rockford, IL from August 16, 2025. This event is marked as Complete, with a Extreme storm impact level and a High Event Inspection Score.

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Aug 16, 2025

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The Rockford, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.75". There are 17 public hail reports, 45 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 16, 2025 event.

Region: Rockford, IL

August 16, 2025

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Max Hail

2.75"

Mapped estimated hail size

Public Hail Reports

Largest report: 3.00"

Public Wind Reports

Reports near map area

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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map

The August 16, 2025 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 3,632 square miles and includes an estimated 1,029,074 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,260 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 341,961 people.

Mapped Impact Area

3,632 sq mi

Largest band: 0.50-0.75"

Population Inside Footprint

1,029,074

Highest population band: 0.50-0.75"

Mapped Hail Band	Impact Area	Population
< 0.50"	938 sq mi	336,365
0.50-0.75"	1,260 sq mi	341,961
0.75-1.00"	603 sq mi	119,218
1.00-1.25"	372 sq mi	70,274
1.25-1.50"	202 sq mi	57,881
1.50-1.75"	131 sq mi	35,144
1.75-2.00"	54 sq mi	23,892
2.00-2.25"	34 sq mi	24,135
2.25-2.50"	17 sq mi	11,692
2.50-2.75"	11 sq mi	7,146
2.75-3.00"	10 sq mi	1,366

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Housing Impact

Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map

Inside the August 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 388,264 single-family homes, 59,056 townhomes, and 101,320 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 129,431 single-family homes.

Single-Family Homes

388,264

Largest band: 0.50-0.75"

Townhomes

59,056

Largest band: < 0.50"

Multifamily Properties

101,320

Largest band: 0.50-0.75"

Mapped Hail Band	Single-Family	Townhomes	Multifamily
< 0.50"	127,338	20,666	26,177
0.50-0.75"	129,431	20,275	32,496
0.75-1.00"	47,895	5,176	11,118
1.00-1.25"	24,678	3,852	9,758
1.25-1.50"	18,978	3,496	10,014
1.50-1.75"	13,389	2,122	4,667
1.75-2.00"	9,292	1,083	3,340
2.00-2.25"	9,072	1,442	2,085
2.25-2.50"	4,681	543	817
2.50-2.75"	2,919	357	805
2.75-3.00"	591	44	43

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Affected Counties

Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map

Hail from the August 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 27 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Rock County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 42,415 single-family homes inside the swath.

Rock CountyWI

42K homes in the hail path

Green CountyWI

3K homes in the hail path

Stephenson CountyIL

862 homes in the hail path

Jo Daviess CountyIL

631 homes in the hail path

Lafayette CountyWI

184 homes in the hail path

Winnebago CountyIL

46K homes in the hail path

Boone CountyIL

16K homes in the hail path

McHenry CountyIL

70K homes in the hail path

Walworth CountyWI

10K homes in the hail path

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Affected Cities

Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map

Zooming in, the swath touched 145 cities near Rockford, IL. Janesville, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 18,427 single-family homes exposed.

JanesvilleWI

18K homes in the hail path

BelvidereIL

7K homes in the hail path

WinslowIL

32 homes in the hail path

NapervilleIL

17K homes in the hail path

Lake in the HillsIL

10K homes in the hail path

Crystal LakeIL

8K homes in the hail path

CaryIL

5K homes in the hail path

Loves ParkIL

5K homes in the hail path

Oakwood HillsIL

1K homes in the hail path

ClintonWI

293 homes in the hail path

ShopiereWI

86 homes in the hail path

RockfordIL

16K homes in the hail path

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ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map

At the ZIP level, the August 16, 2025 Rockford, IL hail map spans 170 ZIP codes. ZIP 53545 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,036.

