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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61520

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61520 from May 14, 1961 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 61520 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
48
Wind Reports
87
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61520 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61520

48 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 24, 2024
8:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at We-Ma-Tuk in Fulton County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Fiatt, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
5:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL WITH A FEW HAILSTONES THE SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED ON TWITTER WITH PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Canton, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2023
12:41 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Banner, IL
2.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
7:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Banner, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
7:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL HAIL MEASURED. SIGNIFICANT WINDSHIELD DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. MULTIPLE CARS DAMAGED REQUIRING TOWING FROM THE ROADWAY DUE TO HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2W Banner, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2022
5:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, IL
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2019
1:24 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Canton, IL
2.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
8:06 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
8:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, IL
2.50″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
8:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2016
4:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Canton, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2015
6:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Canton, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 28, 2015
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Canton, 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 61520

87 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
5:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on W. Myrtle St.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canton, IL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch broken and fell on a car. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Canton, IL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 12-24 inch tree limbs blown down from estimated 60-65 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
1:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Banner, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
1:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Dunfermline, IL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metal carport blown down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Canton, IL
UNK mph
Mar 17, 2025
2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Decayed tree split... powerlines down... and pieces of roofing material blown off a couple buildings. Timing estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canton, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2024
10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WSW Canton. Null report. Observed updated their report to say the damage had occurred on a previous day... and was not from the 7/29 morning storms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Canton, IL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Canton, IL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
1:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Canton, IL
65 mph
Jul 18, 2024
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 65 mph wind gust with 4-6 inch tree limbs blown down and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canton, IL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Canton, IL
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2024
4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down over a foot in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint David, IL
60 mph
Jun 29, 2023
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canton, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
4:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One foot diameter tree limb down... causing damage to patio furniture. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canton, 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 61520

6 reports
F0 category
May 9, 1995
4:48 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed 3 SW of Canton and moved to the northeast. It knocked down numerous tree limbs, twisted off the tops of some trees and power poles, and bent a communications tower at a 45 degree angle. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Canton To, IL
F2 category
Jun 19, 1990
10:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Jul 25, 1981
8:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F3 category
Jul 23, 1975
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
May 26, 1975
12:05 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Oct 1, 1973
3:23 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61520
Fulton County · 13,850 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 61520 area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,098
Households6,496
Housing units7,301
Income
Median household income$56,618
$100k+ households33.4%
$150k+ households11.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,084
Attached single-family158
Small multifamily591
Large multifamily338
Mobile homes130
Housing mix
Single-family share83.3%
Attached-home share2.2%
Multifamily share12.7%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,741
Renter-occupied1,755
Vacant units805
Home value & age
Median home value$116,200
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1960
Older-home share80.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,182
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61520 have on record?

Our records show 48 hail, 87 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61520, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61520?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61520 is 2.75″. It was reported near Banner, IL on March 31, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61520 — 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 61520 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61520 — 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 61520 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61520 — 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 61520 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61520 — 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 61520, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61520, 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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