HailEvidence → Pecatonica, IL → 2026-04-17

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

Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Pecatonica, IL on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 2.25" (hen egg 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.

7hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.25"largest hail · hen egg

2wind reports

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near Pecatonica on 2026-04-17

Distances are from the Pecatonica city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
2.2 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	21:38 UTC	2 NNW Pecatonica, Winnebago	SPC · preliminary
2.8 mi	Tornado	UNK	21:40 UTC	3 N Pecatonica, Winnebago	SPC · preliminary
5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	23:49 UTC	5 NNW Pecatonica, Winnebago	SPC · preliminary
7.7 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	21:41 UTC	2 SW Durand, Winnebago	SPC · preliminary
7.8 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	21:43 UTC	1 S Durand, Winnebago	SPC · preliminary
7.9 mi	Hail	2.25" (hen egg)	21:44 UTC	1 SE Durand, Winnebago	SPC · preliminary
9.1 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	21:26 UTC	Winneshiek, Stephenson	SPC · preliminary
9.1 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	21:29 UTC	Winneshiek, Stephenson	SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:42 UTC	Durand, Winnebago	SPC · preliminary
10 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	21:40 UTC	2 NNE Davis, Stephenson	SPC · preliminary

2.2 mi, hail: “Photo shows hail estimated as approximately 2 inches in diameter near Pecatonica. Location estimated... relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

2.8 mi, tornado: “Video shows possible brief tornado north of Pecatonica. No known damage. Relayed via social media. (LOT)”

5 mi, wind: “Photos passed along depict softwood trees snapped near the intersection of Trask Bridge Road and Best Road. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

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

7.8 mi, hail: “Hail of at least golf ball size ongoing on south side of Durand. (LOT)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12