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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60462

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60462 from August 5, 1989 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 60462 · 1989–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 60462

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2026
12:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Orland Park, IL
1.25″ hail
May 7, 2024
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orland Park, IL
1.50″ hail
May 7, 2024
7:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orland Park, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:37 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo relayed by Kane County EMA shows hail approximately half dollar sized near 162nd Street and 88th Avenue in Orland Park. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Orland Hills, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2017
3:42 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orland Park, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 13, 2015
6:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 SE Orland Park, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 13, 2015
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported at 159th Street and 84th Avenue as well as 174th Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.54 NNE Fernway, IL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
7:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at 159th Street and 94th Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.75 NNW Fernway, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2012
6:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Orland Park, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Orland Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Orland Park, IL
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2006
1:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orland Park, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported in Orland Park at the intersection of 82nd Ave. and 143rd St, 1830-1835 CST.Nickel sized hail was reported in Chicago Ridge, 1830-1830 CST.Nickel sized hail was reported in Oak Lawn at the intersection of 115th St. and Central Ave., 1832-1837 CST.Penny sized hail was reported in Bridgeview, 1835-1840 CST.Nickel sized hail was reported in Evergreen Park, 1843-1848 CST.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orland Park, IL
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1997
1:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orland Park, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 1996
8:46 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orland Park, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 1996
10:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Orland Park, 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 60462

18 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo on social media showed a large pine tree on a house on 83rd Avenue between 131st Street and 135th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Palos Park, IL
66 mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station KILPALOS2 reported 66 mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Palos Park, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos submitted of multiple branches down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ssw Orland Park, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
2:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of an 8-inch diameter tree limb broken. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Orland Park, IL
60 mph
Sep 6, 2023
10:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Orland Hills, IL
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2023
7:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orland Park, IL
UNK mph
May 27, 2019
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. A SECTION OF A TREE SNAPPED OFF AND FELL ONTO A HOUSE APPROXIMATELY AT 8600 BLOCK OF W 145TH STREET. TIME IS ESTIMATED BY RADAR AND EM REPORT TO HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN 2:30 AND 2:35 PM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Orland Park, IL
75 mph
Aug 4, 2008
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst began near the railroad tracks just east of Southwest Highway about one quarter mile south of 135th Street. The microburst widened, causing a damage path one quarter mile wide and about one third mile long. The microburst blew down numerous trees in the area of Carolina Lane, 92nd Avenue, Elm Street, and 137th and 138th Streets. Trees fell on rooftops, shingles were blown off a shed, there was damage to eaves of homes and there was porch and eave damage due to falling trees and tree limbs. Power lines were also downed due to falling tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.46 NE Orland Park, IL
64 mph
Aug 23, 2007
2:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated gust to 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Orland Park, IL
58 mph
Jul 6, 2003
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orland Park, IL
60 mph
Jul 21, 2001
5:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orland Park, IL
69 mph
May 8, 2000
10:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orland Park, IL
60 mph
Sep 30, 1998
2:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 mph wind gust was recorded on an anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orland Park, IL
58 mph
Sep 7, 1998
1:10 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused damage around the intersection of Wolf Road and 159th Street. Two stoplights were blown down and 3 power poles were snapped. There was extensive tree damage in a two block area mainly northwest of the intersection. Slate shingles from an old historic schoolhouse on 159th were blown across the road. Some of the shingles broke windows or became inbedded in a truck and van. A bank building also had some roof damage and a metal pole building northeast of the intersection was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orland Park, IL
66 mph
May 18, 1997
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds caused roof and tree damage to homes or businesses in Orland Park, Country Club HIlls and Tinley Park. A wind gust of 65 mph was reported at Orland Park. A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at the Lansing, IL AWOS. A very intense downburst or possibly a gustnado produced F0-F1 intensity damage for about a 2 mile long and 50 yard wide path through Lynwood, from Stoney Island Road to Burnham Road, parallel to and about 1/2 mile north of Glenwood-Dyer Road. Several businesses had roof damage west of Lynwood. In a subdivision in Lynwood about 30 homes sustained some damage. Mostly shingles removed, antennas down, windows broken, tree limbs down, gutters and awnings damages. Two houses at Lakewood and 201st had about half the roof torn of, a church had roof damage and a bell tower damaged. About half dozen other houses had small sections of the roof peeled off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orland Park, 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 60462

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 27, 2026
5:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Orland Park, IL
UNK category
Jul 19, 2024
2:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 tornado with winds of 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Palos Heights, IL
EF0 category
Aug 4, 2008
6:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60462
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along the south side of 135th Street, one block east of LaGrange Road. It moved southeast through the neighborhood along Howe Drive snapping off numerous tree tops, downing three or four large trees, blowing down a fence, sending a gazebo swirling 30 feet into the air before depositing it in a neighbor's yard and damaging a roof on an auto shop along Southwest Highway. A car was also damaged by a falling tree limb. At this point, the weakening tornado was wiped out by a microburst as it crossed the railroad trucks just east of Southwest Highway about a quarter mile south of 135th Street.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.36 NE Orland Park, 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 60462 area census snapshot

People & households
Population40,700
Households16,446
Housing units17,335
Income
Median household income$96,747
$100k+ households45.0%
$150k+ households19.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,190
Attached single-family2,801
Small multifamily2,663
Large multifamily1,677
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share58.8%
Attached-home share16.2%
Multifamily share25.0%
Mobile-home share0.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied13,782
Renter-occupied2,664
Vacant units889
Home value & age
Median home value$330,400
Owner homes $300k+60.5%
Owner homes $500k+9.7%
Owner homes $750k+2.6%
Median year built1982
Older-home share44.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars15,959
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60462 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 18 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60462, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 60462?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60462 is 1.75″. It was reported near Orland Park, IL on April 19, 1996.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60462 — 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 60462 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 60462 — 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 60462 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 60462 — 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 60462 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60462 — 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 60462, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60462, 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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