Rockford area, August 21, 2026: spotters filed 1 hail report in Winnebago County, at 20:55 UTC. Nearest to Rockford was a report 7.4 miles out (1 N Machesney Park). Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at 1 N Machesney Park, Winnebago County.
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20:55 | 1.00″ | 1 N Machesney Park, Winnebago County | 7.4 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 21, 2026 means for a Rockford roof
1 of the 1 sized Rockford reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 1 N Machesney Park, Winnebago County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 21, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Rockford.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 1 N Machesney Park at 20:55 UTC: Photo shared to email service account showing hailstones ranging in size between dime to quarter -- 0.5 to 1.0 inch -- in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 21 the log holds 2 matched cities in 2 states; Rockford has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 21.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Rockford storm
Rockford: that storm was 65 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Rockford the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Fri, Aug 28) are already behind us.
Claim deadlines for Rockford, IL. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 21 against the Winnebago County August record
Rockford's August 21 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record August in Winnebago County since 2014 is 2014, with 2 reports and a largest stone of 1.00 in.
Hail history near Rockford: not the first
Rockford’s county has logged 67 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
Verified roofers in Rockford
- American Unlimited RoofingVerified
- Bufalo ContractingVerified
- Dagnon Building & RoofingVerified
- Honeybee RoofingVerified
- Huskie Exteriors IncVerified
- Ideal Property SolutionsVerified
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What the sizes reported on August 21, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Rockford's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Winnebago County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 10 hail reports for Winnebago County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.25 in. That is more than 6 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2020 with 20 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Winnebago County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 2.00″ |
| 2018 | 3 | 3.00″ |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| 2020 | 20 | 3.00″ |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| 2023 | 11 | 2.00″ |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| 2025 | 8 | 1.50″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 10 | 2.25″ |
The week after August 21, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Rockford or to the 6 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Aug 21, through Fri, Aug 28.
Verified roofers near Rockford
18 verified roofers listed for Rockford. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
Questions about this storm
Rockford, August 21, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 1 N Machesney Park, Winnebago County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Rockford, August 21, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 7.4 miles from the city center.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Rockford in the week after August 21, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Rockford or to the 6 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Aug 21, through Fri, Aug 28.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Winnebago County?
NOAA's county table already holds 10 hail reports for Winnebago County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.25 in. That is more than 6 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2020 with 20 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Fri, Aug 21 storm in Rockford?
18 verified roofers listed for Rockford. Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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