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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 62471

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 62471 from November 15, 1955 through June 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
69
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 62471 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 62471

17 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2025
4:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Vandalia, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2009
4:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vandalia, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
3:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Vandalia, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2008
3:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 SW Vera, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2006
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vandalia, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 16, 2006
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Vandalia, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2001
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail was reported in the west side of Vandalia.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vandalia, IL
1.75″ hail
Feb 27, 1999
12:54 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vandalia, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 1998
6:34 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Vandalia, IL
0.75″ hail
May 25, 1996
7:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Vandalia, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 1992
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 1990
12:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
2.75″ hail
May 25, 1989
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
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
Jun 24, 1985
12:26 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
2.50″ hail
Apr 3, 1984
7:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62471
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 62471

69 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 21, 2026
10:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 cabins were damaged by fallen tree limbs and 1 fallen tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Saint Paul, IL
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2026
8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches broken... including one onto a cabin.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Saint Paul, IL
UNK mph
Dec 28, 2025
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSE Pittsburg. Many limbs and at least one large tree knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Pittsburg, IL
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
4:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fayette County EMA reporting multiple lines down in Vandalia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Vandalia, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SW Hagerstown. Trees downed across Illinois Route 140 at 300 St and just east of Hagerstown. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Hagerstown, IL
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2022
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES SNAPPED ON HIGHWAY 185. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shafter, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vandalia, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2020
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ON SOUTH SIDE OF VANDALIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Vandalia, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2020
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN NORTH OF VANDALIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Vandalia, IL
UNK mph
May 29, 2019
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL PLANES FLIPPED OVER AT VANDALIA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. ALSO... 8 TO 9 POWER POLES SNAPPED OFF AND A HANGER WAS DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Shafter, IL
58 mph
Jul 23, 2017
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Shafter, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON US HWY 51. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: S Vandalia, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Vandalia, IL
UNK mph
May 7, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE LARGE TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vandalia, IL
60 mph
May 31, 2013
8:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree limb onto U.S. Highway 51 about a mile north of Vandalia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.02 N Vandalia, 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 62471

7 reports
UNK category
Mar 19, 2025
4:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At approximately 11:11 PM a tornado began just southwest of Hagarstown... IL in Fayette County and continued northeastward for 13.4 miles through Vandalia... IL before dissipating southwest of Sefton... IL in Fayette County around 11:23 PM. The worst damage occurred northeast of Vandalia... where several trees were uprooted. This tornado was assigned a rating of EF-1 with a maximum wind speed of 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Hagerstown, IL
UNK category
Apr 3, 2018
9:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BEGINNING POINT OF EF2 TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Saint Paul, IL
EF0 category
Jun 27, 2008
2:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about one and a half miles west southwest of Shafter. It travelled to the east northeast before lifting and dissipating just west of Shafter. It blew down 2 power poles, several large tree limbs and damaged some corn along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.96 N Jimtown, IL
F0 category
Jun 11, 2002
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado formed just east of Vandalia. Several power poles and trees were downed by the tornado. There were no structures in the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Vandalia, IL
F0 category
Jun 11, 2002
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado hit northwest of Vandalia. A couple of machine sheds were damaged and one two-story home suffered roof damage. Several trees were downed along the path as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NW Vandalia, IL
F0 category
May 12, 2000
6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado formed in Fayette County south of Vandalia. One mobile home was destroyed, a boat dock at a pond destroyed and several trees downed. Power lines were also downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Vandalia, IL
F1 category
Aug 18, 1974
1:54 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62471
Fayette County · 6,910 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 62471 area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,309
Households3,636
Housing units4,025
Income
Median household income$58,810
$100k+ households29.7%
$150k+ households12.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,235
Attached single-family41
Small multifamily387
Large multifamily123
Mobile homes239
Housing mix
Single-family share80.4%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share12.7%
Mobile-home share5.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,712
Renter-occupied924
Vacant units389
Home value & age
Median home value$119,800
Owner homes $300k+13.7%
Owner homes $500k+5.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1966
Older-home share67.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,369
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 62471 have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 69 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 62471, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 62471?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 62471 is 2.75″. It was reported near Vandalia, IL on May 25, 1989.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 62471 — 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 62471 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 62471 — 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 62471 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 62471 — 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 62471 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 62471 — 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 62471, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 62471, 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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