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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 62249

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 62249 from March 14, 1973 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
51
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 62249 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 62249

22 reports
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1.50″ hail
Aug 22, 2026
8:02 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grantfork, IL
1.75″ hail
Aug 22, 2026
7:56 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Se Grantfork, IL
2.50″ hail
Aug 22, 2026
7:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of tennis ball size hail relayed from a viewer of WCIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Highland, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2025
4:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Highland, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2025
3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Highland, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2025
3:44 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAM operator reporting quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Highland, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2025
3:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Highland, IL
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2024
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Highland, IL
1.25″ hail
May 26, 2024
11:03 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Saint Jacob, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 27, 2020
8:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Highland, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2012
11:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.89 NNW St Morgan, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 25, 2012
11:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .66 N Highland, IL
0.88″ hail
May 25, 2008
12:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Highland, IL
0.75″ hail
May 25, 2008
12:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Highland, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
1:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Highland, 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 62249

51 reports
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UNK mph
May 17, 2025
7:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Highland, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down. Power pole and transformer taken down by tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highland, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 ESE Highland. Large tree branches snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Highland, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large branch snapped from a large healthy tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highland, IL
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2024
6:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos show softwood trees uprooted... a hardwood tree snapped... and some shingles removed from a house at a property off of Hickory Flat Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Saint Jacob, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of four broken power poles within the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highland, IL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 2023
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Clinton County · 12,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER POLES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Jamestown, IL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 2023
8:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Clinton County · 12,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE UPROOTED AND SIDING DAMAGE ON HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Saint Rose, IL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 2023
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE LIMBS DOWN AND A POWER LINE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Highland, IL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 2023
8:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE ROAD SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highland, IL
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOUSE DAMAGE INCLUDED SHINGLES AND SMALL PIECES OF ROOF MISSING IN ADDITION TO BUCKLED SIDING. A LARGE CAMPER WAS SHIFTED 7 FEET... AND LAWN FURNITURE AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WAS TOSSED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Highland, IL
62 mph
Mar 28, 2021
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Highland, IL
UNK mph
Mar 28, 2021
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Highland, IL
UNK mph
Mar 28, 2021
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HEAVY DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS... MULTIPLE TREES UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highland, IL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2019
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS MARINE ROAD ROUGHLY ONE HALF MILE NORTH OF ST. JACOB. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Saint Jacob, 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 62249

