HailEvidence → Belvidere, IL → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Belvidere, IL on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Belvidere, IL on April 14, 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.
Every recorded report near Belvidere on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Belvidere city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:56 UTC | 1 WNW Belvidere, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.7 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 01:56 UTC | 1 S Belvidere, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:05 UTC | 3 SE Timberlane, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:53 UTC | 1 S Poplar Grove, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 02:05 UTC | 4 NW Garden Prairie, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:03 UTC | Poplar Grove, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:00 UTC | Garden Prairie, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
2 mi, hail: “(LOT)”
2.7 mi, hail: “relayed by broadcast media. time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
4.6 mi, hail: “(LOT)”
6.8 mi, wind: “Tree downed along Poplar Grove Road approximately 1 mile south of Poplar Grove. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
7.7 mi, hail: “Public report of half dollar size hail northwest of Garden Prairie. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
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Verify your address — $29 Belvidere hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12