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Hail dates in Whiteside County, Illinois
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Whiteside County on 22 days since 2016 (39 separate reports, 30 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on February 28, 2017; the most recent hail was April 2, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Whiteside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A trained spotter reported that several hailstones were quarter size, some were perhaps bigger. |
| 2024-08-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was reported near Penrose, Illinois. The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2024-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-03-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report received from mping. |
| 2024-02-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 4 | The hail lasted 7 minutes. |
| 2023-04-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Report from Mping. |
| 2022-11-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-08-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A public report of pea to nickel size hail covering the ground. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 2021-09-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Golf ball sized hail lasting for about 4 minutes. |
| 2020-05-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-16 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2019-04-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | The emergency manager reported hail around quarter size at Star and Yager roads. The quarter sized hail continued south of the intersection for a unknown dis… |
| 2018-09-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Broadcast media relayed a public report of hail up to quarter size. |
| 2018-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A public report was received of hail up to the size of quarters. |
| 2018-05-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of golf balls. |
| 2017-08-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail with wind gusts up to 45 MPH. |
| 2017-06-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-02-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | A spotter reported hail slightly larger than golf balls. |
| 2016-05-28 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Reported hail up to the size of dimes along with 40 MPH winds. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Damaging wind in Whiteside County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 61 reports since 2016, strongest 92 mph. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-10 | 92 mph | 7 | Barn destroyed and blown into a field. The damage occurred on Lyndon Road, north of Hazel Road. This is the general location, with time e… |
| 2020-05-26 | 90 mph | 3 | Trees were uprooted and large limbs snapped off. Nearby power poles snapped off near the base. |
| 2018-08-28 | 90 mph | 1 | A NWS Storm Survey found five power poles down at this location. Four of them were leaning and one appeared to be snapped near the base.… |
| 2022-03-05 | 85 mph | 3 | An NWS Storm Survey found that a microburst with wind speeds of 80 to 85 MPH caused 1 to 3 inch broken tree branches. The tree damage was… |
| 2023-04-20 | 81 mph | 1 | A public report of power poles down at this location. |
| 2020-08-10 | 81 mph | 1 | Widespread straight-line winds that produced extensive damage were reported throughout Whiteside County, associated with a derecho. These… |
| 2017-06-17 | 81 mph | 1 | Several fruit trees were uprooted on a farm just north of the Bunker Hill Road and Yager Road intersection. Power poles were also damaged… |
| 2024-05-21 | 75 mph | 2 | Several power poles were blown down along Star Road, east of Prophetstown, Illinois. Time estimated from radar data. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Whiteside County?
April 2, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on February 28, 2017.
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.
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