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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Poplar Grove, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Poplar Grove, IL from July 19, 1983 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Poplar Grove, IL · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Poplar Grove, IL

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
2:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: relayed social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: relayed by broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
1.50″ hail
May 19, 2017
3:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
0.88″ hail
May 19, 2013
8:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported at the Popular Grove Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: .35 WNW Belvidere Arpt, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
9:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of penny to quarter size hail came in from Poplar Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Poplar Grove, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2007
3:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Poplar Grove, IL
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2005
3:28 PM CST
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2005
3:17 PM CST
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell near Route 173 in central Boone County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2004
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 4, 1987
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Poplar Grove, IL

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58 mph
Jun 10, 2026
7:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured as the line of storms moved through.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Poplar Grove, IL
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2026
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed along Poplar Grove Road approximately 1 mile south of Poplar Grove. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Poplar Grove, IL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2023
4:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared on social media showing half of a small tree snapped in Poplar Grove.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
85 mph
Apr 4, 2023
6:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED ON PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KILPOPLA17. SEVERAL LARGE TREES IN THE AREA UPROOTED OR DAMAGED... FASCIA PEELED OFF OF HOUSES... AND A SHED BLOWN OFF OF ITS FOUNDATION. RELAYED VIA WREX.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Poplar Grove, IL
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2022
4:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR RUSSELLVILLE AND GRANGE HALL ROADS. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR AND TIME OF REPORT CALL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Poplar Grove, IL
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2021
7:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE... OLD TREE SNAPPED AT THE BASE NEAR IL-76 AND BLAINE ROAD. TREE SHOWED SOME EVIDENCE OF PRIOR ROTTING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Poplar Grove, IL
70 mph
Nov 10, 2020
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 70 MPH WINDS FOR FIVE MINUTES WITH PEA SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
UNK mph
Nov 10, 2020
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES AND WIRES ACROSS BOONE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Poplar Grove, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2017
3:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN POPLAR GROVE AND CALEDONIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Poplar Grove, IL
58 mph
Aug 17, 2015
2:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A four to six inch diameter tree branch was snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.06 SW Poplar Grove, IL
69 mph
Jul 11, 2011
6:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off of a house and a garage was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Poplar Grove, IL
86 mph
Jul 11, 2011
6:17 AM CST-6
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Over 30 large trees were reported down in the Poplar Grove and Candlewick Lake area, including one tree that fell onto a house on Bounty Drive in Candlewick Lake and a tree that fell onto a car in Poplar Grove. Also in Poplar Grove, a roof was blown off of a house and a garage was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.83 WSW Poplar Grove, IL
60 mph
Jun 8, 2011
9:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Poplar Grove, IL
58 mph
Jun 21, 2010
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A medium size tree limb was blown down on Route 173.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Poplar Grove, IL
58 mph
Jul 12, 2008
2:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Poplar Grove, IL
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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.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Poplar Grove, IL

2 reports
UNK category
May 19, 2017
3:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES SOUTH OF POPLAR GROVE. THE TORNADO TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 10.3 MILES AND LIFTED THREE MILES NORTHWEST OF HARVARD. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR AROUND 13 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Poplar Grove, IL
EF3 category
Jan 7, 2008
3:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Poplar Grove, IL
Boone County · 16,211 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down at 330 pm CST about 1.2 miles north of Poplar Grove in Boone County and ended at 348 pm about 3.2 miles north northeast of Harvard in McHenry County. The tornado crossed the Boone McHenry County line near Hunter Road, about 3 miles northeast of Capron. The first signs of damage were at Quail Trap Road just east of Poplar Grove Road where trees were damaged and sections of roofing were removed from a shed. The tornado intensified to EF2 intensity at Edwards Apple Orchard on Centerville Road. A large barn was destroyed and other buildings were severely damaged. Large trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado reached its maximum intensity of EF3 at the northeast corner of Centerville Road and Beaverton Road. A two story farm house and garage were leveled and large trees were stripped of all branches. The tornado was about 100 yards wide through this area. The tornado continued east northeast across Stimes Road and eventually crossed the Boone McHenry County line near Hunter Road. Most of the damage through this part of the tornado path was EF1, though it weakened to EF0 near the county line. There was damage to trees, power lines, barns and sheds. A few farm houses had shingles or small sections of roof damaged. Four injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Poplar Grove, IL
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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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U.S. Census Data · City

Poplar Grove, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,202
Households1,470
Housing units1,581
Income
Median household income$93,409
$100k+ households57.5%
$150k+ households36.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,312
Attached single-family135
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily20
Mobile homes114
Housing mix
Single-family share83.0%
Attached-home share8.5%
Multifamily share1.3%
Mobile-home share7.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,379
Renter-occupied91
Vacant units111
Home value & age
Median home value$253,500
Owner homes $300k+23.8%
Owner homes $500k+4.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built2002
Older-home share17.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,439
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Poplar Grove have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 35 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Poplar Grove, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Poplar Grove?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Poplar Grove, IL is 1.50″. It was reported near Poplar Grove, IL on May 19, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in Poplar Grove — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Poplar Grove and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Poplar Grove — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Poplar Grove address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Poplar Grove — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Poplar Grove address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Poplar Grove — 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 across Poplar Grove, IL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Poplar Grove, 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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