Hail Swath Map Preview
The Rockford, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.25". There are 38 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 7, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The September 7, 2021 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 3,880 square miles and includes an estimated 712,742 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,369 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 261,428 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 757 sq mi | 128,447 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,369 sq mi | 261,428 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 780 sq mi | 158,105 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 451 sq mi | 82,636 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 247 sq mi | 48,095 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 121 sq mi | 19,902 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 65 sq mi | 10,119 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 42 sq mi | 1,943 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 14 sq mi | 437 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 19 sq mi | 1,084 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 7 sq mi | 509 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 5 sq mi | 28 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 2 sq mi | 9 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 7, 2021 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 300,713 single-family homes, 29,522 townhomes, and 66,656 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 109,516 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 53,625 | 4,676 | 10,599 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 109,516 | 10,089 | 27,418 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 67,294 | 8,070 | 15,373 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 34,637 | 3,302 | 5,888 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 19,769 | 2,395 | 4,579 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8,971 | 718 | 1,391 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5,095 | 196 | 1,264 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 896 | 30 | 62 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 175 | 12 | 20 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 469 | 22 | 47 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 242 | 12 | 14 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the September 7, 2021 storm was mapped across 29 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Lee County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.25" with roughly 9,641 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 159 cities near Rockford, IL. Earlville, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 420 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the September 7, 2021 Rockford, IL hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 7, 2021 Rockford, IL hail map spans 155 ZIP codes. ZIP 60518 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,352.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 7, 2021 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 38 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 2021 10:57 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Verona | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 10:58 AM CT |
1.50 in | 2 W Verona | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 10:59 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Verona | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 11:08 AM CT |
1.00 in | Mcfarland | WI | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 11:10 AM CT |
1.00 in | Fitchburg | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 11:22 AM CT |
1.00 in | Stoughton | WI | SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN STOUGHTON. |
September 7, 2021 11:35 AM CT |
1.00 in | Edgerton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 11:52 AM CT |
1.00 in | Milton | WI | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
September 7, 2021 12:32 PM CT |
1.25 in | Delavan | WI | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM DELAVAN. 1.0 TO 1.25 INCH HAIL REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER. |
September 7, 2021 12:33 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Delavan | WI | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF 1.0 TO 1.5 INCH HAIL REPORTED AROUND DELAVAN WI. |
September 7, 2021 12:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 WSW Clinton | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 12:41 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 WNW Ustick | IL | DELAYED REPORT. GOLFBALL HAIL FOR 4 MINUTES 1241-45 PM. |
September 7, 2021 12:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elkhorn | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 12:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Ustick | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 12:44 PM CT |
1.50 in | Williams Bay | WI | PENNY SIZE TO PING PONG BALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 12:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Como | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 12:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 N Ustick | IL | DELAYED REPORT. HAIL RANGED FROM PEA TO 1 INCH WITH SOME GOLFBALL SIZED. OCCURRED 1244-47 PM. |
September 7, 2021 12:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Como | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 12:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Walworth | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 12:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNW Timberlane | IL | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 12:59 PM CT |
1.50 in | Harvard | IL | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 1:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Nelson | IL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORT FROM MPING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 1:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Richmond | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 1:20 PM CT |
2.00 in | Dixon | IL | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 1:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Spring Grove | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 1:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Johnsburg | IL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORT FROM MPING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 1:27 PM CT |
1.50 in | Woodstock | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 1:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | Round Lake | IL | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. LOCATION APPROXIMATED BY WFO BGM... CALLER ONLY GAVE ZIP CODE. |
September 7, 2021 1:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Round Lake | IL | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 1:35 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 N Amboy | IL | REPORT RELAYED BY WTVO/WQRF. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 1:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Paw Paw | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 1:58 PM CT |
2.00 in | West Brooklyn | IL | PHOTO RECEIVED OF HAIL. ALSO REPORTED SMALL DENTS ON VEHICLES FROM THE HAIL IN TOWN. |
September 7, 2021 1:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | Compton | IL | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. IMAGE WAS SENT IN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
September 7, 2021 2:01 PM CT |
2.00 in | Compton | IL | UPDATES PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM COMPTON. HAIL WAS AT A MINIMUM 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. AT LEAST SIX AUTO WINDSHIELDS SMASHED. ONE RESIDENCE HAD MULTIPLE SKYLIGHTS SMASHED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 2:03 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SE Compton | IL | HAIL DAMAGE TO SIDING AT FARMSTEAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 2:12 PM CT |
2.00 in | Paw Paw | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2021 2:18 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 WNW Earlville | IL | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
September 7, 2021 2:25 PM CT |
2.00 in | Earlville | IL | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN AND NEAR EARLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 2021 12:32 PM CT | 2 NW Shirland | IL | PICTURE OF TREE DOWN SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 1:13 PM CT | Wonder Lake | IL | SMALL TREE ABOUT 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 1:30 PM CT | 2 SSW Prairie Grove | IL | NUMEROUS TREE BRANCHES DOWNED AND SNAPPED... LARGE BRANCH BLOCKING WESTBOUND LANE OF IL-176. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 1:36 PM CT | 1 SSW Island Lake | IL | MULTIPLE LARGE BRANCHES AND TREES DOWN ALONG ROBERTS RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
September 7, 2021 1:54 PM CT | 1 SE Island Lake | IL | PICTURE OF LARGE TREE DOWN AND BLOCKING DARREL RD SOUTH OF IL-176 RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
September 7, 2021 2:52 PM CT | 4 SSW Leland | IL | REPORT VIA NWS CHAT FROM SPOTTER OF 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH DOWN NEAR LELAND... IL. | |
September 7, 2021 2:59 PM CT | 3 WSW Plattville | IL | REPORT OF TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS DOWNED BY WINDS ESTIMATED TO BE 60 TO 65 MPH. | |
September 7, 2021 1:29 PM CT | 68 mph | 2 SE Bull Valley | IL | MEASURED ON PERSONAL WEATHER STATION. |
| 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 September 7, 2021 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 September 7, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 9, 2021 through Aug 29, 2021, 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 29, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
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