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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61111

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61111 from August 30, 1958 through July 10, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61111 · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 10, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61111

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2025
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Machesney Park, IL
2.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2023
8:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo showed hail at least 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loves Park, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL BETWEEN LOVES PARK AND ROCK CUT STATE PARK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Machesney Park, IL
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2017
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loves Park, IL
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2017
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL AND CARS DAMAGED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loves Park, IL
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2014
2:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Loves Park, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2014
9:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Loves Park, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 17, 2012
5:36 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Loves Park, IL
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2011
4:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of Route 251 and Loves Park Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 SW Loves Park, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 11, 2010
5:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail lasting for 4 minutes and covering the ground was reported near Loves Park Drive and North Second Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 SW Loves Park, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
7:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Loves Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Harlem, IL
0.75″ hail
Jan 7, 2008
3:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Loves Park, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 28, 2006
1:29 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loves Park, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2006
10:39 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Lee County · 11,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell on Highway 2, about two miles northwest of Nelson.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Nelson, IL
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2005
4:51 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loves Park, 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 61111

15 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
1:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of trees and limbs down. Estimated size between 5-8 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loves Park, IL
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2022
3:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN ON GRAND BLVD IN LOVES PARK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loves Park, IL
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2019
8:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM LOVES PARK. SMALL BRANCHES DOWN. IN ADDITION... IMAGES SHARED SHOW A FEW LARGER TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loves Park, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2017
3:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOME TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Loves Park, IL
69 mph
May 19, 2013
8:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Loves Park, IL
63 mph
Jul 18, 2012
6:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A ten inch diameter tree limb was blown down on the 700 block of Loves Park Drive and an eight inch diameter tree limb was blown down on the 7800 block of Forest Hills Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .49 SSW Loves Park, IL
69 mph
Jul 11, 2011
6:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds blew down several power lines along Alpine Road just north of East Riverside Boulevard.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SSW Harlem, IL
58 mph
Nov 22, 2010
2:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind damage occurred near McFarland and Thomas Drive in Loves Park where shingles were blown off roofs and fascia was damaged on several houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 E Harlem, IL
58 mph
Jun 8, 2008
7:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down near Harlem Avenue and Alpine Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 NNW Harlem, IL
58 mph
Jul 17, 2006
10:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto two cars.
NWS Wind Report Location: Streamwood, IL
58 mph
May 21, 2004
8:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 7 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down between Harlem and Windsor Roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loves Park, IL
58 mph
Jun 18, 1998
6:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loves Park, IL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 1990
1:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
60 mph
Aug 31, 1989
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 1989
6:14 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 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 61111

2 reports
UNK category
Sep 3, 2018
8:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED TORNADO TOUCHDOWN FROM TWO SPOTTERS. TORNADO ON GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. NORTH OF HARLEM AND PERRYVILLE ROADS IN ROCK CUT STATE PARK. POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE IN THE PARK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Loves Park, IL
F2 category
Aug 30, 1958
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61111
Winnebago County · 87,192 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 61111 area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,838
Households9,846
Housing units10,248
Income
Median household income$58,391
$100k+ households33.2%
$150k+ households12.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,922
Attached single-family1,111
Small multifamily2,130
Large multifamily601
Mobile homes484
Housing mix
Single-family share57.8%
Attached-home share10.8%
Multifamily share26.7%
Mobile-home share4.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,090
Renter-occupied3,756
Vacant units402
Home value & age
Median home value$143,700
Owner homes $300k+9.2%
Owner homes $500k+2.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1984
Older-home share43.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,278
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61111 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 15 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61111, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61111?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61111 is 2.00″. It was reported near Loves Park, IL on June 29, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61111 — 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 61111 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61111 — 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 61111 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61111 — 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 61111 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61111 — 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 61111, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61111, 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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