Ogle County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Ogle County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 22 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 6 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 14 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 11, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“Private weather station on the south side of Polo measured 75.2 mph and 70.7 mph wind gusts at 9:21 AM and 9:22 AM with trees severely bending and tree limbs snaping. (LOT)”
- Wind 75 mph Polo SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Social media report of a 62 foot tree downed in Byron. (LOT)”
- Wind 64 mph Polo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Byron SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Quarter size hail near Byron. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 2 NNE Byron SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 62 mph
“Peak gust measured on personal weather station. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
“Measured on personal weather station. (LOT)”
- Wind 62 mph 4 NW Ashton SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph Polo 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 Ogle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Ogle County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Tree uprooted and possible door or siding damage to farm outbuilding. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Seward SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 NE Byron SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“relayed by broadcast media. time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Hail 1.75" 3 W Rochelle SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 4 W Rochelle SPC verified report
Thursday, April 2, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph, 2 tornado reports
“An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph and a path length of 2.71 miles tracked through the community of Holcomb in nort (LOT)”
“An NWS damage survey confirmed that a brief EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 105 mph impacted a few properties along Ridge Road in southern Ogle County. One ho (LOT)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SSW Davis Junction SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 N Grand Detour SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Oregon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Davis Junction SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 SSW Polo SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Quarter sized hail ongoing at E Lindenwood Rd and IL-251. Has been nearly continuous for several minutes. (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 2 W Lindenwood SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Largest hailstone was measured to be 1.5 inches in diameter. Most hail was approximately half an inch in diameter. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
“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.”
- Hail 1.5" Polo SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Ogle County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" Mount Morris SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 50 mph Ogle County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ogle County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 11, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Ogle County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Ogle County recently?
Yes — 6 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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