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 0.75". There are 26 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 15, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The April 15, 2026 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 318 square miles and includes an estimated 45,569 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 185 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 29,231 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 185 sq mi | 29,231 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 117 sq mi | 15,190 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16 sq mi | 1,148 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 15, 2026 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 19,612 single-family homes, 1,351 townhomes, and 5,470 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 12,632 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,632 | 903 | 3,200 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,431 | 444 | 2,208 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 549 | 4 | 62 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the April 15, 2026 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Winnebago County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 1,488 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Rockford, IL. Janesville, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 8,668 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 15, 2026 Rockford, IL hail map spans 31 ZIP codes. ZIP 61088 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,336.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 15, 2026 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 26 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 8:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Pecatonica | IL | relayed by broadcast media. time estimated by radar. |
April 15, 2026 8:56 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WNW Belvidere | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 8:56 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Belvidere | IL | relayed by broadcast media. time estimated by radar. |
April 15, 2026 9:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Garden Prairie | IL | relayed social media. |
April 15, 2026 9:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | Poplar Grove | IL | relayed social media. |
April 15, 2026 9:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 NW Garden Prairie | IL | Public report of half dollar size hail northwest of Garden Prairie. Time estimated by radar. |
April 15, 2026 9:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Timberlane | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 9:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Rochelle | IL | relayed by broadcast media. time estimated by radar. |
April 15, 2026 9:23 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 W Rochelle | IL | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 9:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Huntley | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 9:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Dekalb | IL | Pea to quarter size hail reported in DeKalb. Time estimated via radar. |
April 15, 2026 9:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | Dekalb | IL | Picture shared of 1.0-1.25 inch hail in Dekalb. Time estimated via radar. |
April 15, 2026 9:42 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NE Dekalb | IL | Public report of hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter. |
April 15, 2026 9:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Dekalb | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 9:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Dekalb | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 10:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W South Elgin | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 10:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Schaumburg | IL | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 10:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Carol Stream | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 10:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Hanover Park | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 16, 2026 3:06 AM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S Walworth | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 6:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Nora | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 8:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Winnebago | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 8:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 ENE Winnebago | IL | reported at WIFR. |
April 15, 2026 8:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hales Corners | WI | Mping report out of Hales Corners. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 8:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Elkhorn | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 8:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Poplar Grove | IL | relayed by broadcast media. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 8:24 PM CT | Durand | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a tree uprooted in Durand. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 8:53 PM CT | 1 S Poplar Grove | IL | Tree downed along Poplar Grove Road approximately 1 mile south of Poplar Grove. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 9:25 PM CT | Hampshire | IL | report of power lines down north side of Hampshire. time estimated by radar. | |
April 15, 2026 9:57 PM CT | 1 W Elgin | IL | Large tree downed onto wires along Chicago Street in Elgin. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 10:00 PM CT | 3 N Lily Lake | IL | report of wire down IL-47 and Burlington road. | |
April 15, 2026 8:38 PM CT | 63 mph | 1 W Harvard | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 9:06 PM CT | 72 mph | 1 W Harvard | IL | Spotter reported a measured 72 mph gust relayed by EM. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 8:12 PM CT | 3 SSW Seward | IL | Tree uprooted and possible door or siding damage to farm outbuilding. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 8:14 PM CT | 2 SE Seward | IL | Possible tornado. Numerous trees damaged along Murphy Road... west of S Conger Road. | |
April 15, 2026 8:15 PM CT | 1 N Seward | IL | Two power poles downed along Pecatonica Road just north of Kelley Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 8:16 PM CT | 2 SE Seward | IL | Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SE Seward. Several tree branches downed along Murphy Road west of Conger Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 8:19 PM CT | 2 ESE Seward | IL | Small portion of metal roof paneling peeled off of farm outbuilding. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 8:20 PM CT | 3 SW Winnebago | IL | Medium to large tree branches downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 15, 2026 8:30 PM CT | 4 NE Byron | IL | Tree downed. | |
April 15, 2026 9:38 PM CT | 2 NNW Kaneville | IL | semi overturned on I-88 westbound. Westbound shut down at Dauberman Road. | |
April 15, 2026 9:40 PM CT | 1 SSW Kaneville | IL | relayed by EM. power lines and possibly power poles down along Dauberman Road. | |
April 15, 2026 9:44 PM CT | 3 ESE Elburn | IL | trees reported down blocking roadway. Keslinger and Harley Roads. Vehicle then struck downed tree. no injuries reported. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 8:38 PM CT | UNK | 4 SE Potter Lake | WI | NWS Damage Survey: EF-1 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 100mph. Started NW of Waterford down and went through the north side of Waterford. |
April 15, 2026 8:42 PM CT | UNK | 2 SE Rochester | WI | Corrects previous tornado report from 2 SE Rochester. EF0 tornado developed near the intersection of Plank Rd. and County Highway J and traveled 3.9 miles ending near Plank Rd. just east of South Cox Rd. Maximum estimated wind speed of 85 mph. Uprooted and snapped trees. Minor structural damage to barns and outbuildings. |
April 15, 2026 8:01 PM CT | UNK | 4 N Delavan | WI | EF1 tornado west of Elkhorn. Metal roof and wall panels ripped off buildings and lofted. Tree damage. Maximum estimated wind speed of 100 mph. Path of approximately 2 miles. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 15, 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 April 15, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 10, 2026 through Apr 14, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 14, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
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