152
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$562K
Property damage
Hail in Rock Island County, Illinois: 152 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 3. That places the county #910 nationally and #26 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Rock Island County, Illinois: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Rock Island County is the 2010s, when 40 of the county's 152 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Rock Island County archive, hail makes up 24.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #910 for this hazard and #26 within Illinois, putting it in the 70.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for hail in Rock Island County with 46 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | JOSLIN | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | FRUITLAND | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SILVIS | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SILVIS HGTS | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | COAL VLY | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | COYNE CENTER | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | CARBON CLIFF | 0.75 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | MOLINE | 0.75 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | TAYLOR RIDGE | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | ROCK IS | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Rock Island County
- Thunderstorm Wind 301
- Flood 71
- Tornado 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorms on the 19th were only borderline severe but did produce heavy amounts of rain. Rain in the amount of 1.38 inches was reported in a one hour period in Moline by an off duty National Weather Service employee at 2015 CST. The first reports of street flooding were received from areas in downtown Moline at 2035 CST. AT 2040 CST, 2.03 inches of rain was reported, by the public, from a guage located in downtown Moline. Mike Trickey, 16, of Green Rock, was struck by lightning as he walked outside to leave a residence. It appeared that Mr. Trickey did not take the full brunt of the lightning strike. About 9000 homes, mainly in East Moline, were left without power due to intense lightning. At 2200 CST River Drive in Moline was still water covered.
On the evening of the 14th, and the early morning hours of the 15th, numerous thunderstorms moved across the Mississippi River bringing with them isolated wind and hail storms. Reports were received of 50 and 60 mph winds and three-quarter inch to one inch hail, but damage was minor. At 0145 CST lightning struck a tree in Reynolds, Illinois, followed by wind damage to metal shed. Shortly before 0200 CST, Port Byron, Illinois reported three-quarter inch to one inch hail.
On the evening of the 14th, and the early morning hours of the 15th, numerous thunderstorms moved across the Mississippi River bringing with them isolated wind and hail storms. Reports were received of 50 and 60 mph winds and three-quarter inch to one inch hail, but damage was minor. At 0145 CST lightning struck a tree in Reynolds, Illinois, followed by wind damage to metal shed. Shortly before 0200 CST, Port Byron, Illinois reported three-quarter inch to one inch hail.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Rock Island County, Illinois?
152 hail events are recorded in Rock Island County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Rock Island County?
The strongest hail on record in Rock Island County measured 3.
Where does the hail data for Rock Island County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Rock Island County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/rock-island-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.