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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60046

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60046 from June 20, 1974 through June 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 60046 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 60046

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2022
5:28 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN LAKE VILLA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
2.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:34 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:34 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
2.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:33 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2.25 INCH DIAMETER HAIL AT FAIRFIELD AND PETITE LAKE ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT DEEP LAKE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF GRASS LAKE ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
1:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 N Round Lake Heights, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
1:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Deep Lake Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .4 W Lindenhurst, IL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
5:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell near Route 132 and Hawthorne Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 SW Lake Villa, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 30, 2013
3:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell near the intersection of Grand Avenue and Cedar Lake Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.22 NNW Round Lake Hgts, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2009
3:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail was reported on Route 59.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 SSE Grass Lake, IL
0.75″ hail
Oct 2, 2005
2:23 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2004
2:05 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
6:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
0.75″ hail
May 30, 1989
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 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 60046

23 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches downed across Lindenhurst. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
8:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pine tree downed onto power lines and a fence. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Fox Lake Hills, IL
58 mph
Apr 20, 2026
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured a PWS GRAYS38.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Venetian Village, IL
62 mph
May 18, 2025
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station KILLAKEV22 reported 62 mph gust near Fox Lake Hills.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Fox Lake Hills, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: large tree reported down on power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
1:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report from 6/22. Power pole snapped and fence panel blown out in Lindenhurst. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
1:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power lines on IL-59 north of Fox Lake Hills. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Fox Lake Hills, IL
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2021
7:14 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES BLOWN DOWN ON PARK AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
UNK mph
Oct 7, 2016
1:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS ROUTE 59 PARTIALLY BLOCKING SOME LANES
NWS Wind Report Location: Fox Lake Hills, IL
UNK mph
Oct 7, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN INGLESIDE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Fox Lake, IL
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2016
5:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ON A CAR. VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2016
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZE TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
58 mph
Aug 30, 2013
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator measured 55 mph winds in Grayslake, however, locally higher winds were estimated from damage reports across the area. Numerous branches were blown down on the 600 block of Stuart Street. Multiple trees were blown down near the intersection of Route 132 and Route 45. A large tree fell onto a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.53 ESE Venetian Vlg, IL
75 mph
Aug 30, 2013
3:44 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The greatest damage occurred along Hazelwood Drive just south of Hastings Lake where several pine trees were snapped in the middle and many hardwood tree limbs up to 30 feet in length were broken off with power lines down. Scattered structural damage was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Venetian Vlg, IL
75 mph
Aug 30, 2013
3:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees of about 12 inches in diameter were blown down near the intersection of Deep Lake Road and Route 132.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 SW Lindenhurst, 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 60046

3 reports
F2 category
May 18, 1997
6:18 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on the southeast side of Lindenhurst and damaged trees and the roofs of several homes. The tornado reached F2 intensity near Sand Lake Road and Route 45 where 2 barns were destroyed, two foot diameter oak trees were broken off or uprooted and the roof was taken off a nursery. Signs were blown down along Sand Lake Road and Stearns School Road. A subdivision on the north side of Gurnee had damage to trees, a chimney blown off a house, windows broken, walls damaged, a garage door blown in and a fence blown down. Three quater inch hail also occurred in Lindenhurst.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
F1 category
Aug 9, 1979
10:52 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Jun 20, 1974
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60046
Lake County · 179,407 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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 60046 area census snapshot

People & households
Population34,708
Households12,070
Housing units12,544
Income
Median household income$122,376
$100k+ households55.6%
$150k+ households30.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,434
Attached single-family899
Small multifamily217
Large multifamily968
Mobile homes26
Housing mix
Single-family share83.2%
Attached-home share7.2%
Multifamily share9.5%
Mobile-home share0.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,889
Renter-occupied2,181
Vacant units474
Home value & age
Median home value$282,500
Owner homes $300k+43.5%
Owner homes $500k+4.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1988
Older-home share37.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,830
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60046 have on record?

Our records show 21 hail, 23 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60046, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 60046?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60046 is 2.00″. It was reported near Lake Villa, IL on May 3, 2018.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60046 — 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 60046 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 60046 — 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 60046 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 60046 — 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 60046 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60046 — 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 60046, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60046, 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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