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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61115

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61115 from June 1, 1971 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61115 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61115

15 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
8:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Machesney Park, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared to email service account showing hailstones ranging in size between dime to quarter -- 0.5 to 1.0 inch -- in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Machesney Park, IL
1.50″ hail
Jul 10, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
1.25″ hail
Jun 29, 2023
8:24 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
12:07 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Machesney Park, IL
1.25″ hail
May 15, 2017
11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2017
10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2017
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE HAIL REPORTS FROM MACHESNEY PARK... MAINLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2015
2:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were multiple reports of penny to quarter size hail through Machesney Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Machesney Park, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
4:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of pennies was reported at Machesney Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 ESE Colonial Gardens, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 11, 2010
5:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at Harlem Road and Route 251.
NWS Hail Report Location: .74 SSW Colonial Gardens, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2008
7:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Machesney Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.37 NNE Colonial Gardens, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2005
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail fell in Machesney Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Loves Park, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 1971
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 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 61115

17 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
1:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines downed in Loves Park and Machesney Park. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Machesney Park, IL
UNK mph
Jul 26, 2023
1:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches and limbs reported down... as well as power lines down and power outages across area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
12:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWNED AND BLOCKING ROADWAY. POWER LINES ALSO DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Machesney Park, IL
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS REPORT. PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN... PARTIALLY ON A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
UNK mph
Mar 6, 2022
4:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A TREE BLOWN DOWN... PARTIALLY ON A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2017
1:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN IN MACHESNEY PARK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2017
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PART OF HOUSE ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2017
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE BRANCHES DOWN AND 1 FT DIAMETER TREE UPROOTED. CEMENTED FLAG POLE ALSO BENT FROM WIND GUST
NWS Wind Report Location: Machesney Park, IL
58 mph
Jul 17, 2015
2:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs six inches in diameter were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Machesney Park, IL
63 mph
Jul 18, 2012
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 20 to 30 foot long, six inch diameter tree limb fell through the roof of a house on Mildred Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .71 S Machesney Park, IL
58 mph
Jun 8, 2011
9:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 6 inch diameter tree was snapped near the 7800 block of Mildred Road. A 10 inch diameter tree was downed near the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Waterview Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SW Colonial Gardens, IL
69 mph
May 22, 2011
5:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs, utility poles and power lines were blown down in many areas of Machesney Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 ESE Colonial Gardens, IL
58 mph
Sep 21, 2010
3:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A man was struck and injured by a falling tree while exercising in his back yard.
NWS Wind Report Location: .61 N Loves Park, IL
63 mph
Jul 31, 2008
12:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61115
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shingles were blown off of a roof and a small peach tree was snapped off one foot above the ground, both in Machesney Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 NE Colonial Gardens, 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 61115

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 61115 area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,424
Households8,427
Housing units8,983
Income
Median household income$73,771
$100k+ households42.1%
$150k+ households19.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,927
Attached single-family126
Small multifamily713
Large multifamily118
Mobile homes99
Housing mix
Single-family share88.2%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share9.3%
Mobile-home share1.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,764
Renter-occupied1,663
Vacant units556
Home value & age
Median home value$160,700
Owner homes $300k+2.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1977
Older-home share57%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,169
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61115 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 17 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61115, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61115?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61115 is 1.75″. It was reported near Machesney Park, IL on May 15, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61115 — 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 61115 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61115 — 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 61115 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61115 — 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 61115 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61115 — 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 61115, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61115, 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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