HailEvidence → Loves Park, IL → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in Loves Park, IL on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Loves Park, IL on April 14, 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.
Every recorded report near Loves Park on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the Loves Park city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 01:53 UTC | 1 S Poplar Grove, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:56 UTC | 1 WNW Belvidere, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:05 UTC | 3 SE Timberlane, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 02:03 UTC | Poplar Grove, Boone | SPC · preliminary |
9.2 mi, wind: “Tree downed along Poplar Grove Road approximately 1 mile south of Poplar Grove. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
9.3 mi, hail: “(LOT)”
9.3 mi, hail: “(LOT)”
9.4 mi, hail: “relayed social media. (LOT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
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 Loves Park hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12