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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 62526

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 62526 from June 10, 1963 through July 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 62526 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 62526

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2026
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Decatur, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
6:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Forsyth, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Decatur, IL
2.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture via social media; Wolf Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Forsyth, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2003
4:53 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Decatur, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 8, 1999
4:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bearsdale, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 1986
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
May 16, 1986
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
May 30, 1974
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 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 62526

20 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
5:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees knocked down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Decatur, IL
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
5:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline down on N Fairview Ave near the intersection of W Mckinley Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Decatur, IL
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2025
8:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down in Montezuma Hills.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Forsyth, IL
UNK mph
May 17, 2025
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report: Several large tree branches were blown down... including one that fell onto a car. Damage was concentrated from Valley View Court to near the intersection of West Division Street and North Woodlawn Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Decatur, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Power poles blown down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Warrensburg, IL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
2:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Forsyth, IL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2024
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Semi blown over on I-72 at Mile Marker 139.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Forsyth, IL
60 mph
Aug 26, 2023
2:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Forsyth, IL
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2023
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 inch tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Decatur, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Decatur, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Decatur, IL
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2022
10:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA SHOWS LARGE TREE BLOWN ONTO HOUSE... CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Decatur, IL
UNK mph
May 9, 2019
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER. RELAYED VIA WAND-TV.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Forsyth, IL
UNK mph
May 9, 2019
1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF US-51 AND EMERY RD. RELAYED BY WAND-TV
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Forsyth, IL
60 mph
Oct 26, 2010
4:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi truck was blown over on I-72 at mile marker 136.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Decatur, 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 62526

13 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2025
9:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-U tornado was video taped progressing for about 1 mile to the northwest of Forsyth. No damage was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Warrensburg, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2024
12:37 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph in Macon county 3 miles north-northwest of Forsyth. The damage path is 7 miles with a max width of 500 yds. The tornado was on the ground for 8 min and damaged trees... grain bins and power poles. The tornado traveled east and dissipated about 1 mile west of Argenta.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Forsyth, IL
UNK category
Jan 3, 2023
11:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PATH LENGTH 0.2 MILES... WIDTH 25 YARDS. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO AN ABANDONED BOWLING ALLEY ALONG N. 22ND ST. SPOTTER WATCHED TORNADO CROSS ROAD. VIDEO FROM AFTER THE STORM PASSED SHOWS DEBRIS SCATTERED ACROSS THE ROAD AND ADJACENT FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Decatur, IL
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
9:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down at 10:03 PM CDT on the northwest side of Decatur near the intersection of Division Street and Summit Avenue. The tornado tracked northeastward through Graceland Cemetery, across Oakland Avenue, and just south of the Decatur Memorial Hospital before dissipating near East Maywood Court at 10:07 PM CDT. Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down along the path of the tornado, with the most significant tree damage occurring in Graceland Cemetery. The Plaza TV shop on Oakland Avenue lost its roof and suffered broken windows and siding damage. Other minor roofing damage occurred along the path of the tornado, with numerous trees and tree branches knocked down for several blocks south of the tornado as well. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.98 WNW Decatur, IL
F1 category
Apr 20, 2000
8:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down west northwest of the intersection of Route 51 and County Route 20. The tornado then crossed Route 51 moving to the northeast. It damaged a couple of large oil pipeline storage tanks (put large dents in them), then the tornado weakened in an open field and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Forsyth, IL
F1 category
Nov 11, 1984
11:56 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Aug 10, 1974
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Aug 10, 1974
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Aug 10, 1974
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Aug 10, 1974
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Aug 10, 1974
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F3 category
Apr 3, 1974
1:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Jun 10, 1963
4:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62526
Macon County · 38,974 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 62526 area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,191
Households14,183
Housing units16,425
Income
Median household income$48,222
$100k+ households23.0%
$150k+ households6.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,531
Attached single-family319
Small multifamily1,267
Large multifamily2,458
Mobile homes850
Housing mix
Single-family share70.2%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share22.7%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,278
Renter-occupied5,905
Vacant units2,242
Home value & age
Median home value$91,500
Owner homes $300k+4.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.0%
Owner homes $750k+1%
Median year built1966
Older-home share76.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars12,278
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 62526 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 20 wind, and 13 tornado reports in and near ZIP 62526, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 62526?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 62526 is 2.00″. It was reported near Forsyth, IL on April 1, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 62526 — 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 62526 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 62526 — 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 62526 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 62526 — 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 62526 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 62526 — 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 62526, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 62526, 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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