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Hail dates in Ogle County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Ogle County on 19 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 21 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on August 5, 2024; the most recent hail was June 24, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Ogle County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2026-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Most of the hail that fell was one half inch in diameter but the largest hail stones were ping pong ball size. |
| 2025-04-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A photo was shared with quarter size hail next to a quarter coin. |
| 2024-08-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2024-03-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A photo shared on social media showed quarter size hail near Grand Detour. |
| 2023-04-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 4 | Ping pong ball size hail was reported at Route 64 and Blackhawk Road. |
| 2022-07-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A photo shared on social media showed quarter size hail. |
| 2022-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail was reported 6 miles east southeast of New Millford. |
| 2017-04-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter sized hail near Barker Rd. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Ogle County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 88 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 13 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 | 100 mph | 4 | Straight line winds gusting to 100 mph hit the town of Forreston producing widespread tree and power line damage. Tree and power line da… |
| 2024-07-15 | 75 mph | 4 | A two foot diameter tree was snapped at the trunk in a cemetery. |
| 2021-06-11 | 75 mph | 3 | Tree damage was reported in Lindenwood. A large shed on the south side of town lost all of its roof and part of a wall. A 60 foot tall … |
| 2020-11-10 | 75 mph | 3 | Dozens of trees were damaged or blown down. A photo showed a large chunk of wood from one tree impaled through another tree. |
| 2023-07-28 | 72 mph | 4 | A tree was reported down on a house and propane tank south of Polo near US Rt 52 and Sterling Rd. Wind speed was estimated using radar. |
| 2025-05-15 | 69 mph | 6 | Trees were snapped causing damage to property. |
| 2024-07-13 | 69 mph | 1 | A trailer house was destroyed along with wind damage to a morton building. Photos were also shared on social media. |
| 2021-08-24 | 69 mph | 8 | A three foot diameter tree was blown down at the Ogle County Courthouse. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Ogle County?
June 24, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on August 5, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Lee County, IL (19 mi) · Winnebago County, IL (22 mi) · Boone County, IL (29 mi) · Stephenson County, IL (30 mi) · De Kalb County, IL (31 mi) · Whiteside County, IL (36 mi) · La Salle County, IL (41 mi) · Bureau County, IL (44 mi)
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