Boone County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Has it hailed in Boone County, Illinois recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 3 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 40 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 37 high-wind reports with gusts up to 61 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jun 17, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Boone County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Boone County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Storm exposure for an address in Boone County
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Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 11, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Two trees 1-2 feet in diameter downed at high school. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
“Photo shared to social media shows large branch broken blocking part of Shaw Road between State Street and Newburg Road. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Belvidere SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Cherry Valley SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Personal weather station measured as the line of storms moved through. (LOT)”
“3 inch diameter tree limb down. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind 58 mph 2 S Poplar Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 E Belvidere SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential exists for brief localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph.”
“WHAT...Southeast to south winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 61 mph
“Private weather station KILGARDE2 recorded 61 mph gust. (LOT)”
- Wind 61 mph 4 S Garden Prairie SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Poplar Grove SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Public report of half dollar size hail northwest of Garden Prairie. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
“Tree downed along Poplar Grove Road approximately 1 mile south of Poplar Grove. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
- Hail 1.75" 1 WNW Belvidere SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 4 NW Garden Prairie SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Poplar Grove SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A mesoscale low pressure center has developed in southern Wisconsin and is producing some strong southwest wind gusts behind the line of showers and thunderstorms. Expect a period of 40-50 mph wind gusts to occur in portions of Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Lee counties over the next few hours. Use caution if driving high profile vehicles in these areas and secure lose objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph turning to the northwest behind a cold front with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until noon CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Boone, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.”
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Boone, De Kalb, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, Winnebago, and Grundy Counties. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A fast-moving area of steady showers with some embedded lightning will move move into the area through 1 to 2 AM. This area of showers has been producing measured wind gusts of 40 to locally near 55 mph. These showers are moving to the northeast around 40 to 50 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...RED FLAG WARNING EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CHICAGO METRO... Conditions will turn very dry and windy this afternoon, making conditions supportive of brush fire spread. Even with rainfall last night generally 0.05 to 0.15 of an inch across northeastern Illinois, the combination of warm, dry, and windy conditions will cause fine fuels to dry out by early afternoon.”
- Wind 50 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph early this morning, easing to occasional gusts to around 45 mph by mid morning. WHERE...Northern and central Illinois and extreme northwest Indiana WHEN...Until noon CST today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Boone County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Boone County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jun 17, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 40 severe weather events in Boone County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Boone County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Boone County?
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