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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 61866

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 61866 from August 29, 1955 through June 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 61866 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 61866

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 19, 2026
7:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo provided of Quarter size hail stones in Rantoul.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rantoul, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2023
12:44 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rantoul, IL
1.75″ hail
May 28, 2019
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Rantoul, IL
0.88″ hail
Nov 14, 2011
12:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Rantoul, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2008
7:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.1 W Rantoul, IL
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2008
4:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 W Chanute Afb, IL
1.75″ hail
Aug 2, 2003
12:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Mason County · 5,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Havana, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2001
12:58 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to one inch in diameter fell in a swath from 2 miles north of Rantoul to 2 miles northeast of Rantoul. It covered the ground at the Brookhill Golf Course. Also, several homes sustained siding damage due to the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Rantoul, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 9, 2001
11:26 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Rantoul, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 30, 1997
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rantoul, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 30, 1979
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.50″ hail
Sep 30, 1977
8:03 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 1962
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.50″ hail
May 6, 1961
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 1958
12:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 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 61866

42 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media photo showing a tree limb through the roof of a house. The house also has damage to its siding. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb blown down blocking part of Murray Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six power poles snapped west of Rantoul. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of a large tree limb more than a foot in diameter that was snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Snapped power poles near the sports complex... plus several trees damaged in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2024
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down on 2000E just north of highway 136 just south of Dillsburg. Time estimated on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Rantoul, IL
58 mph
May 22, 2024
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KTIP Rantoul Arpt.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rantoul Airport, IL
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
3:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Viewer reported trees down in Rantoul. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Several branches down onto a roof. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Mar 6, 2022
5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM RANTOUL. POWER TRANSFORMERS DOWN. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Mar 5, 2022
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER TRANSFORMERS DOWN. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2021
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN RANTOUL AND GIFFORD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2021
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCH BLOWN DOWN NORTH OF US 136. REPORT AND PICTURE VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Rantoul, IL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2021
2:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AND A GAST STATION SIGN BLOWN OVER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rantoul, 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 61866

7 reports
UNK category
Jun 18, 2025
5:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Power lines down in Rantoul...near the Family Sports Complex.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rantoul, IL
UNK category
Jun 25, 2021
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NE OF MAHOMET.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Fisher, IL
UNK category
Jun 27, 2018
1:27 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE SURVEY INDICATED AN EF-1 TORNADO... ESTIMATED WIND 90 MPH... 75 YARDS WIDE... 3.9 MILES LONG. DAMAGE TO FIVE OUTBUILDINGS... NUMEROUS TREES AND CROPS. NO HOUSES OR POWER POLES DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Rantoul, IL
F0 category
May 14, 2003
5:12 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in a field. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Rantoul, IL
F0 category
May 15, 1976
6:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Aug 29, 1955
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Aug 29, 1955
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 61866
Champaign County · 48,766 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 61866 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,407
Households5,458
Housing units6,280
Income
Median household income$51,389
$100k+ households25.9%
$150k+ households8.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,362
Attached single-family457
Small multifamily1,683
Large multifamily376
Mobile homes396
Housing mix
Single-family share53.5%
Attached-home share7.3%
Multifamily share32.8%
Mobile-home share6.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,807
Renter-occupied2,651
Vacant units822
Home value & age
Median home value$111,900
Owner homes $300k+2.6%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1966
Older-home share76.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,064
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 61866 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 42 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 61866, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 61866?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 61866 is 1.75″. It was reported near Rantoul, IL on May 28, 2019.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 61866 — 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 61866 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 61866 — 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 61866 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 61866 — 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 61866 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 61866 — 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 61866, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 61866, 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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