HailEvidence → Rockton, IL → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Rockton, IL on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Rockton, IL on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (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.
Every recorded report near Rockton on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Rockton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 16.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:09 UTC | 2 W Roscoe, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 22:06 UTC | 3 W Rockton, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:09 UTC | 3 SW Rockton, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 22:14 UTC | South Beloit, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 22:16 UTC | South Beloit, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 22:20 UTC | South Beloit, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:13 UTC | Roscoe, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:13 UTC | 1 S Roscoe, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 22:04 UTC | 3 ESE Shirland, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 00:03 UTC | 3 SE Shirland, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 00:15 UTC | 2 ESE Roscoe, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 22:16 UTC | Beloit, Rock | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:02 UTC | 3 SSE Shirland, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:59 UTC | 3 SSE Shirland, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
2.6 mi, wind: “Multiple structures with roof damage near Roscoe Road and Leena Drive in Roscoe. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
3 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. (LOT)”
3.1 mi, wind: “Damage to trees and a structure observed along Owen Center Road southwest of Rockton. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
3.2 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
3.2 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LOT)”
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Verify your address — $29 Rockton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12