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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60018 from August 18, 1956 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
85
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 60018 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 60018

14 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2025
9:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Des Plaines, IL
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2012
6:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of quarter size hail were received between Des Plaines and Park Ridge, including a report near the intersection of Touhy Avenue and River Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Des Plaines, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
9:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The roof of the All State Arena was damaged by hail and had to be replaced.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rosemont, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
9:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Des Plaines, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2009
11:40 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Des Plaines, IL
0.88″ hail
Sep 22, 2006
4:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Kalb, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2003
2:53 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N (Ord)O'Hare Intl Arp, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 1996
10:10 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: (Ord)O'Hare Intl Arp, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 1989
2:46 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 16, 1987
10:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 1984
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 1967
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.60″ hail
Jul 11, 1967
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.50″ hail
Jul 12, 1957
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
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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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 60018

85 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
6:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared on social media of 4 inch diameter tree limb snapped in southern Des Plaines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Des Plaines, IL
63 mph
Jul 3, 2026
6:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak wind gust of 55 kt measured at runway sensor 27 left. Peak gust of 47 kt at ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohare Airport, IL
61 mph
Jun 10, 2026
8:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak wind gust measured at KORD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohare Airport, IL
63 mph
Aug 18, 2025
7:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Ohare Airport. ASOS station KORD Chicago OHare.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohare Airport, IL
67 mph
Jul 16, 2025
8:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Ohare Airport. Peak gust of 58 kt at ITWS runway sensor.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohare Airport, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2025
8:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo relayed on social media of a 1 foot in diameter tree uprooted near Linden and Prospect in Des Plaines. A portion of sidewalk was damaged by the uprooted tree... as well. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Des Plaines, IL
59 mph
Aug 28, 2024
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet equipment at the northwest side of Ohare Airport recorded 59 mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Ohare Airport, IL
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2024
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and tree branches downed along Mount Prospect Road between Golf and Touhy Roads. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Des Plaines, IL
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2024
12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of damage to building roofs on the northeastern side of OHare airport. There was also a Amazon trailer blown over and a street sign with two 4x4 posts snapped near the intersection of Mannheim and Higgins Rd. Time estimated by radar and by reports of strong winds at the airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Rosemont, IL
58 mph
Jul 16, 2023
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust to 58 mph at OHare Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohare Airport, IL
58 mph
Nov 5, 2022
4:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED GUST OF 50 KTS (58 MPH) REPORTED AT CHICAGO OHARE AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohare Airport, IL
58 mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM OHARE AIRPORT. AN FAA AIRFIELD SENSOR AT KORD REPORTED A 58 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohare Airport, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF 18 INCH DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED AT BASE. TREE APPEARED TO BE ROTTEN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Rosemont, IL
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2022
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: [DELAYED REPORT] NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS WERE DOWNED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DES PLAINES... PARTICULARLY NEAR HOWARD AVENUE UP TO E ALGONQUIN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Des Plaines, IL
58 mph
Jul 27, 2022
10:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTION TO TIME. PEAK THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST AT OHARE AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ohare Airport, 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.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60018

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 15, 2023
12:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 2 N Ohare Airport. An NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph... path width of 300 yards... and path length of 3.5 miles started near Chicago OHare Airport and continued into Park Ridge. This tornado started after an earlier tornado lifted on the far northwestern side of OHare Airport. The tornado damaged the exterior of several structures as well as numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Ohare Airport, IL
F2 category
Apr 30, 1970
2:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F2 category
May 26, 1965
8:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60018
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 60018 area census snapshot

People & households
Population29,302
Households9,812
Housing units10,350
Income
Median household income$85,415
$100k+ households49.6%
$150k+ households20.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,730
Attached single-family788
Small multifamily1,428
Large multifamily949
Mobile homes1,455
Housing mix
Single-family share55.4%
Attached-home share7.6%
Multifamily share23.0%
Mobile-home share14.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,076
Renter-occupied2,736
Vacant units538
Home value & age
Median home value$302,400
Owner homes $300k+50.8%
Owner homes $500k+6.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1965
Older-home share76.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,236
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60018 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 85 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 60018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60018 is 1.50″. It was reported near N Rosemont, IL on April 5, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60018 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 60018 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 60018 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 60018 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 60018 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 60018 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60018 — 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 in and around ZIP 60018, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60018, 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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