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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60957

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60957 from November 26, 1965 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 60957 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 60957 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 60957

9 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 20, 2025
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Paxton. Half dollar size hail in Paxton. Relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Paxton, IL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
8:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail in Paxton. Relayed via broadcast media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Paxton, IL
1.25″ hail
May 26, 2017
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FORD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL JUST NORTH OF PAXTON NEAR I-57
NWS Hail Report Location: Paxton, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
8:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Paxton, IL
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2009
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paxton, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2006
3:04 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Paxton, IL
1.25″ hail
Jul 13, 2004
12:54 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60957
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Ottawa, IL
0.88″ hail
May 12, 2000
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Paxton, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 1986
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 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 60957

39 reports
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62 mph
Aug 12, 2026
3:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: recorded by handheld anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree limbs along Route 9 west of Paxton near the airport. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Paxton, IL
60 mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station KILPAXTO3 reported 60 mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Paxton, IL
62 mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station KILPAXTO240 reported 62 mph gust. Site located at Paxton Emergency Response Services.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quite a lot of tree damage across Paxton with multiple roads impassable. Also some trucks blown over on I-57. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
3:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Paxton EMA shared photos of multiple power poles broken and a nearby outbuilding damaged just north of 1500 East Road and 100 North Road. Debris blown across 1500 East Road to the east. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed and blocking a driveway along IL-9 southeast of Elliott.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Elliott, IL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 8-10 inch diameter tree limb was downed on East Patton St between Washington and College streets in Paxton. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of an eight inch diameter tree branch broken off of a tree near the intersection of Oak St and American St in Paxton. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Paxton, IL
59 mph
Jun 18, 2025
5:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines downed on East Patton Street in Paxton. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
9:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines damaged near 600N Road and 300E (2100E) Road southeast of Loda. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Loda, IL
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
2:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down across the road on the vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2024
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two cars crushed by falling trees near the intersection of Maple and Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
1:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple limbs (some over 6 inches in diameter) snapped and several trees downed... one of which fell onto a residence near N American St and W State Street. From information shared by EM... most damage was concentrated to a roughly 10 block area in downtown Paxton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, 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 60957

11 reports
UNK category
Jun 17, 2026
12:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-1 tornado. Peak winds of 90 mph... width near 100 yards... and length of 6.9 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Paxton, IL
UNK category
May 18, 2026
3:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-0 tornado significantly damaged an outbuilding at a farmstead along N 1150E Road just north of E 100N Road near Paxton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Paxton, IL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Emergency management reported tornado touchdown north of IL-9 and 1600 East Road west of Paxton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Paxton, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2025
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado occurred in far southern Iroquois County Wednesday. The tornado formed just east of 300E Road along 600N Road... causing damage to multiple power poles. The tornado moved rapidly to the northeast... causing damage to outbuildings at a farm on 400E Road and 100N Road before dissipating long 500E Road just north of 100N Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Loda, IL
EF0 category
May 7, 2011
3:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small and brief tornado reportedly touched down in a field about five miles west of Paxton. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Paxton, IL
F0 category
Mar 12, 2006
10:56 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado damaged outbuildings east of County Road 1100E near 300N. Debris was scattered across a field from southwest to northeast. The tornado ended near 1200E and State Road 9.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Elliott, IL
F0 category
May 28, 2003
4:49 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down 2 miles west of Paxton near Interstate 57 in southern Ford county. Utility poles were blown down west of Paxton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Paxton, IL
F0 category
May 18, 2000
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Paxton, IL
F0 category
Jun 20, 1974
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Iroquois County · 10,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Jun 4, 1973
5:35 PM CDT
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Nov 26, 1965
6:17 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60957
Ford County · 5,101 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 60957 area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,620
Households2,363
Housing units2,627
Income
Median household income$66,741
$100k+ households37.8%
$150k+ households10.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,170
Attached single-family13
Small multifamily227
Large multifamily150
Mobile homes67
Housing mix
Single-family share82.6%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share14.4%
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,775
Renter-occupied588
Vacant units264
Home value & age
Median home value$122,200
Owner homes $300k+5.2%
Owner homes $500k+0.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1957
Older-home share79.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,219
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60957 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 39 wind, and 11 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60957, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 60957?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60957 is 1.75″. It was reported near Paxton, IL on June 14, 1986.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60957 — 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 60957 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 60957 — 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 60957 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 60957 — 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 60957 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60957 — 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 60957, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60957, 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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