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 2.50". There are 33 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 17 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The April 17, 2026 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 2,963 square miles and includes an estimated 370,522 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 827 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 113,060 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 658 sq mi | 85,734 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 827 sq mi | 113,060 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 569 sq mi | 42,342 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 455 sq mi | 51,113 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 256 sq mi | 46,030 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 114 sq mi | 20,977 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 47 sq mi | 3,959 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 20 sq mi | 3,497 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 8 sq mi | 3,542 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 10 sq mi | 268 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 161,807 single-family homes, 10,455 townhomes, and 39,922 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 46,458 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 38,851 | 3,067 | 8,870 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 46,458 | 3,339 | 13,099 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 18,834 | 838 | 2,932 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 23,514 | 1,377 | 5,055 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 19,879 | 1,249 | 6,152 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8,883 | 426 | 2,396 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2,138 | 48 | 183 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,503 | 72 | 454 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,603 | 39 | 773 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 144 | 0 | 8 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Stephenson County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 15,604 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 79 cities near Rockford, IL. Dakota, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 14 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2026 Rockford, IL hail map spans 95 ZIP codes. ZIP 61032 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,370.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2026 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 33 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 17 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 3:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Nora | IL | Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 4:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dodgeville | WI | Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 4:18 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 E Rock Grove | IL | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 17, 2026 4:24 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Dakota | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 4:24 PM CT |
3.00 in | 2 W Dakota | IL | Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 4:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Winneshiek | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 4:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | Winneshiek | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 4:29 PM CT |
1.75 in | Winneshiek | IL | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 17, 2026 4:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Stockton | IL | Photos relayed via social media. |
April 17, 2026 4:38 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 NNW Pecatonica | IL | Photo shows hail estimated as approximately 2 inches in diameter near Pecatonica. Location estimated... relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 4:40 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 NNE Davis | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 4:41 PM CT |
2.25 in | 2 NE Lake Summerset | IL | Time estimated by radar. Relayed via mping. |
April 17, 2026 4:41 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SW Durand | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 17, 2026 4:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 S Durand | IL | Hail of at least golf ball size ongoing on south side of Durand. |
April 17, 2026 4:44 PM CT |
2.25 in | 1 SE Durand | IL | Hen egg size hail south of Durand. Relayed via mping. |
April 17, 2026 4:45 PM CT |
2.75 in | Dakota | IL | report from LOT on Dakota storm.. they received a photo of baseball size hail.. |
April 17, 2026 4:48 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NE Durand | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 5:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Rockton | IL | Relayed via mping. |
April 17, 2026 5:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Oneco | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 5:11 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 N Monroe | WI | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 17, 2026 5:14 PM CT |
1.50 in | South Beloit | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 5:16 PM CT |
1.75 in | Beloit | WI | Relayed from Broadcast Media (WMTV Madison). Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 5:16 PM CT |
1.25 in | South Beloit | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 17, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Monroe | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | South Beloit | IL | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 17, 2026 5:29 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 E Beloit | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:30 PM CT |
2.75 in | Monroe | WI | Relayed from Broadcast Media (WISC). |
April 17, 2026 5:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Footville | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 WSW Janesville | WI | Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:23 PM CT |
1.75 in | Milton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 7:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Palmyra | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 7:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | Eagle | WI | Relayed from HAM Radio. |
April 17, 2026 7:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Eagle | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 3:45 PM CT | Lena | IL | Photos show structural damage to houses. Relayed via social media. Tornado possible. | |
April 17, 2026 3:49 PM CT | 4 NNE Stockton | IL | 3Ft tree down at the base. | |
April 17, 2026 4:42 PM CT | Durand | IL | Several photos passed along of broken windows and damaged siding in and around Durand due to wind-driven hail. | |
