Hail Reports – Saturday August 16th 2025 – 34 Hail Storms in 5 states: WI, IL, MI, NE, IA

Hail Map for Sat, Aug 16th 2025 – 34 Hail Storms in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa

34 hail storms reported across 5 states: Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa

Total Hail Storms: 34

Under 1.00″ 1.00″–1.24″ 1.25″–1.74″ 1.75″ and larger

Hail Storm #1 – Plains, WI

Location: 4 NE Cross Plains, WI

County: Dane

Time: 1:12 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)

Hail Storm #2 – Oregon, WI

Location: 1 S Oregon, WI

County: Dane

Time: 1:51 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)

Hail Storm #3 – Janesville, WI

Location: 2 W Janesville, WI

County: Rock

Time: 2:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Social media report from local storm chaser of the size of ping pong balls on the west side of Janesville. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)

Hail Storm #4 – Janesville, WI

Location: 2 NW Janesville, WI

County: Rock

Time: 2:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)

Hail Storm #5 – Wyeville, WI

Location: 2 SSW Wyeville, WI

County: Monroe

Time: 2:20 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Time of hail estimated with radar. (ARX)

Hail Storm #6 – Janesville, WI

Location: 3 SW Janesville, WI

County: Rock

Time: 2:21 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)

Hail Storm #7 – Janesville, WI

Location: 1 NNW Janesville, WI

County: Rock

Time: 2:22 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Public Facebook report via video of many hailstones shredding leaves off a backyard tree; size estimated. Time estimated by radar. (MKX)

Hail Storm #8 – Janesville, WI

Location: 3 NE Janesville, WI

County: Rock

Time: 2:25 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)

Hail Storm #9 – Lisbon, WI

Location: 1 W New Lisbon, WI

County: Juneau

Time: 2:38 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Corrects previous hail report from 1 W New Lisbon for time based on radar. Golf ball size hail reported west of New Lisbon. (ARX)

Hail Storm #10 – Clinton, WI

Location: Clinton, WI

County: Rock

Time: 2:40 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (MKX)

Hail Storm #11 – Clinton, WI

Location: 1 N Clinton, WI

County: Rock

Time: 2:40 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Image of ping-pong ball sized hail from a social media report… with a quarter for scale. (MKX)

Hail Storm #12 – Lisbon, WI

Location: 1 W New Lisbon, WI

County: Juneau

Time: 2:58 PM CDT

Size: 1.75"

Comments: Golf ball size hail reported west of New Lisbon. (ARX)

Hail Storm #13 – Regiona, IL

Location: 1 NNW Vermilion Regiona, IL

County: Vermilion

Time: 3:15 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Delayed report relayed via broadcast media of 1 inch hail stone at 1515pm from public viewer. (ILX)

Hail Storm #14 – Spring, WI

Location: 4 W Big Spring, WI

County: Adams

Time: 3:16 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Public reports 1 inch hail. Time confirmed with radar. (ARX)

Hail Storm #15 – Belvidere, IL

Location: 2 SE Belvidere, IL

County: Boone

Time: 3:51 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Relayed via mping. (LOT)

Hail Storm #16 – Woodstock, IL

Location: Woodstock, IL

County: McHenry

Time: 3:51 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Relayed via mping. (LOT)

Hail Storm #17 – Belvidere, IL

Location: 1 NW Belvidere, IL

County: Boone

Time: 3:54 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)

Hail Storm #18 – Barrington, IL

Location: 1 SW Port Barrington, IL

County: McHenry

Time: 4:04 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Relayed via mping. (LOT)

Hail Storm #19 – Cary, IL

Location: Cary, IL

County: McHenry

Time: 4:05 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: Relayed via mping. (LOT)

Hail Storm #20 – Palatine, IL

Location: 1 E Palatine, IL

County: Cook

Time: 4:25 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

Comments: (LOT)

Hail Storm #21 – Meadows, IL

Location: Rolling Meadows, IL

County: Cook

Time: 4:28 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Harper College. Multiple large branches also broken. (LOT)

Hail Storm #22 – Heights, IL

Location: Arlington Heights, IL

County: Cook

Time: 4:33 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: 1333 Chicago Ave. (LOT)

Hail Storm #23 – Township, MI

Location: 2 E Pittsfield Township, MI

County: Washtenaw

Time: 5:34 PM EDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DTX)

Hail Storm #24 – Plaines, IL

Location: 1 S Des Plaines, IL

County: Cook

Time: 4:38 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (LOT)

Hail Storm #25 – Prospect, IL

Location: 1 SE Mount Prospect, IL

County: Cook

Time: 4:39 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)

Hail Storm #26 – Plaines, IL

Location: Des Plaines, IL

County: Cook

Time: 4:44 PM CDT

Size: 1.25"

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

Hail Storm #27 – Woodridge, IL

Location: 1 NE Woodridge, IL

County: DuPage

Time: 5:12 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Photo shared on social media shows 1 hail. (LOT)

Hail Storm #28 – Naperville, IL

Location: 3 SW Naperville, IL

County: DuPage

Time: 5:14 PM CDT

Size: 1.50"

Comments: Relayed via mping. (LOT)

Hail Storm #29 – Springs, NE

Location: 18 N Hay Springs, NE

County: Sheridan

Time: 4:55 PM MDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (LBF)

Hail Storm #30 – Winslow, IL

Location: Winslow, IL

County: Stephenson

Time: 7:19 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: (DVN)

Hail Storm #31 – Winslow, WI

Location: 2 NW Winslow, WI

County: Green

Time: 7:24 PM CDT

Size: 2.00"

Comments: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (MKX)

Hail Storm #32 – Winslow, IL

Location: 1 N Winslow, IL

County: Stephenson

Time: 7:33 PM CDT

Size: 3.00"

Comments: Report from mPING. This report was corroborated with photographic evidence of a jagged hailstone around 3 to 3.5 inches in diameter. (DVN)

Hail Storm #33 – Rose, IA

Location: 4 N Rose, IA

County: Dubuque

Time: 8:15 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Delayed report from Mud Lake Park. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)

Hail Storm #34 – Ellenboro, WI

Location: 4 W Ellenboro, WI

County: Grant

Time: 9:50 PM CDT

Size: 1.00"

Comments: Nickel to quarter sized hail reported near the Lancaster Airport. (ARX)