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 1.50". There are 29 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 10, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The March 10, 2026 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 1,556 square miles and includes an estimated 404,344 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 593 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 197,794 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 545 sq mi | 197,794 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 593 sq mi | 119,985 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 268 sq mi | 58,682 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 113 sq mi | 19,100 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 33 sq mi | 8,619 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 5 sq mi | 164 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 10, 2026 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 147,381 single-family homes, 23,585 townhomes, and 37,187 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 66,259 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 66,259 | 11,034 | 25,163 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 47,776 | 7,707 | 7,526 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 23,396 | 3,492 | 3,609 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6,590 | 1,160 | 504 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,270 | 192 | 380 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 90 | 0 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the March 10, 2026 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Stephenson County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 5,342 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 54 cities near Rockford, IL. Plainfield, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 10,653 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 10, 2026 Rockford, IL hail map spans 76 ZIP codes. ZIP 61032 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,270.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 10, 2026 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 29 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 10, 2026 4:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Plattville | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 5:07 PM CT |
1.25 in | 5 SW Plainfield | IL | Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Plainfield | IL | NWS employee reports 1 inch diameter hail on the west side of Plainfield. |
March 10, 2026 5:13 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 N Plainfield | IL | Half dollar size hail near 135th and IL-59. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 NW Plainfield | IL | Multiple reports of ping pong size hail in west and northwest Plainfield. |
March 10, 2026 5:24 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 NW Romeoville | IL | Relayed via mping. |
March 10, 2026 5:31 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 W Bolingbrook | IL | Public report of golf ball size hail in western Bolingbrook. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:32 PM CT |
3.00 in | Bolingbrook | IL | Photo shared of hail measuring just over 3 inches in diameter in Bolingbrook. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Bolingbrook | IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Bolingbrook. Quarter size hail reported near I-55 and IL-53. Relayed via mping. |
March 10, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 WSW Bolingbrook | IL | Hail up to tennis ball size in western Bolingbrook. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:34 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 W Bolingbrook | IL | Relayed via mping. |
March 10, 2026 5:35 PM CT |
3.00 in | 2 S Woodridge | IL | delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 5:36 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 NE Bolingbrook | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 5:36 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNE Bolingbrook | IL | Trained spotter reports golfball size hail in Bolingbrook. |
March 10, 2026 5:37 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 SW Woodridge | IL | 3 inch diameter hail in southern Woodridge. Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:38 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 S Woodridge | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 10, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Woodridge | IL | Photo shared on social media showed hail approximately 1 inch in diameter. |
March 10, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Woodridge | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:57 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 SE Woodbine | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 7:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Plano | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 7:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Big Rock | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 7:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | Somonauk | IL | Photo shared on social media showing 1 inch diameter hail. |
March 10, 2026 7:33 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SE Big Rock | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
March 10, 2026 7:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Aurora | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 7:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Browntown | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 7:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Plano | IL | Trained spotter reports quarter size hail near Ben Street and Charles Street. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 7:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Bohners Lake | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 8:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Beloit | WI | report relayed via social media. |
March 10, 2026 10:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Yorkville | IL | Hail up to quarter size on the south side of Yorkville. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 10, 2026 5:33 PM CT | 1 SSE Bolingbrook | IL | Quarter size hail reported near I-55 and IL-53. Relayed via mping. |
| 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 March 10, 2026 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 March 10, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 17, 2025 through Sep 22, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 22, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
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