Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Sebring, FL • North Port, FL • Champaign, IL • Corpus Christi, TX • Knoxville, TN • Fort Myers, FL • Mattoon, IL • West Palm Beach, FL • Miami, FL      ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Louisville, KY • Winston, NC • Greensboro, NC • Rock Springs, WY • Provo, UT • Ogden, UT • Salt Lake City, UT      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 62401

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 62401 from November 15, 1955 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 62401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
35
Wind Reports
76
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 62401 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 62401

35 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2026
12:38 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Effingham, IL
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
10:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media relayed viewer report of golf ball sized hail in Effingham.
NWS Hail Report Location: Effingham, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Effingham, IL
1.50″ hail
May 27, 2018
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC PHOTO POSTED ON WCIA FACEBOOK PAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Effingham, IL
1.00″ hail
Oct 20, 2016
1:41 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SWOP REPORT
NWS Hail Report Location: Effingham, IL
1.00″ hail
Oct 20, 2016
1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Effingham, IL
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2012
1:18 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.14 NNE Funkhouser, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 23, 2012
12:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Effingham, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 23, 2012
12:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Effingham, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2012
12:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Effingham, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 23, 2012
12:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Effingham, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 3, 2011
12:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Effingham, IL
1.25″ hail
Jun 13, 2010
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNE Effingham, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 13, 2010
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.5 N Funkhouser, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2008
1:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.07 W Effingham, IL
Showing 15 of 35
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 62401

76 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
9:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage in the Homewood Subdivision. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Effingham, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
8:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on home and multiple reports of tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Effingham, IL
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branch broken off two separate trees. Relayed from local media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Effingham, IL
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown over on the north side of Effingham. Relayed by local media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Effingham, IL
UNK mph
Oct 18, 2025
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Merchant St. Report relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Effingham, IL
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2025
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Large tree down on North Park Road near Lake Sara.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Effingham, IL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
5:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media photo of 3-6 inch diameter tree limb blown onto a vehicle causing damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Effingham, IL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2025
5:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Half of a large tree blown down onto a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Effingham, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power line was blown down at Lakewood Manor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Effingham, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down at Route 40 and 900th Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Effingham, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down across Lake Sara Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Shumway, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hangar damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Effingham County Airpor, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branch broken off tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Watson, IL
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
2:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a power line down in the Lake Sara area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Effingham, IL
UNK mph
May 7, 2024
11:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline down across the intersection of Banker and Jaycee.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Effingham County, IL
Showing 15 of 76
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 62401

5 reports
UNK category
Jun 18, 2026
1:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Shumway, IL
UNK category
May 1, 2025
1:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several videos of the tornado touching down just north of Effingham for about 1.5 miles. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Effingham, IL
F0 category
May 2, 1998
6:44 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in a field 5 miles west of Effingham. No injuries were reported and only two trees were blown down. No structural damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Effingham, IL
F0 category
Apr 27, 1984
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F3 category
Mar 6, 1961
4:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62401
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
Showing 5 of 5
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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 62401 on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a free hail report for your address

Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.

Look up your address →

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 62401 area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,371
Households7,943
Housing units8,688
Income
Median household income$76,098
$100k+ households42.4%
$150k+ households17.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,593
Attached single-family175
Small multifamily900
Large multifamily565
Mobile homes449
Housing mix
Single-family share75.9%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share16.9%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,941
Renter-occupied2,002
Vacant units745
Home value & age
Median home value$195,800
Owner homes $300k+22.2%
Owner homes $500k+9.8%
Owner homes $750k+3.2%
Median year built1978
Older-home share53.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,358
Free hail maps

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 62401 have on record?

Our records show 35 hail, 76 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 62401, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 62401?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 62401 is 3.00″. It was reported near Shumway, IL on May 6, 1971.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 62401 — 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 62401 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 62401 — 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 62401 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 62401 — 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 62401 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 62401 — 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 62401, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 62401, 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.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.