Machesney Park, IL

Hail map for Machesney Park, IL — April 17, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.00″ — quarter size — within 5 miles of Machesney Park on April 17, 2026.

Hail swath map for Machesney Park, IL on April 17, 2026 showing 1.00 inch hail.
Max hail size
1.00″
quarter
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
1
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
2.00″
13.1 mi away · Trained Spotter

Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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Other towns hit on April 17, 2026

Ponca City, OK2.00″Janesville, WI1.50″Enid, OK1.50″Beloit, WI1.50″Freeport, IL1.50″Wichita, KS1.00″Saint Joseph, MO1.00″Chesterfield, MO1.00″Wildwood, MO1.00″Wentzville, MO1.00″Marshalltown, IA1.00″Faribault, MN1.00″
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What people on the ground measured in Machesney Park, IL on April 17, 2026

8 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 1 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
    3 E Beloit, WI · 13.1 mi away5:29 PM CDTRock County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Broadcast Media
    Beloit, WI · 12.0 mi away5:16 PM CDTRock County

    Relayed from Broadcast Media (WMTV Madison). Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    South Beloit, IL · 9.9 mi away5:14 PM CDTWinnebago County

    Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Public
    South Beloit, IL · 9.9 mi away5:20 PM CDTWinnebago County

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    South Beloit, IL · 9.9 mi away5:16 PM CDTWinnebago County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    3 W Rockton, IL · 8.8 mi away5:06 PM CDTWinnebago County

    Relayed via mping.

  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    3 E South Beloit, IL · 10.2 mi away5:15 PM CDTWinnebago County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.50″ penny size Public
    South Beloit, IL · 9.9 mi away5:10 PM CDTWinnebago County

    Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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Machesney Park hail on April 17, 2026

NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.00 inches — quarter size — within about 5 miles of Machesney Park that day, across 1 distinct size band. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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