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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61046

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61046 from July 1, 1967 through April 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61046 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61046

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2024
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lanark, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2024
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media. Lasted 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lanark, IL
1.25″ hail
Jun 21, 2021
2:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MARBLE TO 1.25 INCH HAIL. LASTED 4 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Shannon, IL
2.00″ hail
May 2, 2018
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA FACEBOOK...DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Hitt, IL
0.88″ hail
Aug 13, 2011
1:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time of hail fall was estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.16 NW Lanark, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 2007
12:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail accompanied a line of thunderstorms as they moved southeast across Carroll County.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lanark, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 13, 2004
10:03 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Lanark, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 13, 2004
9:56 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lasted 4 minutes
NWS Hail Report Location: Lanark, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lanark, IL
0.75″ hail
May 12, 1999
2:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Lanark, IL
3.00″ hail
Jul 26, 1978
9:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 1967
12:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 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 61046

28 reports
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58 mph
Apr 17, 2026
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Loran, IL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2024
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County dispatch reported tree down in Lanark. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO HOMES FROM POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Shannon, IL
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2022
2:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES PULLED DOWN FROM A HOUSE IN LANARK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2021
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH DOWN IN TOWN... ANOTHER TREE APPROX 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER SNAPPED NEAR BASE ON E FRANKLIN ST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
60 mph
Aug 24, 2021
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TREE LIMBS COMING DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2021
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCH REPORTED DOWN JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 7-8 INCH DIAMETER BRANCH DOWN FRANKLIN AND HIGH STREETS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
UNK mph
May 26, 2020
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED POWER POLE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Shannon, IL
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
11:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM SEPTEMBER 3RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. DOWNBURST OCCURRED THAT FLATTENED CORN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Shannon, IL
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2019
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
60 mph
Jul 20, 2018
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT AND TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
UNK mph
May 28, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. RECIEVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lanark, IL
60 mph
Jul 12, 2014
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm winds gusting to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.16 NW Lanark, IL
60 mph
May 22, 2011
4:54 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts measured to be 60 mph were recorded about 5 miles northwest of Lanark, IL at 554 pm CDT May 22.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.16 NW Lanark, 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 61046

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 15, 2024
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed just northeast of Hanover in Jo Daviess County... and tracked to the southeast around 50 mph along an intermittent path around 30 miles. The tornado caused significant roof damage to a home east of Hanover. The tornado then moved into Carroll County and caused damage around Lake Carroll... including damage to a garage... gazebo... and boat dock... and numerous trees downed. Finally... the tornado downed trees in Shannon before lifting. The tornado was rated EF-1 with maximum winds around 100 mph. Thanks to emergency management for assistance in completing the survey.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Loran, IL
F0 category
Jun 14, 2003
2:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61046
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Near Jct US 52/IL 64 & Dame Rd
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Lanark, 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 61046 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,599
Households1,134
Housing units1,916
Income
Median household income$88,833
$100k+ households45.9%
$150k+ households21.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,835
Attached single-family17
Small multifamily48
Large multifamily10
Mobile homes6
Housing mix
Single-family share95.8%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share3.0%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied977
Renter-occupied157
Vacant units782
Home value & age
Median home value$147,600
Owner homes $300k+23.2%
Owner homes $500k+9.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built1982
Older-home share47.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,112
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61046 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 28 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61046, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61046?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61046 is 3.00″. It was reported near Lanark, IL on July 26, 1978.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61046 — 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 61046 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61046 — 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 61046 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61046 — 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 61046 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61046 — 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 61046, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61046, 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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