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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61279

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61279 from April 24, 1965 through June 5, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61279 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 5, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61279

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2020
9:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Buffalo Prairie, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Buffalo Prairie, IL
1.25″ hail
May 26, 2019
2:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Marston, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2014
12:39 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report via Facebook of golf ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Reynolds, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2003
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: North side of Illinois 94
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Reynolds, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 1981
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 1975
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 1967
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 21, 1966
2:01 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 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 61279

13 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 5, 2025
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reynolds, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power outages... tree limbs down... and gutters blown off houses. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reynolds, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2023
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of a few 2 inch diameter branches blown down south of Hamlet.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamlet, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2017
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER FOR MERCER COUNTY REPORTED LIMBS AND WHOLE TREES DOWN NEAR REYNOLDS ALONG WITH THE ROOF OFF OF A HOG CONFINE THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND A TREE. A NEIGHBOR ALSO REPORTED THAT THE ROOF WAS RIPPED OFF OF THEIR BARN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reynolds, IL
60 mph
Jun 27, 2009
4:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be 50 to 60 mph in Reynolds, IL around 548 pm June 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.19 ENE Hamlet, IL
66 mph
Mar 30, 2005
1:43 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reynolds, IL
70 mph
Mar 9, 2002
3:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two machine sheds collapsed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reynolds, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 1999
11:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms produced downburst winds which downed large trees just north of Reynolds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reynolds, IL
60 mph
Jul 19, 1997
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of large tree limb damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Reynolds, IL
UNK mph
Aug 2, 1991
9:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK mph
Jul 23, 1975
3:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
70 mph
Jul 31, 1970
6:31 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK mph
Apr 24, 1965
2:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 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 61279

10 reports
UNK category
Jun 3, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief EF0 tornado developed with a short-lived rotation area moving near due north south of Edgington. Some sections of trees were snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Hamlet, IL
UNK category
Jun 3, 2025
11:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 tornado developed southwest of Taylor Ridge and crossed Illinois 192... doing heavy damage to three large empty grain bins and destroying an outbuilding. Damage done to trees as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Edgington, IL
UNK category
Nov 10, 2020
9:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE DAMAGE. SAME TORNADO THAT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR JOY... ILLINOIS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Taylor Ridge, IL
UNK category
Nov 10, 2020
8:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE DAMAGE. SAME TORNADO THAT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR JOY... ILLINOIS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Hamlet, IL
UNK category
Nov 10, 2020
8:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 SSW TAYLOR RIDGE. TREE DAMAGE. SAME TORNADO THAT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR JOY... ILLINOIS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Taylor Ridge, IL
UNK category
Nov 10, 2020
7:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 N HAMLET. TREE DAMAGE. SAME TORNADO THAT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR JOY... ILLINOIS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Hamlet, IL
EF0 category
Dec 23, 2015
4:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph, began in rural Mercer County Illinois and was on the ground for 1.2 miles before continuing into Rock Island County for another 9.4 miles. The tornado snapped 6 to 10 inch tree branches along its path. There was no structural damage visible along the tornado track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.57 S Edgington, IL
EF0 category
Dec 23, 2015
4:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph, began in rural Mercer County Illinois and was on the ground for 1.2 miles before continuing into Rock Island County for another 9.6 miles. The tornado snapped 6 to 10 inch tree branches along its path. There was no structural damage visible along the tornado track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.43 ESE Marston, IL
F0 category
May 10, 2003
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Mercer County · 6,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NNE Aledo, IL
F3 category
Aug 15, 1978
7:13 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61279
Rock Island County · 46,655 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 61279 area census snapshot

People & households
Population960
Households369
Housing units398
Income
Median household income$87,279
$100k+ households52.3%
$150k+ households21.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached393
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily5
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share98.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied346
Renter-occupied23
Vacant units29
Home value & age
Median home value$164,700
Owner homes $300k+8.4%
Owner homes $500k+4.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1955
Older-home share83.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars366
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61279 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 13 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61279, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 5, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61279?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61279 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Reynolds, IL on April 3, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61279 — 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 61279 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61279 — 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 61279 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61279 — 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 61279 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61279 — 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 61279, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61279, 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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