HailEvidence → Capron, IL → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Capron, IL on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Capron, IL on April 14, 2026, with hail up to 1.25" (half dollar 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 Capron on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Capron city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:03 UTC | Poplar Grove, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:53 UTC | 1 S Poplar Grove, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Wind | 63 mph | 01:38 UTC | 1 W Harvard, McHenry | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Wind | 72 mph | 02:06 UTC | 1 W Harvard, McHenry | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 02:05 UTC | 4 NW Garden Prairie, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:05 UTC | 3 SE Timberlane, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 08:06 UTC | 4 S Walworth, McHenry | SPC · preliminary |
4.6 mi, hail: “relayed social media. (LOT)”
5.3 mi, wind: “Tree downed along Poplar Grove Road approximately 1 mile south of Poplar Grove. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
5.7 mi, wind: “(LOT)”
5.7 mi, wind: “Spotter reported a measured 72 mph gust relayed by EM. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
6.2 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 Capron hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12