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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 60960

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 60960 from June 16, 1960 through August 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 60960 · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 60960

7 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 26, 2017
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOCATION IS 1 SOUTH OT EAST LYNN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Rankin, IL
2.50″ hail
May 26, 2017
10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rankin, IL
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
10:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: WSW Rankin, IL
0.88″ hail
Aug 4, 2009
6:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Rankin, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2009
3:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Rankin, IL
1.75″ hail
May 5, 1961
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60960
Iroquois County · 10,871 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.25″ hail
Jun 16, 1960
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 60960
Iroquois County · 10,871 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 60960

10 reports
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60 mph
Aug 14, 2026
5:08 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rankin, IL
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2024
1:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to power lines and grain bins. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S East Lynn, IL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2021
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Rankin, IL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2021
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. SMALL GRAIN BIN WRAPPED AROUND TELEPHONE POLE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rankin, IL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2021
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Iroquois County · 10,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTION OF METAL ROOF BLOWN OFF OF 30 BY 50 FOOT FARM OUTBUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND OTHER NEARBY DAMAGE REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.8 Ssw Cissna Park, IL
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2018
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN...SOME ROADS BLOCKED
NWS Wind Report Location: Rankin, IL
60 mph
Jul 14, 2018
2:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rankin, IL
65 mph
May 26, 2017
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOCATION 1 SOUTH OF EAST LYNN
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Rankin, IL
60 mph
May 25, 2011
7:36 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down in Rankin.
NWS Wind Report Location: WSW Rankin, IL
70 mph
May 13, 2009
11:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown onto a house in Rankin.
NWS Wind Report Location: WSW Rankin, 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 60960

8 reports
UNK category
Jun 5, 2024
1:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado destroyed 7 grain bins and 2 power poles as it touched down 3 miles south of East Lynn. Other tree and outbuilding damage occurred over 1.3 miles before it dissipated after 2 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S East Lynn, IL
UNK category
Apr 4, 2023
12:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PATH LENGTH 16.6 MILES... WIDTH 300 YARDS... PEAK WIND 97 MPH. THERE WAS A CONSISTENT PATH OF DESTRUCTION AND DAMAGE INDICATORS... INCLUDING DISTINCT SWIRLS OVER ROADS... IN A LINE EXTENDING TO 1 MILE NORTH OF WELLINGTON IN IROQUOIS COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Rankin, IL
UNK category
Apr 3, 2023
1:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60960
Iroquois County · 10,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [THIS TORNADO BEGAN IN WFO ILXS AREA] A TORNADO FORMED OVER THE NORTHWEST PART OF VERMILION COUNTY NEAR CR-3800N WITH THE FIRST VISIBLE DAMAGE OF UPROOTED TREES AND A NEARBY SHED AT CR-3800N AND 170E OCCURRING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:57PM. THERE WAS A CONSISTENT PATH OF DESTRUCTION AND INDICATORS... INCLUDING DISTINCT SWIRLS OVER ROADS IN A LINE FROM 4 SSW RANKIN TO 1 N WELLINGTON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Claytonville, IL
UNK category
Apr 1, 2023
3:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FARMSTEAD WITH HEAVY DAMAGE AT IL-49 AND 3900 N RD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Rankin, IL
UNK category
Apr 1, 2023
1:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EM RELAYED REPORT THAT TORNADO CROSSED IL ROUTE 9 BY A PERSON DRIVING DOWN THAT ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Rankin, IL
UNK category
Feb 27, 2023
3:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 60960
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWO PUBLIC REPORTS OF A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN EAST OF PAXTON RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. ONE REPORT INCLUDES PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE TORNADO... WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND FOR SEVERAL MINUTES SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARENCE. LOCATION IS VERY APPROXIMATE... NO DAMAGE YET REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Clarence, IL
EF0 category
Jun 21, 2010
5:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 60960
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in a field. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 WNW East Lynn, IL
F0 category
Aug 24, 1982
2:29 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 60960
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 60960 area census snapshot

People & households
Population890
Households302
Housing units376
Income
Median household income$54,355
$100k+ households33.1%
$150k+ households10.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached334
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily2
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes40
Housing mix
Single-family share88.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share0.5%
Mobile-home share10.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied219
Renter-occupied83
Vacant units74
Home value & age
Median home value$65,900
Owner homes $300k+8.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share83.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars298
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 60960 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 10 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 60960, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 60960?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 60960 is 2.50″. It was reported near Rankin, IL on May 26, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 60960 — 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 60960 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 60960 — 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 60960 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 60960 — 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 60960 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 60960 — 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 60960, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 60960, 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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