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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 62912

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 62912 from April 14, 1972 through April 3, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 62912 · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 3, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 62912

5 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 22, 2011
10:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Buncombe, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2011
11:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Buncombe, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2010
10:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Buncombe, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2005
3:48 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Vienna, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
9:04 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail was reported at the intersection of Highways 146 and 37 and in Buncombe.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Vienna, 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 62912

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UNK mph
Apr 3, 2025
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Buncombe, IL
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2022
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** AT LEAST ONE PERSON WAS HURT AFTER A TREE FELL ONTO THEIR VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING... ACCORDING TO ILLINOIS STATE POLICE. ISP SAYS IT HAPPENED ON ROUTE 146 JUST EAST OF MT. PISGAH ROAD AROUND 10:40 P.M. FRIDAY. THE TRUCK WAS HEADING WEST ON ROUTE 146 WHEN A LARGE TREE FELL ONTO THE VEHICLE... ACCORDING TO ISP. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INSIDE THE VEHICLE BUT ONLY ONE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. REPORT RELAYED BY WSIL-TV.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Buncombe, IL
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2022
3:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND LARGE LIMBS DOWNED. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE GREATER THAN 60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buncombe, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE SPLIT IN HALF AND LANDED ON A HOME. RESIDENT OKAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buncombe, IL
60 mph
Jul 9, 2015
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Union County · 5,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lick Creek, IL
60 mph
Jul 1, 2014
4:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Buncombe, IL
60 mph
Oct 17, 2012
6:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Union County · 5,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: SSE Lick Creek, IL
96 mph
Apr 19, 2011
7:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were numerous reports of downed tree limbs and power lines. Some shingles were blown off houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Buncombe, IL
81 mph
Feb 28, 2011
2:20 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several structures were damaged or destroyed on a farm. One machine shed was levelled, with only the north wall left standing. The roofs were blown off two other sheds. Two grain bins were heavily damaged. One of the bins was blown on its side, and the other bin was shifted three feet off its foundation. Part of the roof to one of the sheds was wrapped around a utility pole. The other part of the roof blew across a road and wrapped around a tractor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Buncombe, IL
58 mph
Jul 21, 2006
1:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were down near Route 146.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Vienna, IL
58 mph
Jul 18, 2003
10:50 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About a dozen trees were blown down in Ferne Clyffe State Park, according to a park ranger.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Vienna, IL
60 mph
Nov 9, 2002
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Union County · 5,983 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down, and lots of tree branches were down. The diameter of the downed trees was estimated to be 12 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Saratoga, IL
58 mph
Jun 13, 1997
10:55 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The county sheriff reported trees down across Route 37.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buncombe, 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 62912

2 reports
UNK category
May 31, 2024
1:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 62912
Union County · 5,983 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 tornado... 100 mph wind. Path length 7 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WNW Buncombe, IL
F2 category
Apr 14, 1972
3:52 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 62912
Johnson County · 3,891 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 62912 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,534
Households530
Housing units596
Income
Median household income$65,625
$100k+ households40.4%
$150k+ households9.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached436
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes149
Housing mix
Single-family share73.2%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share1.3%
Mobile-home share25%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied468
Renter-occupied62
Vacant units66
Home value & age
Median home value$103,500
Owner homes $300k+11.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share51.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars521
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 62912 have on record?

Our records show 5 hail, 13 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 62912, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 3, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 62912?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 62912 is 1.75″. It was reported near West Vienna, IL on March 30, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 62912 — 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 62912 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 62912 — 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 62912 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 62912 — 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 62912 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 62912 — 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 62912, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 62912, 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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