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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60518

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60518 from June 12, 1970 through June 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 60518 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 60518 · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 60518

15 reports
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2.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2025
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60518
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Earlville, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NORTHEAST OF EARLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Earlville, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
8:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS HAIL OF AT LEAST GOLF BALL SIZE NORTH OF EARLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR... LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Earlville, IL
2.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
5:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Earlville, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
5:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Prairie Center, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
5:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Earlville, IL
2.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2021
7:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN AND NEAR EARLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Earlville, IL
1.75″ hail
Sep 7, 2021
7:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Earlville, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
4:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Earlville, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
3:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60518
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.32 SSE Rollo, IL
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2006
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60518
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Paw Paw, IL
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2006
5:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Earlville, IL
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2006
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Earlville, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 2004
5:37 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 N Ottawa, IL
2.25″ hail
May 12, 1998
7:42 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Earlville, 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 60518

24 reports
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65 mph
Jun 16, 2026
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Earlville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared to social media shows broken branches near Earlville. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earlville, IL
60 mph
Jun 10, 2026
7:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured 60 mph wind gusts as the storms pass through.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Paw Paw, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
1:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared on social media of doors blown out of farm outbuilding. Time estimated by social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earlville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of possible tree damage near Earlville. Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Earlville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees and power lines down throughout town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earlville, IL
83 mph
Apr 1, 2023
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NW EARLVILLE PRIVATE WEATHER STATION MEASURED NORTH OF MERIDIAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Paw Paw, IL
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earlville, IL
69 mph
Aug 11, 2021
2:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND GUST MEASURED BY PERSONAL WEATHER STATION EAST OF EARLVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Earlville, IL
80 mph
Aug 11, 2021
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED ACROSS NORTHERN LA SALLE COUNTY DURING THE MORNING OF AUGUST 11. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF SNAPPED TREES NEAR THEIR BASE... SNAPPED POWER POLES... FLATTENED CORN... AND DAMAGE TO FARM BUILDINGS. ESTIMATED WINDS OF AT LEAST 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Earlville, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
1:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. PART OF A ROOF PEELED OFF OF A FARM BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Prairie Center, IL
81 mph
Jun 12, 2013
3:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60518
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large grain bin was dented by strong winds. Multiple large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 N Rollo, IL
69 mph
Jun 12, 2013
3:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60518
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Sheriff reported trees and power lines down in the area around Shabbona Road and Sleepy Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.74 N Rollo, IL
58 mph
May 29, 2011
11:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near the intersection of East 11th and North 4350th Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: .93 NNW Earlville R And R Ar, IL
58 mph
Nov 22, 2010
3:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down blocking a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Earlville, 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 60518

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 23, 2016
12:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO 1.5 MILES NORTHEAST OF EARLVILLE ON E1401 ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Earlville, IL
EF1 category
Jun 30, 2014
8:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An aerial survey from local media showed clear convergent swirling and scarring near Earlville. A short lived tornado touched down embedded within a larger area of straight line wind damage. Numerous trees were blown down with damage to roofs and a garage blown out on the south and southwest portions of town. Maximum winds were estimated to 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 WNW Earlville, IL
F1 category
Apr 29, 1991
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60518
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK category
Jun 30, 1977
8:35 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60518
LaSalle County · 39,479 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 60518 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,576
Households1,518
Housing units1,590
Income
Median household income$73,750
$100k+ households47.4%
$150k+ households14.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,225
Attached single-family19
Small multifamily166
Large multifamily16
Mobile homes164
Housing mix
Single-family share77.0%
Attached-home share1.2%
Multifamily share11.5%
Mobile-home share10.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,027
Renter-occupied491
Vacant units72
Home value & age
Median home value$151,200
Owner homes $300k+17.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1965
Older-home share68.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,449
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60518 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 24 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60518, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 60518?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60518 is 2.50″. It was reported near Earlville, IL on April 4, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60518 — 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 60518 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 60518 — 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 60518 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 60518 — 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 60518 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60518 — 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 60518, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60518, 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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