Hail Swath Map Preview
The Rockford, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 18, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The August 18, 2025 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 1,239 square miles and includes an estimated 218,486 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 588 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 124,388 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 588 sq mi | 124,388 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 508 sq mi | 84,622 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 125 sq mi | 7,093 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 17 sq mi | 2,383 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 18, 2025 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 81,158 single-family homes, 12,975 townhomes, and 14,543 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 45,577 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 45,577 | 7,598 | 8,595 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 31,733 | 5,192 | 5,055 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,775 | 128 | 611 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,073 | 57 | 282 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the August 18, 2025 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Rockford, IL region. DeKalb County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 7,752 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 37 cities near Rockford, IL. Rochelle, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,931 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 18, 2025 Rockford, IL hail map spans 62 ZIP codes. ZIP 61068 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,643.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 18, 2025 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 18, 2025 3:48 PM CT | Genoa | IL | Tree damage around Genoa... north and south of town. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 18, 2025 3:50 PM CT | 2 NE Genoa | IL | Many trees down northeast of Genoa along Ash Road between North State and Illinois Route 23. Damage includes poles... trees and wires. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 18, 2025 3:52 PM CT | 2 E Genoa | IL | Large tree across the whole road... Illinois 23 north of Illinois 72... northeast of Genoa. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 18, 2025 4:06 PM CT | 4 WNW Sycamore | IL | Three power poles down on Old State Road between Five Points Road and Church Rd west of Sycamore. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 18, 2025 5:45 PM CT | 1 NNW Mount Carroll | IL | Trees and power lines down with some roads blocked. | |
August 18, 2025 6:11 PM CT | Freeport | IL | Report of several small branches generally between 1 to 2 inches in diameter down in Freeport. | |
August 18, 2025 6:20 PM CT | 1 SSW Freeport | IL | Several 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down with some blocking a street in southern Freeport for a time. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 18, 2025 8:18 PM CT | 58 mph | 3 NNW Plainfield | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 August 18, 2025 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 August 18, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 16, 2025 through Aug 17, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 17, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
Not sure whether the August 18, 2025 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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