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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 55 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 11, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The August 11, 2026 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 1,736 square miles and includes an estimated 258,728 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 844 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 122,709 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 653 sq mi | 120,929 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 844 sq mi | 122,709 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 217 sq mi | 14,807 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 16 sq mi | 222 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 61 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 11, 2026 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 100,523 single-family homes, 13,874 townhomes, and 14,524 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 48,608 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 45,823 | 6,996 | 7,004 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 48,608 | 6,472 | 7,096 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,943 | 404 | 411 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 113 | 2 | 11 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 36 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the August 11, 2026 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Lee County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 9,071 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 44 cities near Rockford, IL. Big Rock, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 284 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 11, 2026 Rockford, IL hail map spans 68 ZIP codes. ZIP 61250 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 678.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 11, 2026 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 55 public wind reports, and 1 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 11, 2026 8:48 AM CT | 2 Ese Loran | IL | Power lines down and they are smoking and sparking. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 11, 2026 8:53 AM CT | 1 Ssw Morrison | IL | 3-4 inch tree limb snapped. | |
August 11, 2026 8:56 AM CT | 60 mph | Stockton | IL | PWS. |
August 11, 2026 9:00 AM CT | Freeport | IL | 6-7 inch diameter tree limbs snapped and a measured wind gust of 55 mph. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 11, 2026 9:01 AM CT | 1 Ene Freeport | IL | Tree down in the roadway. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 11, 2026 9:21 AM CT | 75 mph | Polo | IL | Private weather station on the south side of Polo measured 75.2 mph and 70.7 mph wind gusts at 9:21 AM and 9:22 AM with trees severely bending and tree limbs snaping. |
August 11, 2026 9:24 AM CT | 1 Wnw Freeport | IL | Tree fell down_ wires caught on branch. | |
August 11, 2026 9:24 AM CT | 4 N Sublette | IL | Photo on social media showed a large tree down near Inlet Road and Shaw Road. Several other trees blown down nearby. | |
August 11, 2026 9:41 AM CT | 2 E Freeport | IL | Wires down across the roadway. | |
August 11, 2026 9:41 AM CT | 2 E Freeport | IL | Wires down across the roadway on Hyde. | |
August 11, 2026 10:00 AM CT | 53 mph | 3 Ene Triumph | IL | Private weather station: 6.1 SSW Earlville. |
August 11, 2026 10:03 AM CT | 1 Nne Sandwich | IL | Two approx 8 inch diameter branches down on pleasant street. | |
August 11, 2026 10:07 AM CT | 1 Ese Big Rock | IL | Photo on social media showed a tree 12 to 18 inches in diameter snapped and fell onto a fence in a subdivision near Garnart Road. | |
August 11, 2026 10:11 AM CT | 70 mph | Sugar Grove | IL | Significant tree damage reported in town. |
August 11, 2026 10:11 AM CT | 85 mph | 2 Wnw Sugar Grove | IL | KARR - Aurora / Sugar Grove Airport. |
August 11, 2026 10:12 AM CT | 1 Nnw Sugar Grove | IL | Photo on social media showed a large tree blown down partially blocking a residential road near Galena Boulevard and Route 47. | |
August 11, 2026 10:13 AM CT | 97 mph | 1 Se Sugar Grove | IL | Home weather station measured a 97 mph wind gust. |
August 11, 2026 10:13 AM CT | 1 Ne Yorkville | IL | Photo shared of a large tree down. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 11, 2026 10:14 AM CT | 66 mph | 1 Ne Lily Lake | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 10:16 AM CT | 1 N Boulder Hill | IL | multiple large branches 6-8 inches in diameter down north side of town. | |
August 11, 2026 10:18 AM CT | 64 mph | 2 Se Yorkville | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 10:18 AM CT | 1 Nnw Oswego | IL | tree branches reported down. | |
August 11, 2026 10:21 AM CT | 65 mph | 1 Ene Oswego | IL | Private weather station: 0.9 SSE Oswego. |
