Hail History

Hail history for Lake Summerset, Illinois

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Summerset since 2005, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lake Summerset

Last hail
Apr 17, 2026
2.25 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 10, 2026

11 reports on 7 days since 2005 · #292 of 378 Illinois places

Hail map · Lake Summerset

Lake Summerset Dakota Pecatonica Winnebago Rockton Roscoe Machesney Park Rockford 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Winnebago County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lake Summerset

The latest hail report in and around Lake Summerset is from April 17, 2026, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on March 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Summerset logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 40% of the median Illinois town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #292 of 378 Illinois cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Summerset accounts for 5% of the 217 reports filed in Winnebago County.

27% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Illinois town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 10, 2026 near 1.02 W Lake Summerset.

The busiest year was 2026, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lake Summerset 0.2
  • Winnebago County 7.3
  • Median Illinois town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lake Summerset 4
  • Winnebago County 67
  • Median Illinois town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lake Summerset 27%
  • Winnebago County 7%
  • Median Illinois town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0246 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025 2026: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in
Reports per year, 2005–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (27%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 3 reports (27%) May June: 1 reports (9%) Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 32 5
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2026 2 2.25 in —
Mar 10, 2026 3 2.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lake Summerset
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 1.02 W Lake Summerset Stephenson 18:52 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 2.25 inhen egg 1.47 NNE Lake Summerset Winnebago 15:41 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Lake Summerset Stephenson 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Summerset Winnebago 17:38 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Lake Summerset Stephenson 19:27 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lake Summerset
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2026 2.25 inhen egg 1.47 NNE Lake Summerset Winnebago 15:41 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2026 2.00 inhen egg Lake Summerset Stephenson 15:40 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.23 NW Lake Summerset Stephenson 19:27 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter Lake Summerset Winnebago 18:54 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 2.75 inbaseball 1.02 W Lake Summerset Stephenson 18:52 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball Lake Summerset Winnebago 17:38 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.54 WNW Durand Winnebago 16:04 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2010 0.88 innickel 3.52 WNW Durand Winnebago 13:53 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 2006 0.88 innickel 3.14 ENE Durand Winnebago 20:18 local · NCEI
May 19, 2005 0.88 innickel 2 NW Durand Winnebago 15:36 local · NCEI
May 19, 2005 0.88 innickel Lake Summerset Stephenson 15:34 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lake Summerset

Questions about hail in Lake Summerset

How often does it hail in Lake Summerset, Illinois?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Summerset since 2005. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #292 of 378 Illinois places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lake Summerset?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Summerset?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 10, 2026 near 1.02 W Lake Summerset. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lake Summerset?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2026 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lake Summerset had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2026.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.