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Machesney Park, IL hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Machesney Park city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2017 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2014 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2013 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 248 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 96 mph, most recent 2025-07-10.
- 21 tornado events, most recent 2026-04-17.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Tornado | EF1 | 8.1 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Tornado | EF1 | 7.5 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Hail | 1.00" | 8 mi |
| 2026-04-17 | Hail | 1.50" | 8.5 mi |
| 2026-04-15 | Hail | 1.00" | 9 mi |
| 2026-03-10 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.8 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.7 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.2 mi |
| 2025-07-10 | Hail | 1.50" | 4 mi |
2026-04-17: “A high-end EF-1 tornado began near Meridian Road between Favor Road and Steward Road southeast of Harrison, initially causing damage to trees and an outbuilding. Video footage from storm chasers documented the tornado becoming fully condensed and growing in size and intensity as it tracked east-nort”
2026-04-17: “An EF-1 tornado began near the intersection of Freeport Road and Bates Road southeast of Harrison, initially downing several tree branches at and near a small cemetery. The tornado produced additional tree damage as it tracked eastward along Roscoe Road before entering the west side of Roscoe and re”
2025-07-10: “Multiple trees and power lines were blown down in Cherry Valley and on the southeast side of Rockford.”
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Nearby hail history
source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-08-10