August 11, 2026 10:21 AM CT | 4 Wnw Batavia | IL | Photos of snapped tree branches. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 11, 2026 10:22 AM CT | St. Charles | IL | large branches downed across town. relayed by social media. | |
August 11, 2026 10:23 AM CT | 3 E Aurora | IL | Photo on social media showed a large tree completely uprooted near Kautz Road and New York Street. | |
August 11, 2026 10:24 AM CT | 89 mph | 3 Se Batavia | IL | Private weather station: KILAUROR58. |
August 11, 2026 10:24 AM CT | 4 W Plainfield | IL | Shingle damage_ damage to gazebo_ and flag pole ripped off of house. | |
August 11, 2026 10:27 AM CT | 1 Wnw Crystal Lawns | IL | Tree damage and minor fascia damage to a house west of Joliet Mall. | |
August 11, 2026 10:27 AM CT | Warrenville | IL | reports of trees and wires down throughout town_ with a few structures damaged; mostly between rt 56 and I-88. | |
August 11, 2026 10:28 AM CT | 80 mph | 2 Nnw Warrenville | IL | A corridor of destructive winds impacted Warrenville and a portion of Lisle during the derecho on August 11. Extensive tree damage occurred in Blackwell Forest Preserve_ Herrick Lake Forest Preserve_ |
August 11, 2026 10:28 AM CT | 80 mph | 2 Sse Plainfield | IL | Received 1.59 inches of rain so far. Power out with tree and siding damage to homes. |
August 11, 2026 10:28 AM CT | 85 mph | 2 Nw Plainfield | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 10:28 AM CT | 88 mph | 2 Nw Plainfield | IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 NW Plainfield. |
August 11, 2026 10:28 AM CT | 2 W Bolingbrook | IL | A 12 inch diameter tree was blown down partially blocking a road near Jamie McGee Elementary School. | |
August 11, 2026 10:28 AM CT | 2 Wsw Bolingbrook | IL | One tree and several tree limbs blown down near Jane Addams Middle School. | |
August 11, 2026 10:29 AM CT | 3 Sw Warrenville | IL | large tree branches down. | |
August 11, 2026 10:29 AM CT | 4 Ssw Naperville | IL | tree branches 4-6 inch diameter down near 95th and Book Road. | |
August 11, 2026 10:29 AM CT | Plainfield | IL | Photo on social media showed a large tree and power lines blown down near James Street and Commercial Street. Many other trees damaged nearby. | |
August 11, 2026 10:30 AM CT | 62 mph | 2 Nw Plainfield | IL | Private weather station: 2.3 NW Plainfield. |
August 11, 2026 10:30 AM CT | 1 E Crystal Lawns | IL | Photo on social media showed a healthy tree roughly one foot in diameter completely snapped at its base on Loch Lane. | |
August 11, 2026 10:30 AM CT | 1 Se Crystal Lawns | IL | Scattered tree limbs 4 to 8 inches in diameter snapped and blown down. | |
August 11, 2026 10:30 AM CT | 2 Nne Crystal Lawns | IL | Multiple trees and large tree limbs blown down west of Gaylord Road between Division Street and Renwick Road. | |
August 11, 2026 10:31 AM CT | 96 mph | 2 Nnw Shorewood | IL | Private weather station. |
August 11, 2026 10:31 AM CT | 1 Wnw Lisle | IL | Photo on social media shows a large tree down. Numerous trees down all over the neighborhood. | |
August 11, 2026 10:31 AM CT | 1 Wsw Carol Stream | IL | Photo sent of a 8 inch diameter tree snapped. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 11, 2026 10:32 AM CT | 1 Ne Winfield | IL | Trees downed onto power lines. | |
August 11, 2026 10:32 AM CT | 2 Wnw Rockdale | IL | Photo on social media showed a large tree limb snapped off a tree near Caterpillar Drive and McDonough Street. | |
August 11, 2026 10:33 AM CT | 1 Wnw Joliet | IL | large branches downed_ relayed by social media. time estimated by radar. | |
August 11, 2026 10:34 AM CT | 58 mph | Nws Chicago-Romeoville | IL | Peak wind gust of 58 mph measured by Davis weather station at NWS Chicago office. Severe gusts lasted for 5 to 10 minutes as the storm moved overhead. There are numerous small branches down in the vi |
August 11, 2026 10:34 AM CT | 1 Ese Lisle | IL | Photo on social media showed a large tree completely uprooted near Thatcher Road and Walnut Avenue. | |
August 11, 2026 10:35 AM CT | 4 E Boulder Hill | IL | 6 inch tree branches reported down at Aurora at Eola and Ridge. | |
August 11, 2026 10:40 AM CT | 88 mph | 2 Nw Plainfield | IL | Second personal weather station measured an 88 mph wind gust in Plainfield. |
August 11, 2026 10:40 AM CT | 2 Ssw Naperville | IL | Numerous reports from EMA of downed trees and flooding throughout town. | |
August 11, 2026 11:04 AM CT | 81 mph | 1 Sse South Barrington | IL | Private weather station. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2026 10:14 AM CT | UNK | 2 W Oswego | IL | NWS survey confirms an EF-0 tornado with peak winds near 75 mph_ peak width of 150 yards_ and path length of 5.2 miles. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 11, 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 August 11, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 4, 2026 through Aug 10, 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 Aug 10, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
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