HailEvidence → Ridott, IL → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Ridott, IL on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Ridott, IL on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 3.00" (tea cup 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 Ridott on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Ridott city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 9.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:26 UTC | Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:29 UTC | Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:25 UTC | 3 SW Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 21:38 UTC | 2 NNW Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:24 UTC | 1 N Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 21:45 UTC | Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:40 UTC | 3 N Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.4 mi | Hail | 3.00" (tea cup) | 21:24 UTC | 2 W Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:49 UTC | 5 NNW Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DVN)”
5 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
6.2 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)”
7 mi, hail: “(DVN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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 Ridott hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12