53545Janesville, WI

7K homes in the hail path

53548Janesville, WI

6K homes in the hail path

61089Winslow, IL

636 homes in the hail path

53522Browntown, WI

81 homes in the hail path

61008Belvidere, IL

10K homes in the hail path

60014Crystal Lake, IL

14K homes in the hail path

53511Beloit, WI

11K homes in the hail path

53546Janesville, WI

9K homes in the hail path

60013Cary, IL

7K homes in the hail path

61114Rockford, IL

5K homes in the hail path

61111Loves Park, IL

4K homes in the hail path

53525Clinton, WI

2K homes in the hail path

Showing 12 of 170 ZIP codes

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Public Storm Reports

Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports

Public storm report tables connected to the August 16, 2025 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 17 public hail reports, 45 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.

Date & Time	Hail Size	City	State	Description
August 16, 2025 1:51 PM CT	1.00 in	1 S Oregon	WI	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
August 16, 2025 2:20 PM CT	1.50 in	2 W Janesville	WI	Social media report from local storm chaser of the size of ping pong balls on the west side of Janesville. Time estimated from radar.
August 16, 2025 2:20 PM CT	1.00 in	2 NW Janesville	WI	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
August 16, 2025 2:21 PM CT	1.00 in	3 SW Janesville	WI	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
August 16, 2025 2:22 PM CT	1.00 in	1 NNW Janesville	WI	Public Facebook report via video of many hailstones shredding leaves off a backyard tree; size estimated. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 2:25 PM CT	1.00 in	3 NE Janesville	WI	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
August 16, 2025 2:40 PM CT	1.50 in	1 N Clinton	WI	Image of ping-pong ball sized hail from a social media report... with a quarter for scale.
August 16, 2025 2:40 PM CT	1.00 in	Clinton	WI	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
August 16, 2025 3:51 PM CT	1.00 in	Woodstock	IL	Relayed via mping.
August 16, 2025 3:51 PM CT	1.00 in	2 SE Belvidere	IL	Relayed via mping.
August 16, 2025 3:54 PM CT	1.00 in	1 NW Belvidere	IL	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
August 16, 2025 4:04 PM CT	1.50 in	1 SW Port Barrington	IL	Relayed via mping.
August 16, 2025 4:05 PM CT	1.25 in	Cary	IL	Relayed via mping.
August 16, 2025 5:14 PM CT	1.50 in	3 SW Naperville	IL	Relayed via mping.
August 16, 2025 7:19 PM CT	1.00 in	Winslow	IL	No National Weather Service description provided.
August 16, 2025 7:24 PM CT	2.00 in	2 NW Winslow	WI	Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
August 16, 2025 7:33 PM CT	3.00 in	1 N Winslow	IL	Report from mPING. This report was corroborated with photographic evidence of a jagged hailstone around 3 to 3.5 inches in diameter.

