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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60940
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60940 from June 16, 1960 through March 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
Example: 60940 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code
Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
17
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage ZIP 60940 · 1960–presentUpdated Daily · last Mar 11, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grant Park, IL
2.50″hail
Sep 28, 2019 12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL ON 11000 E JUST NORTH OF 9000.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Grant Park, IL
1.25″hail
Mar 17, 2016 3:42 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grant Park, IL
0.88″hail
Jun 7, 2015 3:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Grant Park, IL
1.00″hail
Jun 30, 2014 7:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 SE Grant Park, IL
1.00″hail
Jun 4, 2011 3:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Route 17 and 14500 East.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.41 W Sherburnville, IL
1.75″hail
Apr 13, 1981 7:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″hail
Jul 17, 1965 5:07 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 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.
Wind Report Description: Public report of uprooted tree west of Grant Park. Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Jul 14, 2024 2:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and large tree limbs downed in and near Grant Park. Patches of corn also flattened east of Grant Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Aug 29, 2022 6:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 20 FOOT TALL... 6 INCH DIAMETER APPLE TREE DOWNED NEAR BULL CREEK ROAD AND IL-17. EAST OF GRANT PARK. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. RELAYED VIA AMATEUR RADIO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Aug 29, 2022 6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS SMALL BRANCHES DOWNED NORTH OF GRANT PARK NEAR IL-1 AND 10500 NORTH ROAD. RELAYED VIA AMATEUR RADIO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Aug 29, 2022 6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWNED AND DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS NEAR 6000 NORTH ROAD AND 7500 EAST ROAD WEST OF GRANT PARK. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Momence, IL
UNKmph
Aug 29, 2022 6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6-8 INCH DIAMETER BRANCH DOWNED IN GRANT PARK NEAR MAPLE STREET AND TAYLOR STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grant Park, IL
60mph
Sep 7, 2021 8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2020 9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Sep 28, 2019 12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 POWER POLES AND A LARGE DIAMETER TREE DOWN. REPORT RELAYED BY HAM OPERATOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Aug 17, 2019 7:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE 6 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF HEALTHY TREES. 2 FOOT DIAMETER TREE DOWNED. REPORT RELAYED VIA HAM OPERATOR ON NWSCHAT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Jul 6, 2019 6:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 DIAMETER BRANCH BROKEN OFF OF TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
Jun 30, 2019 8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWNED AND SHINGLES OFF ROOF NORTH OF GRANT PARK. ALSO 30 FOOT TREE SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Grant Park, IL
60mph
May 9, 2018 10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NICKEL SIZE HAIL AS WELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grant Park, IL
UNKmph
May 9, 2018 10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 10 INCH TREE DOWN AND GRAVEL FROM ROAD NOW IN FIELDS NEAR 1600 AND 10500N. MEASURED 0.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN 15 MINUTES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grant Park, IL
75mph
Jul 17, 2015 10:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An outbuilding was destroyed. Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 N Whitaker, IL
69mph
Sep 20, 2014 1:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were blown down, including some that damaged a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.55 NE Grant Park, IL
69mph
Jun 21, 2014 6:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large trees were blown down along area county roads, including one that fell onto a house at 620W County Line Road, and another that was uprooted and fell onto a car. Some of the trees were up to 16 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NE Grant Park, IL
58mph
Nov 17, 2013 12:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn doors were blown in and a few power poles were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 NNE Grant Park, IL
59mph
May 20, 2012 6:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 59 mph was measured near State Line Road and 10500 North.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.36 NNE Sherburnville, IL
81mph
Mar 8, 2009 1:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds damaged a brand new, 10,000 foot greenhouse and flattened and damaged 30,000 perennials. The high winds also blew plastic roofs off some 30 separate plant buildings and took the roof off of a pole barn. A grain auger was flipped over and damaged. A large barn on N 11000 E Road was blown over and destroyed. A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.1 NW Grant Park, IL
58mph
May 30, 2008 6:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility poles were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NE Grant Park, IL
58mph
May 30, 2008 6:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down near Route 1 and 10500 N.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.42 WNW Puder, IL
66mph
Oct 18, 2007 5:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated at 66 mph and an eight inch diameter tree limb was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: NE Grant Park, IL
63mph
Aug 5, 2007 6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grant Park, IL
63mph
Jun 7, 2005 6:31 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grant Park, IL
64mph
Jun 12, 1970 1:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNKmph
Jun 24, 1968 6:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
59mph
Jul 17, 1965 5:07 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 60940
17 reports
UNKcategory
Jul 19, 2024 2:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 tornado with winds of 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Grant Park, IL
UNKcategory
May 7, 2023 11:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SECOND LANDSPOUT TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE GRANT PARK AREA BETWEEN GRANT PARK AND MOMENCE ALONG ROUTE 1/17. THIS LANDSPOUT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES AND THREW A VEHICLE INTO A DITCH BUT DID NOT CAUSE ANY KNOWN DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES OR TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Grant Park, IL
UNKcategory
May 7, 2023 11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS LOCATION OF PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 SSE SUN RIVER TERRACE. VIDEO SHARED OF LANDSPOUT-TYPE TORNADO KICKING UP DUST IN A FIELD SOUTHWEST OF ROUTE 1 AND ROUTE 17 NEAR GRANT PARK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Grant Park, IL
UNKcategory
Aug 10, 2020 9:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO WITH PATH LENGTH OF 1.5 MILES... MAX WIDTH 250 YARDS... AND PEAK WINDS OF 80 MPH STARTED JUST NORTHWEST OF GRANT PARK ON N 11000 E ROAD... TRAVELED SOUTHEAST THROUGH GRANT PARK... AND ENDED NEAR LAKE METONGA. DAMAGE WAS MAINLY TO TREES ALONG THE DAMAGE PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Grant Park, IL
