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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61540

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61540 from June 13, 1975 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61540 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61540

14 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 20, 2022
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lacon, IL
1.50″ hail
Aug 20, 2022
7:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED FROM PICTURE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Lacon, IL
1.50″ hail
Jun 10, 2015
6:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Lacon Marshall Co Ar, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2015
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Lacon, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
12:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Lacon, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
12:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Lacon, IL
0.88″ hail
Oct 2, 2006
11:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Lacon Marshall Co Ar, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lacon, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lacon, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lacon, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 20, 2005
1:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lacon, IL
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2003
2:34 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Lacon, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2002
5:23 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lacon, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 1975
10:47 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 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 61540

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
7:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree limbs in Lacon. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lacon, IL
85 mph
Jul 19, 2024
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS storm survey determined the damage in Lacon was caused by straight-line wind gusts of 75 to 85 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lacon, IL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
1:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lacon, IL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Tree blown onto house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lacon, IL
63 mph
Feb 8, 2024
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT KC75.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marshall County Airport, IL
63 mph
Feb 8, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Marshall County Airport. REPORTED AT KC75.
NWS Wind Report Location: Marshall County Airport, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HICKORY GROVE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Lacon, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON 2ND STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lacon, IL
60 mph
Jun 10, 2015
6:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees and numerous tree branches were blown down in Lacon.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lacon, IL
60 mph
Jun 30, 2014
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across Highway 18. Considerable crop damage was also noted in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.42 ESE Henry, IL
60 mph
Jun 21, 2011
5:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and tree limbs were blown down on the south side of Lacon.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Lacon, IL
60 mph
Jun 20, 2011
4:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down across Illinois Route 26, about three miles southwest of Lacon.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.05 SSW Lacon, IL
70 mph
Jun 23, 2010
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down. The chimney was blown off the County Sheriff's Office building in Lacon.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Lacon, IL
60 mph
Jun 18, 2010
8:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Lacon, IL
60 mph
Jul 21, 2008
6:03 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down that blocked IL Route 17.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Lacon, 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 61540

4 reports
UNK category
Jul 18, 2024
5:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 strength... max wind speed 100 mph... path length 0.7 miles... max width 50 yards. Touched down in a farm field near the intersection of Hickory Grove Rd. and Washburn Rd.... progressing southeast and snapping off a row of large pine trees and damaging an outbuilding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Marshall County Ai, IL
UNK category
Jul 16, 2024
4:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind 100 mph... path length 6.33 miles... max width 100 yards. This tornado touched down just east of the Illinois River... near the north edge of Billsbach Lake... and tracked southeast. Extensive tree damage occurred near Lake Wildwood.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Henry, IL
UNK category
Feb 8, 2024
10:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Henry, IL
UNK category
Feb 8, 2024
10:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61540
Marshall County · 5,239 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado developed 2 miles south of Henry and tracked northeast through rural portions of northern Marshall and southeast Putnam Counties... damaging trees and outbuildings. The tornado dissipated 2 miles south of McNabb. Path length 9.9 miles... max width 100 yards. Max wind speed estimated 110 mph. This updates previous LSR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Henry, 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 61540 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,700
Households1,175
Housing units1,298
Income
Median household income$74,519
$100k+ households43.6%
$150k+ households19.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,159
Attached single-family15
Small multifamily96
Large multifamily20
Mobile homes8
Housing mix
Single-family share89.3%
Attached-home share1.2%
Multifamily share8.9%
Mobile-home share0.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied964
Renter-occupied211
Vacant units123
Home value & age
Median home value$154,300
Owner homes $300k+13.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1961
Older-home share77.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,147
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61540 have on record?

Our records show 14 hail, 30 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61540, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61540?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61540 is 1.75″. It was reported near W Lacon, IL on June 10, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61540 — 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 61540 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61540 — 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 61540 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61540 — 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 61540 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61540 — 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 61540, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61540, 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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