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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 20, 2026

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 20, 2026 from April 20, 2026 through April 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 20, 2026 · 2026–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 20, 2026

NWS Hail Reports on April 20, 2026

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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on April 20, 2026

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58 mph
Apr 20, 2026
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for April 20, 2026
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured a PWS GRAYS38.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Venetian Village, IL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on April 20, 2026

21 reports
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
3:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0... peak wind speed 85 mph... path length 0.4 mi. The tornado did only tree damage as it quickly moved west to east.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Tilton, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
3:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Newton County · 5,256 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 90 mph... path width of 3.2 miles... and maximum width of 50 yards impacted the south side of Kentland. Damage consisted of downed tree limbs... a blown over semi truck... a downed bill board... and roofing damage to a structure.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Kentland, IN
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
3:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Iroquois County · 10,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey determined an EF-2 tornado with peak winds near 115 mph... path length of 11 miles... and path width of 150 yards impacted mainly rural portions of Iroquois and Newton counties in Illinois and Indiana... respectively. Damage along the paths consisted of downed trees... damaged farm buildings... and snapped power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Woodland, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
2:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0... max wind speed 85 mph... path length 0.88 mi. The tornado touched down just south of Rt 10 and damaged a power pole and quickly moved east-northeast. It did minor tree damage before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Seymour, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
2:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... peak wind speed 100 mph... path length 2.36 mi. The tornado set down west of a farmstead and collapsed an empty... 90 ft concrete grain silo. It also blew out the east side doors of a machine building and two north wall panels. The tornado continued to the east northeast... ending 2 miles away.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE De Land, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
2:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Livingston County · 12,465 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects time of previous tornado report from 7 SSW Fairbury. An NWS damage survey determined an EF-1 tornado started in McLean County and crossed into Livingston County. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSW Fairbury, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
2:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind speed 100 mph... path length 0.34 mi. Moved across the northwest portions of town... mainly snapping tree branches and power poles. One house received some minor roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lexington, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
2:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
De Witt County · 6,222 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind speed 100 mph... path length 7.0 mi. This tornado touched down near the intersection of 1500 North Rd and 550 East Rd... where it damaged two farm out buildings and damaged a tree. As it moved east... it damaged a power pole and snapped the top of a tree off... throwing it 300 yds to the east. The tornado continued to the east... crossing Hwy 51 and then ending on Weldon Springs Rd where it damaged another farm out building and the top of a tree.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rowell, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
1:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Logan County · 9,652 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind speed 95 mph... path length 1.6 mi. This tornado touched down in an open field and moved east-northeast. The only damaged was to a power pole along Hwy 54 at the intersection of 2000 Ave.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Chestnut, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
1:48 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF2... max wind speed 115 mph... path length 2 mi. The tornado touched down along Runyon Rd about a half mile west of the Tazewell-McLean County line. It cause extensive damage to that area... snapping off 7 large power poles and causing damage to several outbuildings. One large grain bin was tossed several hundred yards to the east. The tornado progressed into McLean County where it caused primarily tree damage before dissipating just north of Woodruff.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Mackinaw, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
1:37 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind speed 110 mph... path length 10.7 mi. The tornado touched down near Lake Windermere where it caused tree damage and some minor siding damage at various locations around the Lake. It progressed to Mackinaw and Heritage Lake where it produced more tree damage. It eventually moved into northwestern McLean County where it snapped of 3 large power poles along N 150 East Road. It dissipated shortly after that.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Tremont, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
1:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0... max wind speed 85 mph... path length 8.4 mi. The tornado touched down on the northwest side of Morton just north of the interchange of I-155 and I-74... where it damaged the roofs of a few warehouse buildings. As it reached the intersection of W Jackson St and Detroit Ave it snapped off a power pole and did some damage to business roofs. It progressed east across Morton just south of I-74 producing some minor tree damage along the way before dissipating southeast of Deer Creek. Photo evidence confirmed it was on the ground just southwest of Deer Creek.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Morton, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
1:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Callaway County · 13,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WSW Fulton. Part of a hangar roof was torn off at the Fulton Airport.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Fulton, MO
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
1:27 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind speed 95 mph... path length 2.3 mi. The tornado touched down along Lincoln Blvd on the southwest side of Marquette Heights where it did tree damage and minor home siding damage. It moved east and crossed through McNaughton Park and eventually dissipated along Cole Hollow Rd. While it was on the ground it caused mainly tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Marquette Heights, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2026
1:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 20, 2026
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind speed 100 mph... path length 5.9 miles. This tornado began about 2.5 miles northeast of Greenview and continued almost due west along N Middletown Road... producing tree damage. The tornado took a slight turn to the southeast and produced minor tree damage in Middletown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Greenview, IL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on April 20, 2026?

Our records show 0 hail, 1 wind, and 21 tornado reports on April 20, 2026, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 20, 2026.

What was the largest hail reported on April 20, 2026?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on April 20, 2026 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on April 20, 2026 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on April 20, 2026?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on April 20, 2026 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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