Date & Time	Wind Speed	City	State	Description
August 16, 2025 2:20 PM CT		Janesville	WI	Dispatch reports tree damage across Janesville.
August 16, 2025 3:40 PM CT		1 N Woodstock	IL	Tree on a house along Clay Street in Woodstock. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 3:40 PM CT		Belvidere	IL	Seven trees down at the corner of Whitney Blvd and 2nd Street... the largest 4 feet in diameter. Power lines also down.
August 16, 2025 3:40 PM CT		Belvidere	IL	3-4 foot diameter trees snapped on North Appleton Rd between Douglas and Maryland. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 3:42 PM CT		1 SE Belvidere	IL	Boone County EM reports numerous trees down along the southeast side of town. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 3:45 PM CT		Woodstock	IL	Woodstock Police Department reports multiple power lines downed in Woodstock. Relayed by McHenry County EMA. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 3:47 PM CT		1 N Belvidere	IL	6-12 inch diameter branches broken near Jackson and Gardner in Belvidere.
August 16, 2025 3:47 PM CT		2 NW Trout Valley	IL	Numerous trees down... some into powerlines and on cars. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 3:50 PM CT		1 N Belvidere	IL	Updated report. Two two-foot diameter trees downed near Jackson and Gardner in Belvidere. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 3:51 PM CT		1 ESE Algonquin	IL	Tree down on 3 cars on Webster street near rt 62 and 31. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 3:51 PM CT		1 NNE Algonquin	IL	Photo shared to social media shows large branched broken from tops of trees near Main Street and Cary Road in Algonquin. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 3:58 PM CT		2 S Algonquin	IL	Tree down on Woodcrest Lane. Time Estimated.
August 16, 2025 4:00 PM CT		Fox River Grove	IL	Photos showed numerous trees and tree limbs blown down from Lions Park through the Foxmoor Subdivision. Some trees were uprooted.
August 16, 2025 4:00 PM CT		1 E Wayne	IL	Many large trees uprooted... large branches broken... and parts of corn fields flattened near Oak Lawn Farm (roughly Fabian and Kirk Roads).
August 16, 2025 4:02 PM CT		1 N Fox River Grove	IL	Numerous photos shared to social media of large branches broken in and near Cary. At least one tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:02 PM CT		2 NNE Carpentersville	IL	Two large trees were blown down onto County Line Road near the Cook-Kane County border.
August 16, 2025 4:02 PM CT		1 NE Carpentersville	IL	Public report of multiple branches broken from tree near Carpentersville.
August 16, 2025 4:04 PM CT		1 S Sleepy Hollow	IL	Tree blown down into the road near Sleepy Hollow Road and Boncosky Road. Time Estimated.
August 16, 2025 4:05 PM CT		2 NE Barrington Hills	IL	Downed trees... branches... and power lines. Hail of unknown size as well. Time estimated from radar.
August 16, 2025 4:06 PM CT		2 ESE Fox River Grove	IL	Photo shared via social media shows several inch diameter branch broken near Northwest Highway and Kelsey Road. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:08 PM CT		1 N Barrington Hills	IL	Village of Barrington reported via social media that multiple tree branches broken in the area. Public report of large tree branch blocking Oak Knoll Road west of Barrington. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:10 PM CT		2 E Elgin	IL	1 inch diameter branches broken near Elgin due to thunderstorm outflow.
August 16, 2025 4:12 PM CT		4 NE Lily Lake	IL	Tree down blocking Lenz Road near Muirhead Road. Time Estimated.
August 16, 2025 4:21 PM CT		1 NW Dekalb	IL	Photos depict an uprooted softwood tree and 8 to 12 inch diameter tree limb snapped in the vicinity of Greenbrier Court. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:22 PM CT		Bartlett	IL	1 ft diameter tree snapped at Spaulding and Stroger.
August 16, 2025 4:23 PM CT		Hoffman Estates	IL	Several tree limbs 8 to 12 inches in diameter were blown down near Mundhank Road and South Freeman Road.
August 16, 2025 4:26 PM CT		2 NE Dekalb	IL	Photo shared to social media shows large tree branch broken between Dekalb and sycamore. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:30 PM CT		Schaumburg	IL	Photos and videos shared to social media show few inch diameter branches downed. Rotted tree uprooted or snapped in vicinity. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:39 PM CT		3 S Maple Park	IL	Power pole snapped near Harter Road and County Line Road south of Maple Park. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:44 PM CT		Elburn	IL	Trees down on power lines and vehicles. Time estimated.
August 16, 2025 4:44 PM CT		Kaneville	IL	flattened corn near Main street just west of Bunker Road. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:51 PM CT		2 NNE Sugar Grove	IL	Tree down on Bliss Road. Time Estimated.
August 16, 2025 4:53 PM CT		4 W North Aurora	IL	Trees down on houses and trees blocking roads near Tanner Road and Terrace Drive. Time Estimated.
August 16, 2025 4:53 PM CT		1 NNW Sandwich	IL	Photo shows large branch broken near Pleasant Avenue and Castle Street in Sandwich. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 4:55 PM CT		2 NE Sugar Grove	IL	Tree blown down on Winthrop New Road. Time Estimated.
August 16, 2025 4:55 PM CT		2 NE Sugar Grove	IL	Trees up to one foot diameter downed or split. Multiple trees blocking Bliss Road. Time estimated from radar and other reports.
August 16, 2025 5:00 PM CT		1 SW North Aurora	IL	Tree down blocking Exposition Avenue. Time Estimated.
August 16, 2025 5:03 PM CT		2 NNW Montgomery	IL	Trees down on power lines and vehicles near Prairie Street and Edgelawn Drive. Time Estimated.
August 16, 2025 5:03 PM CT		1 S Lisle	IL	Photos shared on social media show several 3 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs down as well as a 12 inch diameter tree snapped at base in the vicinity of the intersection of Short Street and Rt 53.
August 16, 2025 5:06 PM CT		Aurora	IL	Photo shared on social media showed a large section of a healthy tree split and blocking part of a residential road.
August 16, 2025 5:35 PM CT		1 SE Romeoville	IL	Photo shared to social media shows roofing material pulled from strip mall near Romeo Road and IL-53. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 5:43 PM CT		1 ENE Lockport	IL	Multiple photos shared to social media show large branches broken in Lockport. Some branches at least several inches in diameter. One large trunk of a rotted tree fell on a house. Time estimated by radar.
August 16, 2025 5:44 PM CT		1 SE Lockport	IL	Whole trees snapped in the vicinity of Lockport High School baseball fields.
August 16, 2025 4:10 PM CT	65 mph	4 SW Pingree Grove	IL	near RT 47 and Plato.
August 16, 2025 4:26 PM CT	73 mph	3 NNW Dekalb	IL	No National Weather Service description provided.