April 17, 2026 5:02 PM CT | 3 SSE Shirland | IL | Trained spotter reports damage to a structure near Bates Road and Favor Road southeast of Harrison. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 17, 2026 5:09 PM CT | 3 SW Rockton | IL | Damage to trees and a structure observed along Owen Center Road southwest of Rockton. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 17, 2026 6:49 PM CT | 5 NNW Pecatonica | IL | Photos passed along depict softwood trees snapped near the intersection of Trask Bridge Road and Best Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 17, 2026 7:22 PM CT | East Troy | WI | Social media report of uprooted tree in East Troy... WI. Time estimated on radar. | |
April 17, 2026 3:26 PM CT | 70 mph | 1 SSE Warren | IL | Wind out of the west. |
April 17, 2026 6:28 PM CT | 58 mph | 5 SE Loran | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 6:54 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 NNW Union Grove | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 3:32 PM CT | UNK | 3 NNE Kent | IL | A high-end EF2... possible multi-vortex... tornado with estimated peak winds around 130 mph started along Highway 20... SW of Lena IL... and tracked through Lena before lifting just SW of McConnell. Extensive damage was noted to trees... with a lot of damage to roofs and siding throughout Lena Illinois. Three houses saw extensive damage... with some walls that collapsed as well. |
April 17, 2026 3:36 PM CT | UNK | 3 NNE Kent | IL | Corrects tornado start time from 3 NNE Kent. A high-end EF2... possible multi-vortex... tornado with estimated peak winds around 130 mph started along Highway 20... SW of Lena IL... and tracked through Lena before lifting just SW of McConnell. Extensive damage was noted to trees... with a lot of damage to roofs and siding throughout Lena Illinois. Three houses saw extensive damage... with some walls that collapsed as well. |
April 17, 2026 4:40 PM CT | UNK | 3 N Pecatonica | IL | Video shows possible brief tornado north of Pecatonica. No known damage. Relayed via social media. |
April 17, 2026 4:59 PM CT | UNK | 4 S Shirland | IL | An NWS damage survey confirmed than a high-end EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph... path length of 3.74 miles... and maximum width of 125 yards damaged trees and several structures in rural Winnebago County. |
April 17, 2026 4:59 PM CT | UNK | 3 SSE Shirland | IL | Trained spotter reports tornado on the ground just southeast of Harrison. |
April 17, 2026 5:04 PM CT | UNK | 3 ESE Shirland | IL | Multiple photos and videos shared via social media show tornado on the ground between Harrison and Rockton. |
April 17, 2026 6:05 PM CT | UNK | 4 SE Janesville | WI | Multiple reports of a tornado on the ground. |
April 17, 2026 6:05 PM CT | UNK | 4 SE Janesville | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started southwest of Emerald Grove and moved northeastward... taking the roof off of a farm outbuilding... buckling garage doors... and snapping multiple trees before ending near Lake Lorraine. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:09 PM CT | UNK | 5 ENE Avalon | WI | Snapped and uprooted trees... damage to houses... and sheet metal wrapped around trees near Emerald Grove. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:09 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Avalon | WI | Corrects previous tornado report from 5 ENE Avalon. Snapped and uprooted trees... damage to houses... and sheet metal wrapped around trees near Emerald Grove. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:40 PM CT | UNK | 3 NNW Darien | WI | NWS Storm Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started just north of School Section Road... traveled along State Road 11 into the Redwood Court neighborhood of Delavan. Pine trees uprooted and snapped... a few outbuildings having sheet metal removed from the roof and walls... empty concrete silo toppled. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 6:46 PM CT | UNK | 3 WNW Delavan | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-1 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The tornado started near Turtle Creek by Klug Road... lifting northeastward through the northern portions of Comus Lake by Dam Road. The tornado uprooted or snapped multiple trees along the path... pushed in mental doors on a large metal building... and pulled off shingles on a garage and a house. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:22 PM CT | UNK | 5 WNW Burlington | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a width of 50 yards. The tornado started along Spring Prairie Road southwest of Honey Lake. The tornado then traveled east-southeast causing damage to tree limbs and uprooting trees along Spring Prairie Road. Shingles were also removed from roofs... and siding damage was done to a garage. The tornado then ended on Lyons Road. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:32 PM CT | UNK | 3 WNW Waterford North | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a path width of 70 yards. This tornado began at the intersection of Wisconsin Hwy 83 and County Hwy O north of Waterford. This tornado then continued east... uprooting and snapping trees as well as lofting a porta-potty onto a building... before likely ending in the Tichigan State Wildlife Area. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:52 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Wind Lake | WI | NWS Damage Survey concludes an EF-0 tornado occurred with estimated peak winds of 70 mph and a width of 75 yards. The tornado started near the intersection of Kelsey Drive and Keiser Lane. This tornado then headed northeast causing tree damage before ending in the Big Muskego Lake Wildlife Area northeast of Keiser Lane. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:55 PM CT | UNK | 5 ESE Wind Lake | WI | NWS Damage Survey reported EF-0 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 80 mph. Began on west side of US-45 in northern Racine Co near North Cape and tracked northeast to 7 Mile Rd. Intermittent damage to a few trees... barn with portion of roof torn off and lofted. Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 7:56 PM CT | UNK | 4 E Wind Lake | WI | NWS Damage Survey reported EF-1 Tornado... estimated peak winds of 100 mph. Began on west side of US-45 in northern Racine Co and tracked northeast to County Line Rd on the south side of Franklin in Milwaukee County. Many snapped and uprooted trees... barn damage... house roof damage... and a warehouse lost 50 percent of its roof. Time estimated from radar. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 17, 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 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 30, 2026 through Apr 15, 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 15, 2026.
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