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 2.25". There are 15 public hail reports, 45 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 28, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Rockford, IL Hail Map
The July 28, 2023 hail swath map for Rockford, IL covers approximately 3,120 square miles and includes an estimated 795,114 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,327 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 325,019 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 990 sq mi | 234,995 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,327 sq mi | 325,019 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 595 sq mi | 179,721 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 149 sq mi | 36,028 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 33 sq mi | 8,215 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 11 sq mi | 5,003 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 402 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3 sq mi | 1,290 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 8 sq mi | 4,441 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 28, 2023 hail swath map area for Rockford, IL, HailGeeks estimates 318,630 single-family homes, 38,728 townhomes, and 85,529 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 130,509 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 96,512 | 11,409 | 24,336 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 130,509 | 15,205 | 33,734 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 70,362 | 9,621 | 21,036 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 13,360 | 1,632 | 4,083 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,554 | 243 | 1,442 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,896 | 295 | 253 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 186 | 22 | 33 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 453 | 95 | 207 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,798 | 206 | 405 |
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Counties Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Hail from the July 28, 2023 storm was mapped across 30 counties in the Rockford, IL region. Waukesha County, WI had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 11,658 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 128 cities near Rockford, IL. Waterford, WI had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 1,828 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Rockford, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 28, 2023 Rockford, IL hail map spans 153 ZIP codes. ZIP 53185 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,291.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 28, 2023 hail map for Rockford, IL currently list 15 public hail reports, 45 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2023 7:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Warrenville | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
July 28, 2023 7:43 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SSW Winfield | IL | Minor leaf damage and car dents. |
July 28, 2023 7:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Darlington | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 7:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | West Chicago | IL | Quarter size hail near IL-59 and Washington in West Chicago. |
July 28, 2023 7:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | Winfield | IL | Just west of central DuPage hospital. |
July 28, 2023 7:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Wheaton | IL | In Wheaton near College Ave Metra. |
July 28, 2023 8:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 W Carol Stream | IL | Picture from Twitter. |
July 28, 2023 8:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Glen Ellyn | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
July 28, 2023 8:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 W Carol Stream | IL | Just west of Carol Stream. |
July 28, 2023 8:17 PM CT |
1.25 in | Mukwonago | WI | Half dollar sized hail relayed from broadcast media. |
July 28, 2023 8:36 PM CT |
2.50 in | Waterford | WI | Picture via Facebook. |
July 28, 2023 8:40 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 SSW Waterford North | WI | Reports from MPING and through Twitter. |
July 28, 2023 8:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Waterford | WI | Report relayed from social media. |
July 28, 2023 10:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Sycamore | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 10:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Sycamore | IL | Relayed via spotter network. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2023 10:16 AM CT | Fort Atkinson | WI | Report relayed via broadcast media. Multiple tree limbs around 10 inches in diameter down on vehicle. Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph. Time estimated based on radar. | |
July 28, 2023 8:38 PM CT | 2 S Mc Connell | IL | Large tree branch blown down on a boat. | |
July 28, 2023 8:51 PM CT | 2 ENE Red Oak | IL | Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off... time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 8:56 PM CT | Freeport | IL | several 5 inch diameter tree limbs down near intersection of Harlem and Empire... time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 9:10 PM CT | 1 N Timberlane | IL | Reports of several trees down and damage to siding of a home in the Candlewick Lake Subdivision. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 9:14 PM CT | 1 SW Lena | IL | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 28, 2023 9:33 PM CT | 3 ENE Garden Plain | IL | 8 to 12 inch diameter tree limb down on neighbors property. Time of the event was estimated using radar. | |