EF0category
Jun 30, 2014 9:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This short-lived tornado began just west of the Illinois-Indiana state line and crossed the state line into a grove of trees and ended near Calumet Ave. There were multiple large trees downed with this tornado. Maximum winds were estimated to 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.88 ENE Puder, IL
EF1category
Jun 30, 2014 9:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado began near Kankakee County Highway 13 in Illinois and crossed into Indiana just south of E. 10500N Rd. A house under construction (but sealed) had an exterior wall of the garage blown out, part of a second story exterior wall blown in, and a portion of roof removed. A barn also had substantial roof damage along with numerous large trees snapped, uprooted, and partially stripped of their branches. The tornado dissipated south of Lowell, Indiana near Colfax St. Maximum winds were estimated to 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.81 ENE Puder, IL
EF0category
Jun 30, 2014 9:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A very short-lived tornado tracked near E. 10500N Rd. Damage occurred to both a house and a barn, to a swimming pool, and to trees. Maximum winds were estimated to 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.39 ENE Puder, IL
EF2category
Jun 30, 2014 9:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This strong tornado touched down slightly north of the intersection between E. 10500N Rd and N. 14000E Rd. The tornado torqued a house on its foundation beyond repair and damaged a small church. There were also numerous barns and outbuildings destroyed and severe damage to several large trees. The tornado dissipated near N. 17500E Rd. Maximum winds were estimated to 115 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .75 NW Puder, IL
EF1category
Jun 30, 2014 9:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado began north of Momence along Illinois Highway 17, crossed the Illinois-Indiana state line and tracked near 241st Ave. in Indiana. The tornado then passed through the far south end of the town of Schneider and ended near the Kankakee River southwest of Shelby. Damage was done to a roof of a barn along with numerous hardwood trees snapped and uprooted. Maximum winds were estimated to 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.88 E Yeager, IL
EF1category
Jun 30, 2014 9:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado began near a farmstead on N. 8000E Rd and would end near the intersection of 9000N Rd and N. 11000E Rd. A barn was destroyed, a 4,000 lb. trailer moved 50 feet, and numerous hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted. Maximum winds were estimated to 105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.71 NNE Whitaker, IL
EF1category
Jun 30, 2014 9:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado started near the intersection of 11000N Rd and N 8000E Rd. A large shed was destroyed with all of its posts and several anchors to the posts pulled from the ground. There was also minor buckling of a house's foundation, numerous trees snapped and uprooted, a snapped wooden power pole, and damage to corn crops. The tornado dissipated near Illinois Highway 1. Maximum winds were estimated to 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.17 N Whitaker, IL
EF1category
Nov 17, 2013 1:01 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is a continuation of a tornado that formed in Kankakee County at 1:00 PM CST. The tornado moved northeast into Will County just west of N 17480 E Road. A large barn sustained significant damage to its roof and outer walls. Two adjacent metal outbuildings also had partial roof loss. Several softwood trees were snapped at the base or half way up with debris lofted about a thousand feet. A 400 lb tractor blade was moved about 60 feet while a grain pipe that had been riveted to the silo was ripped away. Minor tree damage was noted along E Delite Inn Road as well as minor damage to small barns and outbuildings. The tornado had estimated winds to around 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.99 S Eagle Lake, IL
EF1category
Nov 17, 2013 1:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed along the Kankakee-Will County Line just west of N 17480 E Road. Large branches from hardwood trees were broken off while an older softwood tree was snapped at the base. A hardwood tree was also snapped in half. The tornado had estimated winds to around 100 mph. The tornado continued into Will County at 1:01 PM CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.37 NE Puder, IL
EF1category
Mar 8, 2009 1:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down at a farm about one half mile east of the intersection of county roads 8000N and 9000E. Two barns at this location lost part of their roof. Another garage and another steel building were completely destroyed. Debris from this location was lifted and deposited in a field and treeline approximately 400 yards to the northeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 ESE Whitaker, IL
EF1category
Mar 8, 2009 12:56 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched down near the intersection of county roads 5000N and 7500E. On the southwest corner of this intersection, a detached garage and steel shed were destroyed. A two foot diameter tree was snapped at the base and several other trees had large branches broken off. Debris from this location was lifted and carried approximately 100 yards into the field across the road. The tornado also damaged property on the northeast corner of the intersection. A corn crib and a shed which served as a blacksmith forge were both destroyed. Debris from these buildings was scattered to the northeast in a narrow path approximately 800 yards long. Corn stalks in a field to the northeast appeared to have been flattened and twisted by this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.89 ESE St George, IL
F0category
Apr 20, 2004 7:03 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado began about 1 mile southwest of Grant Park in an open field where it was spotted by the fire department. It crossed Route 1 west of town damaging a fence. The tornado moved into town causing minor roof damage to a few homes. Part of the roof of the fire station was peeled off and a large tree fell in the yard behind the fire station. The tornado moved across an open field, then knocked down a large tree at 9000N and Route 1. There was also minor roof damage to a farm building northeast of the intersection.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Grant Park, IL
F1category
Jun 16, 1960 3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60940
Kankakee County · 32,312 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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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60940 have on record?
Our records show 8 hail, 28 wind, and 17 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60940, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 11, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 60940?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60940 is 2.50″. It was reported near Grant Park, IL on September 28, 2019.
A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60940 — 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 60940 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in ZIP 60940 — 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 60940 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in ZIP 60940 — 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 60940 address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60940 — 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 60940, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60940, 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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