HailEvidence → Hopedale, IL → 2026-04-03
Did it hail in Hopedale, IL on April 3, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Hopedale, IL on April 3, 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 Hopedale on 2026-04-03
Distances are from the Hopedale city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:02 UTC | 3 SW Hopedale, Tazewell | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 23:03 UTC | 4 SW Hopedale, Tazewell | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:17 UTC | 3 SSE Tremont, Tazewell | SPC · preliminary |
3 mi, tornado: “tornado touched down then lifted... rotating wall cloud shortly after. (ILX)”
3.4 mi, tornado: “(ILX)”
5.2 mi, hail: “(ILX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-03?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Hopedale hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12