HailEvidence → Dakota, IL → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Dakota, IL on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 11 hail reports within 10 miles of Dakota, IL on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 3.00" (tea cup 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 Dakota on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Dakota city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 13.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:24 UTC | 1 N Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.2 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 21:45 UTC | Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.3 mi | Hail | 3.00" (tea cup) | 21:24 UTC | 2 W Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:26 UTC | Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.3 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:29 UTC | Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:25 UTC | 3 SW Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:18 UTC | 2 E Rock Grove, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:49 UTC | 5 NNW Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 21:40 UTC | 2 NNE Davis, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 21:38 UTC | 2 NNW Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 21:41 UTC | 2 SW Durand, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:40 UTC | 3 N Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 21:41 UTC | 2 NE Lake Summerset, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
0.2 mi, hail: “(DVN)”
0.2 mi, hail: “report from LOT on Dakota storm.. they received a photo of baseball size hail.. (DVN)”
2.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). (DVN)”
3.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
3.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DVN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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Verify your address — $29 Dakota hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12