HailEvidence → Apple Canyon Lake, IL → 2026-04-17

Did it hail in Apple Canyon Lake, IL on April 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Apple Canyon Lake, IL on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

7hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

2wind reports · max 70 mph

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near Apple Canyon Lake on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the Apple Canyon Lake city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
7.8 mi	Tornado	UNK	19:47 UTC	2 ESE Galena Territory, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	20:00 UTC	1 E Galena Territory, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
8.4 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	20:30 UTC	Elizabeth, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
9 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	21:32 UTC	3 NNE Stockton, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	20:49 UTC	4 NNE Stockton, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
9.1 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	20:13 UTC	Elizabeth, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi	Wind	70 mph	20:26 UTC	1 SSE Warren, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
9.3 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	20:01 UTC	1 E Rodden, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
9.6 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	19:59 UTC	2 N Rodden, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	19:57 UTC	2 S Galena Territory, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary

7.8 mi, tornado: “EF1 tornado with max winds speed of 90-95 mph begun just east of the Galena Territories causing damage to the awning of house and sporadic tree damage along its 3.7 mil (DVN)”

8 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”

8.4 mi, hail: “(DVN)”

9 mi, hail: “Photos relayed via social media. (DVN)”

9 mi, wind: “3Ft tree down at the base. (DVN)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12