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 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 26, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The July 26, 2023 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 1,405 square miles and includes an estimated 318,906 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 637 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 168,302 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 637 sq mi | 168,302 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 634 sq mi | 128,753 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 117 sq mi | 15,910 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 17 sq mi | 5,941 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 26, 2023 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 136,308 single-family homes, 14,238 townhomes, and 39,816 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 72,409 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 72,409 | 7,816 | 20,969 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 55,732 | 5,541 | 16,191 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,705 | 672 | 1,952 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,462 | 209 | 704 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the July 26, 2023 Rockford, IL hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the July 26, 2023 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Winnebago County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 66,939 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 50 cities near Rockford, IL. Machesney Park, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 7,798 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 26, 2023 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 26, 2023 Rockford, IL hail map spans 65 ZIP codes. ZIP 61111 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,737.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 26, 2023 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 26, 2023 7:44 AM CT | 3 E Rock Grove | IL | Solar array damaged. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 26, 2023 8:00 AM CT | 2 WSW Beloit | WI | Trees down at highway Q near Highway 213. | |
July 26, 2023 8:15 AM CT | Loves Park | IL | Report of trees and limbs down. Estimated size between 5-8 inches. | |
July 26, 2023 8:15 AM CT | Machesney Park | IL | Tree branches and limbs reported down... as well as power lines down and power outages across area. | |
July 26, 2023 8:30 AM CT | 4 SW Timberlane | IL | Photos of a large healthy pine tree near one foot in diameter snapped along with several 6 inch diameter limbs down. | |
July 26, 2023 8:40 AM CT | 1 N Marengo | IL | Report of a large tree downed onto power lines. Diameter estimated 6-8 inches. | |
July 26, 2023 8:43 AM CT | 1 ENE Woodstock | IL | Part of tree uprooted near Flagg Lane and Hickman Lane. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 26, 2023 8:53 AM CT | 2 NNE Fox Lake Hills | IL | Downed power lines on IL-59 north of Fox Lake Hills. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 26, 2023 9:01 AM CT | 2 SE Wauconda | IL | Power lines downed on US-12 near Old McHenry. Highway closed with traffic being rerouted. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 26, 2023 9:04 AM CT | 2 NW Hawthorn Woods | IL | Fairfield Road blocked north of Old McHenry due to downed tree branches. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 26, 2023 10:56 AM CT | Brooklyn | WI | Green County Dispatch reports multiple trees down in Brooklyn and along State Road 104. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 26, 2023 10:56 AM CT | 2 SE Monroe | WI | Green County Dispatch reports tree down on power lines southeast of Monroe. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 26, 2023 11:15 AM CT | Evansville | WI | Reports of trees down near Evansville. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 26, 2023 11:34 AM CT | Elkhorn | WI | 2-3 inch diameter branches down in Elkhorn. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 26, 2023 11:49 AM CT | 1 NE Burlington | WI | Trees and wires down from northern Burlington up toward Waterford. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 26, 2023 7:17 AM CT | 70 mph | 3 N Stockton | IL | Wind gust from Davis equipment. Updated to add tree damage from the measured 70 mph wind gust. |
July 26, 2023 8:29 AM CT | 60 mph | 1 SE Timberlane | IL | Poplar Grove Airport. |
| 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 26, 2023 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 26, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 4, 2023 through Jul 22, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 22, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
Not sure whether the July 26, 2023 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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