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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61818

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61818 from October 18, 1963 through June 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61818 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61818

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Nov 18, 2025
7:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N La Place, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2003
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2002
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 20, 1999
11:42 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cerro Gordo, 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 61818

16 reports
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UNK mph
May 16, 2025
12:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down was relayed by local law enforcement. Time was estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
12:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a telephone pole broken and wires down was relayed by local law enforcement. Time was estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power pole snapped and tree tree down on road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Cerro Gordo, IL
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2022
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN. A FLAG POLE WAS BENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2022
10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO SHOWS TREE BRANCHES DOWN... ONE OF WHICH FELL ONTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND DAMAGED THE FENCE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
70 mph
Dec 23, 2015
10:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down and a pole barn was damaged along Route 105.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Cerro Gordo, IL
70 mph
Apr 19, 2011
6:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds damaged several grain bins and sheds and the roof of a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cerro Gordo, IL
60 mph
Jul 8, 2008
4:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down near the Macon/Piatt County line just west of Cerro Gordo.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Cerro Gordo, IL
60 mph
May 30, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Cass County · 4,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and tree limbs were blown down. Also, a storage building east of town had some of the metal siding peeled off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beardstown, IL
60 mph
Jun 29, 2003
5:25 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several tree limbs and power lines. Also, a shed was damaged and a power pole was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
58 mph
Feb 9, 2001
9:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 1998
3:23 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines in Cerro Gordo and Atwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
UNK mph
May 3, 1996
9:38 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cerro Gordo, IL
UNK mph
Jan 18, 1996
11:20 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Milmine/Cerro Gordo, IL
60 mph
Apr 13, 1981
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 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 61818

2 reports
UNK category
Jun 16, 2026
5:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down about 5 miles southwest of Bement... near the intersection of County Rd 600 and N 500 East Rd where it damaged two large trees. The tornado progressed through open fields just south of State Hwy 105... where a drone captured the rotational marks in the corn fields. The tornado removed the roof of a grain storage building and snapped two power poles where Hwy 105 turns north toward Bement. A camper was flipped over and destroyed along N 1000 East Rd... then the tornado moved northeast and cause damage to a grain bin... a couple of outbuildings and several trees along E 900 North Rd before it dissipated before reaching the county line. EF1 tornado. 10.11 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Cerro Gordo, IL
F2 category
Oct 24, 2001
12:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61818
Piatt County · 6,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An eyewitness reported that the tornado touched down on the southwest side of Monticello and traveled to the north northeast across town. It blew down numerous trees near the golf course then destroyed a storage building. In this area the tornado intensified to F2 Intensity (wind speeds of 120 to 130 mph) taking the roof of a church completely off and blew it into the roof of a nearby 2 story apartment building. The apartment building suffered severe damage and has been deemed uninhabitable. A farm implement building/business, which was close to 200 feet in length, had roughly three quarters of the building destroyed. Damage for this building was estimated at nearly $2 million, as several combines inside were severely damaged or destroyed. Debris from the building was thrown into a nearby power substation, causing a complete power outage to the town of 5,000 residents as well as neighboring communities. The tornado appeared to have lifted off the ground and stayed at tree top level for the remainder of its life through the town producing F0 damage. Numerous trees had the tops broken off and several large trees were uprooted. Once outside of town it did touch down briefly once more, damaging the roof of one home and destroying several outbuildings and a garage of another homestead about a mile north northeast of town. In this location, several 2 inch by 6 inch pieces of lumber from one of the machine sheds had shot through patio doors into the home. No injuries were reported due to the tornado. Damage is estimated around $2.2 million.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Monticello, 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 61818 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,608
Households625
Housing units655
Income
Median household income$75,536
$100k+ households46.2%
$150k+ households15.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached597
Attached single-family17
Small multifamily15
Large multifamily17
Mobile homes9
Housing mix
Single-family share91.2%
Attached-home share2.6%
Multifamily share4.9%
Mobile-home share1.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied508
Renter-occupied117
Vacant units30
Home value & age
Median home value$113,400
Owner homes $300k+7.5%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1956
Older-home share88.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars616
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61818 have on record?

Our records show 5 hail, 16 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61818, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61818?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61818 is 1.75″. It was reported near Cerro Gordo, IL on April 19, 2002.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61818 — 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 61818 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61818 — 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 61818 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61818 — 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 61818 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61818 — 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 61818, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61818, 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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