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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 62418

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 62418 from January 19, 1964 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 62418 · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 62418

8 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: time estimate from radar. photo via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brownstown, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: report and photo of hail north and south of Brownstown IL. location is approximate. timing is estimate from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brownstown, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.22 N Sefton, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2009
9:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Brownstown, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brownstown, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 1997
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brownstown, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 1982
7:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″ hail
Jan 19, 1964
7:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 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 62418

15 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
9:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3-5 inch tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Avena, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2024
12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed in the Brownstown area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownstown, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownstown, IL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ON CAR. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN SPORADICALLY ACROSS THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownstown, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownstown, IL
64 mph
Aug 23, 2014
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a large tree limb down and blew an empty grain bin across a yard and onto a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.8 WNW Brownstown, IL
60 mph
Apr 19, 2011
7:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.27 N Sefton, IL
60 mph
Feb 28, 2011
12:23 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.97 S Sefton, IL
60 mph
Jun 10, 2009
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused minor damage in the Brownstown area. Three miles west of Brownstown a few windows were blown out of a trailer. Just south of Brownstown several large tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Brownstown, IL
64 mph
Jun 6, 2008
3:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a small shed in Brownstown and destroyed a small shed and 60 foot radio tower just north of St. Elmo.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Brownstown, IL
64 mph
Apr 2, 2006
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and destroyed several outbuildings.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 E Vandalia, IL
63 mph
Jan 13, 2005
1:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Brownstown, IL
63 mph
Jun 11, 2002
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownstown, IL
70 mph
Jul 22, 1998
5:17 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownstown, IL
58 mph
Jul 14, 1997
2:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Illinois State Police reported trees down in the Brownstown area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brownstown, 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 62418

3 reports
EF1 category
Feb 20, 2014
4:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado developed 2.8 miles northwest of Brownstown or 0.3 miles north of the intersection of County Roads 1900N and 1375E. One large old tree was down while several large branches along a row of trees were snapped two thirds up the trunk. The damage path was approximately 40 yards wide and damage intensity was rated EF0. Two witnesses observed the tornado near the intersection of County Roads 2000N and 1450E. The tornado was rain wrapped and skipped over this area. One large machine shed was damaged about 150 yards southwest of this intersection while the southern part of another barn southeast of the intersection was severely damaged. Debris from both structures were tossed about one third mile to the northeast. At the intersection of 2100N and 1600E three tall wooden transmission line poles were snapped two thirds up the pole at this intersection. Approximately 50 yards to the southeast of this intersection a medium size machine shed was severely damaged with the east and south sides of the shed shredded and tossed one third mile to the northeast. The tornado continued northeast and destroyed a large machine shed housing farm equipment. The tornado totally shredded the metal panels and tossed them over one third mile to the north. A medium size machine shed approximately one half mile to the northeast of the large machine shed lost a few metal roof panels. The tornado lifted and dissipated about 5.5 miles north northeast of Brownstown. The maximum intensity was EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 105 mph. The total path length was 4.8 miles with a maximum width 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.8 WNW Brownstown, IL
EF2 category
Feb 28, 2011
12:27 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Confidence, Illinois approximately 8 miles southwest of St. Elmo or 9.5 miles east-southeast of Vandalia. The tornado touched down near the intersection of County Road 1750E and County Road 1275N. In this location it damaged a residence, trees, and outbuildings. A convergent pattern was found in the debris. The tornado then continued east northeast and damaged several residences and farm buildings along County Road 1275N. One residence was shifted 22 feet off the foundation and another was shifted 6 feet off the foundation. Lumber from the roof was driven into the siding and into the foundation at a third residence. The tornado then skipped through a wooded area north of County Road 1275N before lifting west of Illinois Route 185. The maximum damage was rated EF2 with a maximum wind speed around 120 mph. The total length of this tornado was approximately 1.3 miles with a maximum width of 90 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .15 NNE Confidnece, IL
F2 category
Jun 1, 1999
7:03 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62418
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSE Brownstown, 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 62418 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,720
Households705
Housing units876
Income
Median household income$57,969
$100k+ households37.7%
$150k+ households8.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached576
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily32
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes264
Housing mix
Single-family share65.8%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share3.7%
Mobile-home share30.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied561
Renter-occupied144
Vacant units171
Home value & age
Median home value$133,400
Owner homes $300k+14.6%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.7%
Median year built1978
Older-home share53.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars651
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 62418 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 15 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 62418, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 62418?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 62418 is 1.75″. It was reported near N Brownstown, IL on June 10, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 62418 — 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 62418 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 62418 — 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 62418 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 62418 — 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 62418 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 62418 — 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 62418, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 62418, 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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