HailEvidence → Willow Lake, IL → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Willow Lake, IL on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Willow Lake, 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 Willow Lake on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Willow Lake city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:25 UTC | 3 SW Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.6 mi | Hail | 3.00" (tea cup) | 21:24 UTC | 2 W Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:26 UTC | Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:29 UTC | Winneshiek, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:24 UTC | 1 N Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 21:45 UTC | Dakota, Stephenson | SPC · preliminary |
3.5 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
4.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). (DVN)”
5.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DVN)”
5.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DVN)”
6.6 mi, hail: “(DVN)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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Verify your address — $29 Willow Lake hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12