HailEvidence → Grand Detour, IL → 2026-04-02
Did it hail in Grand Detour, IL on April 2, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Grand Detour, IL on April 2, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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 Grand Detour on 2026-04-02
Distances are from the Grand Detour city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:23 UTC | 1 NNW Grand Detour, Ogle | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:24 UTC | 3 N Grand Detour, Ogle | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:37 UTC | Dixon, Lee | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Wind | 65 mph | 23:25 UTC | Dixon, Lee | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:17 UTC | 5 NNW Dixon, Lee | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:19 UTC | 5 NW Dixon, Lee | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 23:30 UTC | Oregon, Ogle | SPC · preliminary |
0.7 mi, wind: “Reports of trees down and damage to outbuildings near W. Edgewood Rd and S. Ridge Rd in Ogle County. Time estimated. (LOT)”
2.7 mi, tornado: “An NWS damage survey confirmed that a brief EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 105 mph impacted a few properties along Ridge Road in southern Ogle County. One ho (LOT)”
5.5 mi, hail: “Nickel to quarter sized hail. (LOT)”
5.5 mi, wind: “Estimated 60-70 mph gusts. (LOT)”
6 mi, wind: “Debris reported in fields along Rt 26 just south of Woosung. Time estimated. (LOT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-02?
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