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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60073

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60073 from June 15, 1985 through May 4, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 60073 · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last May 4, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 60073

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2022
6:46 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FROM SECOND STORM THAT PASSED THROUGH ROUND LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Round Lake, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2022
6:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN ROUND LAKE BEACH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Round Lake Beach, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2022
6:21 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWING QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN ROUND LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Round Lake, IL
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2021
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Round Lake, IL
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2021
6:29 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. LOCATION APPROXIMATED BY WFO BGM... CALLER ONLY GAVE ZIP CODE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Round Lake, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: Round Lake, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Island Lake, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 30, 2013
3:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Shaw, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2006
10:02 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Joliet, IL
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at the intersection of Routes 12 and 120.
NWS Hail Report Location: Round Lake, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2003
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60073
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E (Mdw)Midway Arpt Chi, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 1985
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60073
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 60073

7 reports
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UNK mph
May 4, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared on social media from unincorporated Round Lake... IL of a neighbors tree that fell down on their fence as the wind passed through.
NWS Wind Report Location: Round Lake, IL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2017
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN BEHIND MR. TS LIQUORS ... 812 W. ROLLINS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Fox Lake, IL
69 mph
Jun 21, 2014
3:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A gazebo was lifted from a backyard and dropped into the front yard onto a gas regulator on Gilmer Road just south of Route 120.
NWS Wind Report Location: .67 SSE Volo, IL
69 mph
Jun 21, 2014
3:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A number of trees were blown down on the western edge of Round Lake Beach.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Round Lake Beach, IL
69 mph
Jun 7, 2007
11:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was torn off a lumberyard.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Round Lake, IL
63 mph
Jun 4, 2005
1:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Round Lake Park, IL
58 mph
Jun 8, 2004
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Round Lake, 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 60073

3 reports
EF1 category
Aug 2, 2015
7:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60073
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake where tree damage occurred. The tornado moved east and damaged hundreds of trees along the 7.5 mile long path, including dozens that were snapped at the base or uprooted. The most significant tree damage was noted in the subdivisions of Grayslake and Wildwood. A roof was blown off of a restaurant along Illinois Route 134 with a sign from the restaurant ending up over two miles away in Grayslake. Several homes and businesses suffered roof damage from either falling trees or loss of shingles. A large part of the roof of the Grayslake Central High School was blown across the street. A nearby skatepark was heavily damaged. The last points of damage were noted along Illinois Route 120 just west of I-94 in unincorporated Wildwood.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .14 E Round Lake, IL
F1 category
Jun 29, 1990
5:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60073
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
Jul 6, 1986
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60073
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 60073 area census snapshot

People & households
Population62,000
Households19,930
Housing units20,864
Income
Median household income$95,457
$100k+ households49.8%
$150k+ households20.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached14,191
Attached single-family3,735
Small multifamily1,117
Large multifamily1,276
Mobile homes543
Housing mix
Single-family share68.0%
Attached-home share17.9%
Multifamily share11.5%
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,584
Renter-occupied4,346
Vacant units934
Home value & age
Median home value$215,200
Owner homes $300k+19.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.0%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1995
Older-home share32.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars19,456
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60073 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 7 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60073, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 4, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 60073?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60073 is 1.25″. It was reported near Island Lake, IL on April 10, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60073 — 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 60073 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 60073 — 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 60073 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 60073 — 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 60073 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60073 — 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 60073, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60073, 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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