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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 2, 2026

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 2, 2026 from April 2, 2026 through April 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
81
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 2, 2026 · 2026–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 2, 2026

NWS Hail Reports on April 2, 2026

33 reports
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2.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Walworth County · 37,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Whitewater, WI
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
11:37 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dixon, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Janesville, WI
1.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Whiteside County A, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail at Mercy Hospital.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Janesville, WI
1.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of quarter to ping pong size hail. Relayed by media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mount Carroll, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Thomson, IL
3.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures of hail ranging in size from 3.00 to 3.25 inches. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Thomson, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Osborn, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lowden, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Moline, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Silvis, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Coal Valley, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Silvis, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for April 2, 2026
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Coal Valley, IL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on April 2, 2026

81 reports
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63 mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Kosciusko County · 29,114 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Recorded with an anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mentone, IN
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Putnam County · 12,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed by t-storm winds. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Salem 3 Wsw, IN
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Jefferson County Dispatch reports tree down on Power Line north of Palmyra.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Palmyra, WI
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof or other structural material on road. Also downed tree at farm just east of I-39. Reported by retired NWS employee. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Monroe Center, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager reported large tree downed across the road due to thunderstorm winds near Inwood in Marshall County Indiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Inwood, IN
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Grain elevator down on train tracks. Trees and power lines also down in the area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Davis Junction, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down on Hwy 251 between Big Mound Rd and Holcomb Rd. Grain bin destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Davis Junction, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Parke County · 5,969 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and barn damaged from straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Cecil Harden Lake, IN
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Parke County · 5,969 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Up to 30 trees down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Cecil Harden Lake, IN
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Parke County · 5,969 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Update to previous report. T-storm winds picked up and blew grain bin across road at IN-59 and Ferndale Road...and downed power lines and 20-30 trees along US-36 near Raccoon Lake. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bellmore 2.8 S, IN
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines blown down on Mc Clellan road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Elmwood, IL
65 mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 to 65 mph winds with pea to dime size hail covering the ground at Main and Vernon street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Farmington, IL
60 mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small 2-inch limbs coming down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oregon, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of roof torn off a modular home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Brimfield, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for April 2, 2026
Cass County · 13,385 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof off of a barn. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Royal Center, IN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on April 2, 2026

15 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph and a path length of 2.71 miles tracked through the community of Holcomb in northeastern Ogle County. The tornado caused extensive tree damage in Holcomb... damaged a few farm outbuildings... and caused a grain leg to collapse onto railroad tracks.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Davis Junction, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Parke County · 5,969 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with a path length of 0.18 miles and a path width of 50 yards began at this location. The peak wind speeds were 85 mph with most of the damage limited to vegetation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Cecil Harden Lake, IN
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that a brief EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 105 mph impacted a few properties along Ridge Road in southern Ogle County. One house had two-thirds of its roof removed by the tornado... and several trees were damaged by the tornado as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Grand Detour, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Knox County · 18,301 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down about 2 miles east of Elba Center where it did some tree damage just south of Knox Road 900 N. It progressed across I-74 near E Knox Rd where it damaged an outbuilding and some trees. It caused additional tree damage along N Elmore Rd and W Swab Run Rd before dissipating near N McClellan Rd. Debris was thrown to the east of there as the tornado dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Yates City, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Knox County · 18,301 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado developed near Douglas or about 3.5 miles west of Yates City along State Rt 8... where it damaged an outbuilding. It progressed to the northeast causing some damage to an outbuilding and numerous large trees along Knox Hwy 18 just south of 750 N. The tornado also damaged a couple of homes roofing and siding in that area before moving northeast across Knox Rd 2300 E where it did more tree damage before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Yates City, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Knox County · 18,301 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down about 2 miles southeast of Williamsfield just west of the Knox County line... where it destroyed an outbuilding. It crossed into Peoria County and strengthened to 110 mph winds as it snapped off 7 large power poles along State Route 78 near the intersection with Hwy 150. The tornado progressed eastward producing tree damage near N Brimfield Rd and N Maher Rd before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Williamsfield, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph tracked for 5.75 miles through northwestern Lee County. The tornado damaged or destroyed multiple farm outbuildings... downed several trees and power poles... and caused minor damage to a few residences.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Nelson, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado passed through northern portions of Sterling... with estimated maximum wind speeds around 90 mph. Along the path... damage was done to trees (including snapped) and two garages in the path saw complete loss of their roofs. Minor damage was noted to two church roofs. There was also a 3000 lb rooftop HVAC unit rolled over... consistent with maximum winds of at least 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Sterling, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF1 tornado developed northeast of Savanna with maximum winds near 90 mph. The tornado caused tree damage... with tree fall indicative of a convergent path... and also tossed and damaged a small shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Savanna, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Clinton County · 16,713 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph and maximum estimated width of 250 yards. Damage included over ten snapped power poles... over ten outbuildings and sheds destroyed... numerous homes with shingle damage... and many trees with large sections snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Welton, IA
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Knox County · 18,301 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down about 4 miles southwest of Galesburg where it damaged a few trees before heading northeast toward Galesburg. The tornado did primarily tree damage as it crossed Galesburg and went into East Galesburg. The tornado dissipated just east of East Galesburg.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Galesburg, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
9:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rope tornado on the ground near X40 east of West Branch.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Springdale, IA
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
9:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado lofted a corn crib... snapped trees... bent an auger... and partially destroyed a roof on a farm outbuilding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Downey, IA
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
9:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado snapped/uprooted trees... bent power poles... and damaged several outbuildings along its path. The roofs on 1 machine shed and 3 hog confinement buildings were also destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Richmond, IA
UNK category
Apr 2, 2026
3:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 2, 2026
Lee County · 5,591 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS DETERMINED A EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN LEE COUNTY THIS MORNING BASED ON PHOTOS AND DRONE FOOTAGE RECEIVED BY LEE COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT... COMBINED WITH RADAR ANALYSIS. THE TORNADO FORMED ROUGHLY SIX MILES SOUTHWEST OF GIDDINGS... ROUGHLY NEAR THE CR 208 AND FM 2239... AND MOVED NORTHEAST INTO GIDDINGS BEFORE DISSIPATING. SPORADIC DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED TO POWER LINES... TREES LIMBS... AND TIN SHEDS... AS WELL AS SOME SMALL SECTIONS OF TIN ROOFS AND EAVES PEELED BACK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Giddings, TX
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on April 2, 2026?

Our records show 33 hail, 81 wind, and 15 tornado reports on April 2, 2026, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 2, 2026.

What was the largest hail reported on April 2, 2026?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 2, 2026 is 3.00″, reported near Thomson, IL.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on April 2, 2026 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on April 2, 2026 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on April 2, 2026?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on April 2, 2026 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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