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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 62688

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 62688 from April 5, 1997 through June 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 62688 · 1997–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 62688

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2026
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: North end of Tallula.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tallula, IL
1.75″ hail
Sep 10, 2015
4:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Tallula, IL
0.88″ hail
May 28, 2011
2:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Tallula, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
4:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tallula, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 11, 2006
6:13 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tallula, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2003
3:31 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Petersburg, 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 62688

12 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple sheds completely destroyed... utility poles missing... 30 foot grain bin destroyed and blown into a house. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Tallula, IL
UNK mph
May 15, 2025
11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sign blown over on highway 97 near Hurie Avenue... and farm shed destroyed on Hurie Avenue west of highway 97.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Salisbury, IL
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
4:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 11 POWER POOLS DOWN IN TOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Tallula, IL
UNK mph
May 26, 2019
4:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Tallula, IL
UNK mph
May 24, 2019
5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND A COUPLE UPROOTED
NWS Wind Report Location: Tallula, IL
60 mph
Jun 4, 2014
12:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several tree branches and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: NNW Tallula, IL
60 mph
May 25, 2011
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few power lines were blown down in Tallula.
NWS Wind Report Location: NNW Tallula, IL
60 mph
Apr 2, 2006
4:53 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Tallula, IL
58 mph
Sep 19, 2005
4:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs and power lines blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Catlin, IL
58 mph
Jul 4, 2001
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power lines and trees were blown down on the north and east sides of Springfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Springfield Arpt, IL
UNK mph
Nov 10, 1998
4:35 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Tallula, a shed was destroyed. Several other sheds were either damaged or destroyed in the Petersburg area. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Also, one home sustained minor damage 3 miles north northeast of Petersburg. A wall on the attached garage was damaged. No injuries were reported and no damage estimate was available.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tallula, IL
UNK mph
Apr 5, 1997
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tallula, 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 62688

3 reports
UNK category
Jun 17, 2026
9:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1... max winds 100 mph... path length 24.1 miles... width 150 yards. The tornado first touched down in southern Menard county and moved southeast into Salisbury. In town it mainly did tree damage... but also damaged a garage and roof of an adjacent home. As it continued southeast into northern Springfield... it continued to do mainly tree damage. As it exited the city on the northeast side... it blew in the garage door of a business. As it moved east-southeast it continued to do only tree damage and actually followed the same path as the June 10th EF1 tornado. The tornado ended about 2 miles west of Mechanicsburg.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Salisbury, IL
UNK category
Jun 12, 2026
3:49 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62688
Menard County · 4,917 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1... max wind speed 107 mph... path length 4.75 miles... max width 150 yards. The tornado spun up 3 miles northeast of Tallula... damaging a grain bin and several trees at a farmstead on Reimer Ave. It continued tracking east-northeast... damaging several trees and removing shingles from a home on State Park Rd and Lincoln New Salem Park. It crossed IL Route 97... damaging more trees in a neighborhood just south of the Athens Blacktop Rd. It then lifted 1 mile southwest of Tice before ending just before 11 pm CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Tallula, IL
F0 category
Apr 8, 1999
7:53 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62688
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Pleasant Plains, 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 62688 area census snapshot

People & households
Population783
Households342
Housing units373
Income
Median household income$62,188
$100k+ households42.4%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached363
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily6
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share97.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.6%
Mobile-home share1.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied307
Renter-occupied35
Vacant units31
Home value & age
Median home value$136,600
Owner homes $300k+9.5%
Owner homes $500k+0.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1944
Older-home share85.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars330
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 62688 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 12 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 62688, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 62688?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 62688 is 1.75″. It was reported near Tallula, IL on September 10, 2015.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 62688 — 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 62688 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 62688 — 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 62688 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 62688 — 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 62688 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 62688 — 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 62688, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 62688, 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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