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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 29, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The August 29, 2022 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 521 square miles and includes an estimated 63,617 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 230 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 35,876 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 230 sq mi | 35,876 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 214 sq mi | 24,762 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 55 sq mi | 2,344 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 20 sq mi | 611 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 sq mi | 24 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 29, 2022 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 29,758 single-family homes, 1,982 townhomes, and 10,666 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 16,835 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,835 | 1,374 | 5,082 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 10,955 | 593 | 5,429 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,513 | 11 | 124 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 429 | 4 | 31 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 26 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the August 29, 2022 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Stephenson County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 3,828 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 22 cities near Rockford, IL. Lake Carroll, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 314 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 29, 2022 Rockford, IL hail map spans 38 ZIP codes. ZIP 61046 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,421.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 29, 2022 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 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 29, 2022 11:43 AM CT | Sycamore | IL | MEDIUM SIZED BRANCHES DOWN. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
August 29, 2022 12:04 PM CT | North Aurora | IL | WEBCAM CAUGHT A LARGE TREE BEING BLOWN OVER ALONG THE FOX RIVER. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
August 29, 2022 12:05 PM CT | 1 NNE Elgin | IL | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF SMALL TREE BRANCHES DOWNED IN ELGIN AREA RELAYED VIA MPING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
August 29, 2022 12:06 PM CT | 1 SE Elgin | IL | LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND SNAPPED TREES AND BRANCHES ON POWER LINES. NATIONAL STREET & VILLA STREET AREA HAD THE MOST DAMAGE. RELAYED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
August 29, 2022 12:08 PM CT | 2 W Warrenville | IL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS 1/2 INCH TO 2 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES DOWNED NEAR BUTTERFIELD ROAD AND IL-59. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
August 29, 2022 12:10 PM CT | Hoffman Estates | IL | PHOTO OF A 14 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB SNAPPED. CHURCHILL AND HIGGINS ROAD INTERSECTION. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
August 29, 2022 12:12 PM CT | 1 SE Glendale Heights | IL | 6 INCH DIAMETER BRANCH DOWNED ONTO FENCE NEAR NORTH AVENUE AND GLEN ELLYN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
August 29, 2022 12:15 PM CT | Palatine | IL | LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON KERWOOD ST. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
August 29, 2022 12:14 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 ESE Hoffman Estates | IL | 60 MPH GUST RECORDED BY HOFFMAN ESTATES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. |
| 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 August 29, 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 August 29, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 5, 2022 through Aug 28, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 28, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
Not sure whether the August 29, 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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