July 28, 2023 9:50 PM CT | 5 E Harmon | IL | Tree on a house and a propane tank just S/SE of Polo at Sterling Rd and Route 26. | |
July 28, 2023 9:50 PM CT | 5 S Polo | IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 E Harmon. Tree downed onto a house and a propane tank south of Polo at Sterling Rd and Route 26. | |
July 28, 2023 9:52 PM CT | Polo | IL | Several large tree branches and limbs downed in Polo. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:00 PM CT | Dixon | IL | Trees and wires downed in Dixon. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:04 PM CT | Walnut | IL | Large limbs down. | |
July 28, 2023 10:04 PM CT | Amboy | IL | Picture of tree down on home relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:05 PM CT | Stoughton | WI | Tree down on house. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:06 PM CT | 1 N Mendota | IL | Photo shared via social media shows numerous large branches downed on IL-251 north of Mendota. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:07 PM CT | 1 SSW Mendota | IL | Multiple downed tree branches and power lines in Mendota. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:16 PM CT | Fort Atkinson | WI | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Fort Atkinson. Report relayed via broadcast media. Multiple tree limbs around 10 inches in diameter down on vehicle. Estimated wind gusts around 60 mph. Time estimated based on radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:25 PM CT | 0.3 Sw Fort Atkinson | WI | 4 in Tree branch snapped. | |
July 28, 2023 10:35 PM CT | 3 SSE Dousman | WI | Tree fell and took down power pole. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:36 PM CT | 1 E Millington | IL | Trees downed onto Crimmins Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:36 PM CT | 4 SE Sullivan | WI | Multiple trees down on Hardscrabble Rd. | |
July 28, 2023 10:37 PM CT | Millbrook | IL | 15-20 inch diameter tree snapped in Millbrook. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:38 PM CT | East Troy | WI | Trees down. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:40 PM CT | 3 ENE Newark | IL | Pictures received of a barn with part of its roof blown off... damage to barn door... and a small storage tank knocked over. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:40 PM CT | Big Rock | IL | Large tree branches down on house. Picture via social media. | |
July 28, 2023 10:44 PM CT | 2 SSE Yorkville | IL | Large tree snapped at the base along with several large branches. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:45 PM CT | Plattville | IL | Multiple trees down and several large branches down around Plattville. Pictures via social media. | |
July 28, 2023 10:46 PM CT | 3 ENE Waukesha | WI | Split tree and another tree down. Time estimated from Radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:47 PM CT | Naperville | IL | Many large branches up to 8 inches in diameter across central and eastern Naperville. | |
July 28, 2023 10:49 PM CT | Yorkville | IL | Multiple reports of large trees downed in Yorkville. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:52 PM CT | 2 NE Yorkville | IL | Utility pole downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 10:57 PM CT | Shorewood | IL | Multiple reports of tree damage in Shorewood. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 11:15 PM CT | 6 SW Naperville | IL | Several reports of downed trees and branches in the Tall Grass Subdivision. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 11:16 PM CT | Lockport | IL | Power pole downed in Lockport. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2023 8:28 PM CT | 80 mph | 2 S Mc Connell | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 8:51 PM CT | 60 mph | Freeport | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2023 9:10 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 SE Timberlane | IL | Measured at Poplar Grove Airport. |
July 28, 2023 9:50 PM CT | 59 mph | 4 NNW Hampshire | IL | Personal Weather Station measured a 59mph gust. |
July 28, 2023 9:55 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 ENE Monroe | WI | AWOS station KEFT Monroe. |
July 28, 2023 10:16 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 W Batavia | IL | Peak gust measured on personal weather station KILGENEV45. |
July 28, 2023 10:25 PM CT | 70 mph | 2 W Somonauk | IL | Trained spotter estimated 70 mph wind gusts just west of Somonauk. |
July 28, 2023 10:30 PM CT | 70 mph | 3 SE Sullivan | WI | Estimated 60-70 mph wind gust at WFO MKX. |
July 28, 2023 10:34 PM CT | 67 mph | 1 NNW Sandwich | IL | Peak gust measured on personal weather station KILSANDW47. |
July 28, 2023 10:55 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 SSW Potter Lake | WI | AWOS station K57C East Troy. |
July 28, 2023 11:00 PM CT | 60 mph | 1.5 N Muskego | WI | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 28, 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 28, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 10, 2023 through Jul 27, 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 27, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Rockford, IL
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