9 reports
UNK category
Apr 16, 2023
12:37 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: HIGHLAND SADDLE CLUB DAMAGED. CALLER REPORTED DEBRIS EVERYWHERE AND NO POWER IN PORTIONS OF TOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Highland, IL
UNK category
Mar 29, 2021
12:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS OFFICIAL STORM SURVEY FOUND AN EF-1 TORNADO OCCURRED ALONG AN INTERMITTENT PATH OF NEARLY 5 MILES FROM NORTH OF ST. JACOB EAST INTO HIGHLAND. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OCCURRED JUST WEST OF HIGHLAND... WHERE A LARGE... WELL-BUILT SHED WAS DESTROYED WITH DEBRIS LOFTED INTO THE TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Saint Jacob, IL
EF1 category
Feb 20, 2014
3:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Bond County · 5,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: After crossing from Madison County into Bond County, the tornado continued to produce intermittent tree damage as it headed northeast and crossed Illinois Route 143 and then totally destroyed a farm outbuilding along Pokey Road. Another farmstead was struck northeast of the farm outbuilding, where the tornado totally destroyed a pole barn and produced extensive damage to a home from a falling oak tree. The tornado continued to produce damage to trees and outbuildings as it moved northeast with roof and siding damage also occurring to a home on Millersburg Road. It lifted and dissipated just southwest of the intersection of Airport Avenue and Dudleyville Road, three miles south of Greenville. For the Bond County portion of the tornado, the maximum intensity was EF1 with a path length of 11.25 miles and a max path width of 50 yards. Overall, the maximum intensity for the entire tornado was EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 105 mph. The total path length was 12.31 miles with a maximum width 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.41 SW Pierron, IL
EF1 category
Feb 20, 2014
3:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down about 3.4 miles northeast of Highland, in Madison County, on Trestle Road causing window, roof and tree damage to a home, and then totally destroyed a large commercial metal storage building just northeast of the home. The tornado then crossed the county line into Bond County. For the Madison County portion of the tornado, the maximum intensity was EF1 with a path length of 1.06 miles and a max path width of 50 yards. Overall, the maximum intensity for the entire tornado was EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 105 mph. The total path length was 12.31 miles with a maximum width 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.75 SSE Highland Winet Arpt, IL
EF2 category
Apr 22, 2011
8:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Clinton County · 12,685 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed from Madison County into Clinton County along Baumann Road. It continued to produce damage to farm outbuildings and minor roof damage to homes. On Keyesport Road, the tornado reached its maximum intensity between Baumann Road and Watertower Road. A farm house was destroyed when it lost its entire roof structure and the front wall partially collapsed. The rest of the farm had six buildings that were either destroyed or severely damaged. A hog farm also suffered extensive damage farther to the east on Keyesport Road. The tornado then turned east northeast and crossed into Bond County. The maximum intensity for this segment was rated EF2 and was on the ground for 3.1 miles before crossing into Bond County. The maximum width of damage was 500 yards. As for the entire tornado, it was rated EF2, with maximum wind speeds of 130 mph. The maximum width of the tornado was 700 yards and the total length of the tornado was 18.2 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.16 NW St Rose, IL
EF2 category
Apr 22, 2011
7:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down 3 miles southwest of Highland in Madison County, just to the east of Bluemound Road around 855 pm. It quickly moved east snapping and uprooting trees. Just before reaching Illinois Route 160, it destroyed a large metal farm building and carried the metal panels about a mile downwind. On Old Trenton Road, it snapped three wooden power poles and snapped trees and caused minor damage to a barn roof on a farmstead. As it continued to move east it widened to 700 yards as it passed south of Highland. It caused significant damage to trees, power poles and farm outbuildings in addition to minor roof damage. Near the intersection of St. Rose Road and Iberg Road, extensive tree damage occurred with one tree falling on a home and a second falling on a prefabricated carport. The tornado continued to move east causing varying degrees of damage to five homes in a subdivision just north of St. Rose Road. The tornado then moved across Waage Road blowing out multiple windows of a farm house and destroying a large metal shed. The tornado then crossed Baumann Road into Clinton County. The maximum intensity for this segment was rated EF2 and was on the ground for 6.5 miles before crossing into Clinton County. The maximum width of damage was 700 yards. As for the entire tornado, it was rated EF2, with maximum wind speeds of 130 mph. The maximum width of the tornado was 700 yards and the total length of the tornado was 18.2 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.96 NW St Morgan, IL
F1 category
Apr 2, 2006
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first formed near the intersection of Ellis and Acorn Roads where it destroyed two grain bins. The tornado traveled across an open field and then hit a farm one quarter mile west of Highway 160. The home sustained minor roof, window and siding damage. A large machine shed was destroyed with debris thrown three quarter to one mile to the northeast. A garage was also destroyed. A number of power poles wee snapped off just south of town along Old Trenton Road. A large ranch home just north of this location sustained considerable roof and window damage. Several large trees in the area were also downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Highland, IL
F0 category
May 31, 2001
2:08 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado formed near Highland High School causing minor damage, but a lot of shook up people. The tornado passed over the school gymnasium ripping 6 air conditioner units off their bases. Minor damage also occurred to the roof of the gym and to the ceiling of the second story classrooms. The tornado then crossed Route 160 causing some minor damage to farm outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Highland, IL
F3 category
Jul 28, 1976
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62249
Madison County · 93,884 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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ZIP 62249 area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,550
Households7,052
Housing units7,317
Income
Median household income$88,986
$100k+ households46.4%
$150k+ households21.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,642
Attached single-family264
Small multifamily1,025
Large multifamily332
Mobile homes54
Housing mix
Single-family share77.1%
Attached-home share3.6%
Multifamily share18.6%
Mobile-home share0.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,667
Renter-occupied1,385
Vacant units265
Home value & age
Median home value$220,000
Owner homes $300k+23.2%
Owner homes $500k+5.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1982
Older-home share48.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,687
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 62249 have on record?

Our records show 22 hail, 51 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 62249, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 62249?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 62249 is 2.50″. It was reported near Highland, IL on August 22, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 62249 — 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 62249 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 62249 — 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 62249 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 62249 — 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 62249 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 62249 — 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 62249, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 62249, 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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