Illinois Hail Storm — Thursday, April 2, 2026
Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Illinois on Thursday, April 2, 2026 — hail up to 3" (baseball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.
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All verified reports
| Time (UTC) | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 11:44 PM | 3 SSW Davis JunctionOgle Co. | Tornado |
| 11:43 PM | FarmingtonFulton Co. | 50 mph wind |
| 11:37 PM | DixonLee Co. | 1" hail |
| 11:31 PM | FarmingtonFulton Co. | 0.75" hail |
| 11:31 PM | FarmingtonFulton Co. | 65 mph wind |
| 11:30 PM | OregonOgle Co. | 60 mph wind |
| 11:25 PM | DixonLee Co. | 65 mph wind |
| 11:24 PM | 3 N Grand DetourOgle Co. | Tornado |
| 11:24 PM | ElmwoodPeoria Co. | 63 mph wind |
| 11:23 PM | 4 N Yates CityKnox Co. | Tornado |
| 11:20 PM | 2 SW Whiteside County AWhiteside Co. | 1.5" hail |
| 11:19 PM | 1 E Whiteside County AiWhiteside Co. | 56 mph wind |
| 11:18 PM | 3 W Yates CityKnox Co. | Tornado |
| 11:18 PM | 2 SE WilliamsfieldKnox Co. | Tornado |
| 11:13 PM | 3 N StocktonJo Daviess Co. | 50 mph wind |
| 11:11 PM | 4 NNW NelsonLee Co. | Tornado |
| 11:02 PM | 2 WSW SterlingWhiteside Co. | Tornado |
| 11:00 PM | 2 NE SavannaCarroll Co. | Tornado |
| 10:54 PM | ProphetstownWhiteside Co. | 67 mph wind |
| 10:48 PM | Mount CarrollCarroll Co. | 1.5" hail |
| 10:42 PM | Central Illinois AirporMcLean Co. | 51 mph wind |
| 10:38 PM | 2 N ThomsonCarroll Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 10:37 PM | 3 N ThomsonCarroll Co. | 3" hail |
| 10:35 PM | GalesburgKnox Co. | 49 mph wind |
| 10:25 PM | 4 SW GalesburgKnox Co. | Tornado |
| 10:20 PM | 3 NNE OsbornRock Island Co. | 1" hail |
| 10:10 PM | 1 S MolineRock Island Co. | 1" hail |
| 10:09 PM | SilvisRock Island Co. | 1" hail |
| 10:09 PM | 1 SW Coal ValleyRock Island Co. | 1" hail |
| 10:09 PM | 1 S SilvisRock Island Co. | 1" hail |
| 10:05 PM | 1 E Coal ValleyHenry Co. | 1" hail |
| 9:51 PM | Quad City AirportRock Island Co. | 0.88" hail |
| 9:23 PM | 1 NW LincolnLogan Co. | 52 mph wind |
| 6:55 PM | 3 WNW TowandaMcLean Co. | 58 mph wind |
| 6:38 PM | Coles County AirportColes Co. | 58 mph wind |
| 6:26 PM | 1 NE Lake of the WoodsChampaign Co. | 52 mph wind |
| 5:54 PM | 1 WSW Decatur AirportMacon Co. | 52 mph wind |
| 5:13 PM | 1 SSW RosamondChristian Co. | 51 mph wind |
| 5:12 PM | Coles County AirportColes Co. | 53 mph wind |
| 4:48 PM | Coles County AirportColes Co. | 51 mph wind |
| 4:30 PM | 3 WNW TowandaMcLean Co. | 53 mph wind |
About this storm
How big was the hail in Illinois on Thursday, April 2, 2026?
The largest verified hail report that day measured 3" — baseball sized. NWS spotters filed 13 hail reports across 13 towns.
Is that big enough to damage a roof?
Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."
How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?
Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 107 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.
How do I check if a specific address was hit?
Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.
Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.