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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60516

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60516 from August 4, 1961 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
24
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 60516 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 60516

15 reports
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4.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shows multiple large hail stones retrieved from near 63rd Street and Main Street in Downers Grove. Largest hail stone broke into 3 pieces during measurement... with the largest piece 4 inches in diameter. Another hail stone was 3.25 inches in diameter... and two other stones were approximately 2.5 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Downers Grove, IL
2.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of baseball size hail in southeast Downers Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Darien, IL
2.50″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of tennis ball size hail in southwest Downers Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Woodridge, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports golfball size hail in Darien.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Darien, IL
2.50″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Damage reported to cars and roofs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Darien, IL
3.25″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Woodridge, IL
2.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Woodridge, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2025
10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared on social media shows 1 hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Woodridge, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Darien, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported in south Downers Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Downers Grove, IL
2.50″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
1:54 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared via social media showing 2.5 inch diameter hailstone on the south side of Downers Grove. Another report of 2 inch diameter hail was also received from the area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Darien, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 13, 2011
1:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of quarters was reported across portions of Downers Grove, including penny size hail near Dunham Road and Maple Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.06 SSE Belmont Rd, IL
1.75″ hail
Sep 17, 1972
6:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
2.00″ hail
Jul 18, 1966
6:03 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.50″ hail
Aug 4, 1961
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 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 60516

24 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos shared via social media show multiple large branches broken near McCollum Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Darien, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: report of 18 inch diameter tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Darien, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: multiple large branches broken_ one tree snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree branches down around the neighborhood and photos submitted of several golf ball sized hail. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large branches downed near 63rd and Main in Downers Grove. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
1:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches downed on Lemont Road near Central Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Darien, IL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2026
4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8-12 inch diameter pine tree snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
7:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power lines... snapped trunk and several large branches down in the vicinity of 63rd St and Main St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
7:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs at least 6 to 12 inches in diameter downed near 59th and Carpenter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2025
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 inch diameter tree limb downed at Oldfield Road and Lemont Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Darien, IL
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2022
5:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS SMALL BRANCHES DOWNED ACROSS SOUTHERN DOWNERS GROVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2022
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TWO INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN. HAIL ALSO BRIEFLY COVERED THE GROUND BEFORE MELTING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
2:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PART OF TREE SNAPPED OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Downers Grove, IL
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
4:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF TORNADO DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE IN DARIEN. PROBABLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Darien, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60516
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE ALONG MAIN ST NORTH OF 75TH STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Darien, 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 60516

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 60516 area census snapshot

People & households
Population28,594
Households11,383
Housing units11,912
Income
Median household income$118,780
$100k+ households44.3%
$150k+ households25.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,059
Attached single-family995
Small multifamily1,065
Large multifamily1,645
Mobile homes148
Housing mix
Single-family share67.7%
Attached-home share8.4%
Multifamily share22.8%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,830
Renter-occupied2,553
Vacant units529
Home value & age
Median home value$423,000
Owner homes $300k+75.8%
Owner homes $500k+29.0%
Owner homes $750k+7.7%
Median year built1976
Older-home share60.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,166
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60516 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 24 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60516, 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 60516?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60516 is 4.00″. It was reported near Downers Grove, IL on March 10, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60516 — 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 60516 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 60516 — 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 60516 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 60516 — 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 60516 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60516 — 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 60516, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60516, 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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