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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61053

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61053 from April 18, 1955 through April 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61053 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61053

15 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of quarter to ping pong size hail. Relayed by media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mount Carroll, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2025
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail lasting for about ten minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Center Hill, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2024
7:29 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed Report... Near intersection of Zion Rd and Elizabeth Rd... time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Massbach, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2018
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Mount Carroll, IL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2018
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Mount Carroll, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2007
1:26 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of a quarter fell in Mount Carroll, IL. Winds were estimated to be 40 mph at the time.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mt Carroll, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2007
1:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of a quarter fell in Mount Carroll, IL.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mt Carroll, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 2007
12:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61053
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 Mt Carroll, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2007
12:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail accompanied a line of thunderstorms as they moved southeast across Carroll County. Very heavy rain was also noted.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mt Carroll, IL
0.75″ hail
Sep 11, 2000
12:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Carroll, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 1999
2:52 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Carroll, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 8, 1999
12:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Wind-driven nickel sized hail damaged a number of corn fields. Approximately 40 percent of the plants in the field were broken off by the wind and hail. Winds were estimated around 70 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Mt Carroll, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 1992
10:38 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 1991
1:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 1981
7:08 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61053
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 61053

50 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees reported down west of Mount Carroll.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Center Hill, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down with some roads blocked.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Mount Carroll, IL
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a lot of trees down throughout this area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Center Hill, IL
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of numerous power lines down... power poles snapped... and trees down across roads. This damage is widespread throughout the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Carroll, IL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Mount Carroll, IL
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2022
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN IN THIS AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Mount Carroll, IL
65 mph
Mar 6, 2022
3:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Carroll, IL
65 mph
Jun 30, 2019
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Carroll, IL
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2019
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Carroll, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2018
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SNAPPED TREE BRANCHES AND DOWNED APPLE TREES DUE TO SATURATED GROUND... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Center Hill, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2018
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS AND SMALL TREES DOWN IN MOUNT CARROLL... ONE TREE ON A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Mount Carroll, IL
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED - LARGE TREE UPROOTED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS
NWS Wind Report Location: Mount Carroll, IL
70 mph
Jul 12, 2014
7:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were downed by gusty winds. One tree damaged 4 vehicles when it fell, and another tree fell on the roof of theater offices.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mt Carroll, IL
58 mph
Jun 17, 2014
3:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown down and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.73 NNW Mt Carroll, IL
58 mph
May 19, 2013
7:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter several locations along Highway 78 south of Mount Carroll with trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.45 S Mt Carroll, 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 61053

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
11:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SATELLITE DERIVED TRACK WITH CONFIRMED POWERLINE DAMAGE. THE TORNADO WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE PEAK WINDS OF 110 MPH . IT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 0.97 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF 350 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Mount Carroll, IL
F0 category
Jun 14, 2003
2:26 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Just South of Jct IL 40 & Cyclone Ridge Rd
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Mt Carroll, IL
F1 category
Apr 29, 1984
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F3 category
Jan 24, 1967
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F2 category
Apr 18, 1955
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61053
Carroll County · 7,005 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 61053 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,902
Households1,186
Housing units1,399
Income
Median household income$61,932
$100k+ households38.4%
$150k+ households13.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,187
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily112
Large multifamily40
Mobile homes50
Housing mix
Single-family share84.9%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share10.9%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied952
Renter-occupied234
Vacant units213
Home value & age
Median home value$105,400
Owner homes $300k+7.0%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1957
Older-home share69.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,163
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61053 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 50 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61053, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61053?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61053 is 1.75″. It was reported near Mount Carroll, IL on March 27, 1991.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61053 — 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 61053 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61053 — 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 61053 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61053 — 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 61053 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61053 — 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 61053, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61053, 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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