Hail Swath Map Preview
The Rockford, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 4 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 5, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The July 5, 2022 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 1,855 square miles and includes an estimated 304,064 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 732 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 148,026 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 478 sq mi | 94,327 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 732 sq mi | 148,026 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 394 sq mi | 42,355 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 180 sq mi | 12,523 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 62 sq mi | 5,185 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8 sq mi | 1,648 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 5, 2022 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 123,194 single-family homes, 13,514 townhomes, and 23,743 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 61,228 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 36,931 | 4,716 | 8,525 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 61,228 | 6,617 | 12,159 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16,459 | 1,756 | 2,195 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,460 | 246 | 576 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,273 | 137 | 288 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 843 | 42 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the July 5, 2022 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Winnebago County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 20,365 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 72 cities near Rockford, IL. Poplar Grove, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,016 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 5, 2022 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 July 5, 2022 Rockford, IL hail map spans 80 ZIP codes. ZIP 61065 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,804.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 5, 2022 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 4 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 5, 2022 5:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Orfordville | WI | CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM ORFORDVILLE. REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE AND SLIGHTLY LARGER HAIL. |
July 5, 2022 5:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | Orfordville | WI | ESTIMATED AT A LITTLE OVER AN INCH. VIA CITGO GAS STATION. |
July 5, 2022 5:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Orfordville | WI | REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE AND SLIGHTLY LARGER HAIL. |
July 5, 2022 5:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Orfordville | WI | NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 6, 2022 2:19 AM CT | Hoffman Estates | IL | REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREE BRANCHES AND LIMBS DOWNED NEAR HIGGINS ROAD AND JONES ROAD IN SCHAUMBURG. ALSO DAMAGE TO A FENCE AND CONNECTED BRICK WALL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 5, 2022 5:30 PM CT | 1 NW Orfordville | WI | CORN LAYING FLAT IN FIELD DUE TO WIND DAMAGE. | |
July 5, 2022 6:00 PM CT | 1 E Shirland | IL | TREE SNAPPED NEAR SHIRLAND ROAD AND MOODY ROAD EAST OF SHIRLAND. TREE BLOCKING ROADWAY. TREE APPEARED TO BE DEAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 5, 2022 6:10 PM CT | 1 W Woodstock | IL | [DELAYED REPORT] PHOTO OF TREE DAMAGE AT EMRICSON PARK... SOUTH STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
July 5, 2022 6:14 PM CT | Harvard | IL | TREE DOWNED ONTO A GARAGE. | |
July 5, 2022 11:00 PM CT | Sterling | IL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM STERLING. SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN... REPORT RELAYED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 5, 2022 11:48 PM CT | Sterling | IL | SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN... REPORT RELAYED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| 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 July 5, 2022 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 July 5, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 26, 2022 through Jul 4, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 4, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
Not sure whether the July 5, 2022 Rockford, IL hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Rockford, IL region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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