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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Adams County, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Adams County, IL from April 23, 1955 through June 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
235
Wind Reports
296
Tornado Reports
35
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Adams County, IL · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Adams County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
2:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Quincy, IL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2024
9:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Quincy, IL
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2024
8:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of hailstones. largest estimated 1.25 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Quincy, IL
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2024
8:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Quincy, IL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2024
8:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Marblehead, IL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2024
8:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Quincy, IL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2024
8:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Marblehead, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
1:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Twitter with picture included. Quarter shown in picture for scale.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quincy, IL
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
12:59 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Twitter with picture included. Hail size estimated from picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quincy, IL
1.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
12:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Facebook with picture included. Quarter shown for scale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Quincy, IL
2.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
12:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Twitter with picture included. Hail size estimated from picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quincy, IL
2.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
12:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Twitter with picture included. Hail size estimated from picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Quincy, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
12:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Quincy, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2023
12:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quincy, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Quincy, 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 Adams County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell onto and destroyed a garage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Quincy, IL
62 mph
Apr 18, 2026
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quincy Regional.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Burton, IL
65 mph
Aug 10, 2025
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Adams County spotter reported 65 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Quincy, IL
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
10:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Large tree limb snapped and fell on vehicle. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Quincy, IL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2025
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of wires and trees down in Quincy.
NWS Wind Report Location: Quincy, IL
UNK mph
May 21, 2025
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and branches on the roadway near the intersection of State Highway 104 and East 2400th Street... southeast of Liberty. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Kingston, IL
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2025
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped about 5 feet above the base. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE La Prairie, IL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture received of a tree snapped and blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: Camp Point, IL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2025
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to an old school gym roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coatsburg, IL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2025
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn destroyed per EM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Ursa, IL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2025
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees snapped or uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Fall Creek, IL
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2025
1:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility Pole Down East of Golden.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE La Prairie, IL
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2025
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed utility pole at 3rd and Cedar. Estimated 60 mph winds downtown and on the southside of Quincy.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Quincy, IL
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
12:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs down in Quincy.
NWS Wind Report Location: Quincy, IL
81 mph
Oct 31, 2024
4:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 81 mph wind gust measured by KUIN ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Burton, 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 Adams County

30 reports
UNK category
Apr 16, 2026
2:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Review of drone imagery provided by Adams County EMA showed damage consistent with a tornado of EF1 strength that tracked briefly along of Highway 61.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Chatton, IL
UNK category
Apr 21, 2025
12:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS survey team found EF0 tornado damage along a path extending from north of Camp Point to just south of La Prairie... IL. This tornado was on the ground from 7:04pm until 7:10pm and had a path length of 8.17 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Golden, IL
UNK category
Apr 20, 2025
11:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado was confirmed by damage survey crews. The tornado was on the ground from apprimately 6:48 to 6:52 CDT... had a total path length of 4.18 miles... and lifted within the community of Payson... IL. Damage was largely confined to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Fall Creek, IL
UNK category
Oct 31, 2024
4:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A EF-0 tornado formed at 1130pm just east of South 24th St. off of Lake Dr. North. As it quickly moved eastward... it produced sporadic tree damage and then minor structural in Payson Heights. From there... it continued eastward... producing sporadic tree damage... including several trees uprooted or snapped... before dissipating at Schildt Ln.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Quincy, IL
UNK category
Aug 8, 2023
7:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS Damage Survey revealed an EF1 tornado began 2.5 NNW of Ursa and ended 4.0 NNE of Ursa. The total path length was 2.9 miles and max path width of 200 yards. Time of occurrence was 224-231 am.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Ursa, IL
EF0 category
Jun 2, 2009
3:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about 2.5 miles south southeast of Clayton and travelled to the east. It only caused damage to trees and tree limbs in the area before crossing into Brown county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.78 S Clayton, IL
EF0 category
Dec 27, 2008
10:33 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just west of County Road 2250th Street, north of N1025th Avenue. It damaged a machine shed and a mobile home in this location. It travelled to the northeast and caused some additional tree damage before lifting and dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.81 NNE Liberty, IL
EF1 category
Dec 27, 2008
10:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in an open field west of Illinois Route 104. It damaged several trees in this location. The tornado travelled to the east northeast. It damaged the roof of one home just east of Illinois Route 104. It then destroyed a large barn just south of County Road 1050N. The debris field extended for a mile to the north northeast of the barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.16 NW Liberty, IL
EF0 category
Apr 10, 2008
4:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in a wooded area just south of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, west of Ursa. A few limbs and trees were blown down in this location. As it moved to the north northeast it skipped along the path damaging a few trees from time to time before finally lifting and dissipating near Lima. Several power lines were blown down on Highway 96 and a few homes sustained minor damage from the tornado in Lima.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.6 W Ursa, IL
EF0 category
Oct 2, 2007
4:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in a field just northeast of the intersection of CR 1000E and CR 200N. The corn field was totally flattened.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .55 N North Quincy, IL
F1 category
Sep 19, 2005
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado first formed in a valley east of Liberty and moved south crossing County Road 2675. The tornado dissipated near the intersection of County Road 2675 and 800. One machine shed was destroyed and several trees were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Liberty, IL
F0 category
May 11, 2005
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A week tornado damaged the front porch and blew off roof shingles at a farm house southeast of Paloma.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Paloma, IL
F1 category
May 10, 2003
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The supercell storm that spawned tornadoes in Monroe, and Marion Counties of Missouri spawned a third tornado in east-central Adams County, Illinois. The tornado first formed approximately 2 miles north northeast of Liberty, Illinois and traveled northeast into northwest Brown County Illinois. A number of barns, machine sheds and large trees were damaged or destroyed in the path of the tornado over east central Adams county. The width of the damage area varied from 75 to as much as 150 yards and was rated F0 intensity during the early part of the path and F1 over the final 4 miles in far eastern Adams County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Liberty, IL
F2 category
May 10, 2003
5:36 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado that hit Canton, Missouri crossed the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 20 just southwest of Meyer. The tornado was weak, F0 in intensity, as it moved east northeast across the Illinois flood plain causing only sporadic tree damage. The tornado began to strengthen as it moved off the flood plain and severely damaged a home and garage along County Road 603 about 1 mile southwest of Lima. The tornado reached its maximum strength just southwest of Lima where it caused major damage. The tornado cut a 200-300 yard wide path of damage across the north side of Lima. About 40-50 structures were damaged by the tornado. Several barns and similar type buildings were destroyed as were 2 mobile homes. One frame house lost its entire roof with several others suffering major roof damage. There were only 4 injuries as everyone took shelter in basements or interior rooms.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Meyer, IL
F1 category
Jun 14, 1998
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Adams County, IL
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW Quincy, 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 · County

Adams County, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population65,166
Households27,770
Housing units30,283
Income
Median household income$64,962
$100k+ households37.2%
$150k+ households12.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached22,919
Attached single-family1,112
Small multifamily3,139
Large multifamily1,742
Mobile homes1,364
Housing mix
Single-family share75.7%
Attached-home share3.7%
Multifamily share16.1%
Mobile-home share4.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied20,132
Renter-occupied7,638
Vacant units2,513
Home value & age
Median home value$155,900
Owner homes $300k+14.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1964
Older-home share70.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars25,814
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 235 hail, 296 wind, and 35 tornado reports in Adams County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Adams County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Adams County is 4.50″. It was reported near Payson, IL on May 13, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Adams County — 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 Adams County address?

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