HailEvidence → Galena, IL → 2026-04-17

Did it hail in Galena, IL on April 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 9 hail reports within 10 miles of Galena, 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.

9hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

1wind reports

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near Galena on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the Galena city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 11.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	20:00 UTC	Galena, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
1.2 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	19:51 UTC	1 SE Galena, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
2.1 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	19:52 UTC	2 E Galena, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
3.3 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	19:54 UTC	2 W Galena Territory, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
5.7 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	19:57 UTC	2 S Galena Territory, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
6.2 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	19:57 UTC	2 S Galena Territory, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
6.2 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	20:00 UTC	1 E Galena Territory, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
6.9 mi	Tornado	UNK	19:47 UTC	2 ESE Galena Territory, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
7 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	19:59 UTC	2 N Rodden, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
7.2 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	19:55 UTC	1 S Rice, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary
9 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	20:01 UTC	1 E Rodden, Jo Daviess	SPC · preliminary

0.6 mi, wind: “Several branches down ranging from 2-4 inches in diameter. Many yard items also displaced. (DVN)”

1.2 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DVN)”

2.1 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DVN)”

3.3 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DVN)”

5.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DVN)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12