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Hail dates in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Jo Daviess County on 12 days since 2016 (33 separate reports, 27 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on March 10, 2026; the most recent hail was April 17, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Jo Daviess County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 14 | Reported on Mping. |
| 2026-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | A trained spotter reported lots of nickel size hail. |
| 2024-05-07 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Pea to penny size hail reported. |
| 2024-02-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Report from Mping. |
| 2023-04-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | A trained spotter reported that hail was covering the deck with the largest stones about 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-11-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Broadcast media relayed a public report of quarter size hail. |
| 2017-02-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| 2016-08-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The spotter also reported strong winds and torrential rain with the hail. |
| 2016-03-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Hail the size of a half inch in diameter up to the size of quarters was reported. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 20 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Jo Daviess County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 81 reports since 2016, strongest 84 mph. 7 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-15 | 84 mph | 6 | The COOP Observer reported a measured 84 MPH gust on a personal home weather station. |
| 2026-04-17 | 81 mph | 3 | A 3 foot diameter tree blown down. |
| 2026-04-14 | 81 mph | 1 | Power poles blown down just south of Stockton Illinois. This was determined to be done by straight line winds. |
| 2024-05-21 | 81 mph | 8 | Numerous large trees down. |
| 2020-08-10 | 81 mph | 1 | Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Jo Daviess County, associated with a derecho. Thes… |
| 2020-08-15 | 77 mph | 2 | A Davis weather station on a rooftop measured a peak wind of 77 mph. This blew down a tree nearby. |
| 2022-11-05 | 76 mph | 1 | A COOP Observer reported a very strong wind gusts measured on a wind sensor 24 feet above the ground. There were many branches down. |
| 2026-06-10 | 75 mph | 3 | Few dozen trees and wires down. A couple houses were hit by falling trees. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Jo Daviess County?
April 17, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on March 10, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Lafayette County, WI (20 mi) · Stephenson County, IL (29 mi) · Dubuque County, IA (32 mi) · Green County, WI (36 mi) · Clinton County, IA (39 mi) · Grant County, WI (39 mi) · Iowa County, WI (40 mi) · Whiteside County, IL (45 mi)
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