Date & Time	Rating	City	State	Description
No public tornado reports are available for this event.

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Related Hail Maps in the Rockford, IL Region

We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Rockford, IL region as the August 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 10, 2025 through Aug 9, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 9, 2025.

Jul 10, 2025

2.75″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreHigh

Rockford, IL

96K HomesHail map with reports →

Jul 11, 2025

1.50″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreModerate

Rockford, IL

10K HomesHail map with reports →

Jul 16, 2025

1.00″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreLow

Rockford, IL

3K HomesHail map with reports →

Jul 24, 2025

1.25″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreModerate

Rockford, IL

56K HomesHail map with reports →

Jul 29, 2025

1.25″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreLow

Rockford, IL

893 HomesHail map with reports →

Aug 9, 2025

1.00″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreLow

Rockford, IL

33K HomesHail map with reports →

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the August 16, 2025 Rockford, IL hail event.

How big was the hail in Rockford, IL on August 16, 2025?

Mapped hail estimates reached up to 2.75" in the Rockford, IL area on August 16, 2025.

How accurate is this Rockford, IL hail map?

This hail map is based on mapped hail estimates, with public storm report context shown where available. It helps show where stronger hail may have occurred during the August 16, 2025 storm event, but it does not confirm property damage at any one address.

What does the Event Inspection Score of High mean?

For this Rockford, IL event, the Event Inspection Score is High. The score reflects how strong the hail-history signal is and whether a closer roof or exterior review may make sense. A higher score means a stronger signal, not confirmed damage.

How many people were in the Rockford, IL hail area?

An estimated 1,029,074 people live inside the mapped hail footprint, which covers about 3,632 square miles. This is an estimate of residents inside the storm area, not a count of people who reported damage.

How many storm reports came from this event?

For the August 16, 2025 Rockford, IL event, public storm report tables currently list 17 hail reports, 45 wind reports, and 0 tornado reports. Public reports are point observations and are not available for every location.

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How often is this hail map updated?

This event map was generated shortly after the storm and was last reviewed on August 30, 2026. It may be updated as additional hail data or public storm reports become available.

My home is in the Rockford, IL area — what should I do?

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