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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bonfield, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bonfield, IL from April 17, 1963 through April 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bonfield, IL · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bonfield, IL

13 reports
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2.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via amateur radio.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Bonfield, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2026
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple trained spotter reports of quarter size hail in Bonfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonfield, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
12:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Bonfield, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2015
3:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Bonfield, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 16, 2012
6:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported at 11000W and 5000N.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 NW Bonfield, IL
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2006
3:43 PM CST
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonfield, IL
0.75″ hail
May 24, 2006
2:54 PM CST
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported north of IL-17 on Limestone Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Bonfield, IL
0.88″ hail
May 24, 2006
2:35 PM CST
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonfield, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2003
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Bonfield, IL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2003
9:07 PM CST
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonfield, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 19, 1994
5:33 PM CST
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bonfield, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 1991
6:19 PM CST
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 24, 1968
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 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 Bonfield, IL

12 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report relayed on social media of downed power poles and trees in Bonfield. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bonfield, IL
58 mph
Apr 13, 2026
7:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at PWS KILBONFI13.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Bonfield, IL
74 mph
May 18, 2025
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three gusts in excess of 70 mph measured on home weather station. The peak gust was 73.6 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Bonfield, IL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2023
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE NORTH OF BONFIELD. HAIL OF UNKNOWN SIZE COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Bonfield, IL
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
7:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWNED ONTO A ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED PER RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Bonfield, IL
75 mph
Nov 17, 2013
12:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A home was damaged when strong winds tore off a large section of a roof. A power pole was also blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Bonfield, IL
58 mph
Jun 23, 2010
5:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two utility poles were bent over on Warner Bridge Road on the Kankakee Will County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.72 WSW Kankakee River Pk Ar, IL
58 mph
May 24, 2006
4:17 PM CST
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down blocking Limestone Road between 100N and 500W.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bonfield, IL
63 mph
Jul 20, 2005
6:25 PM CST
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree damage was reported in Salina, Kankakee and St. Anne townships, including Kankakee City. A tree limb fell onto a parked van in Kankakee causing damage to the van. A large tree fell onto a garage in St. Anne causing extensive damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bonfield, IL
58 mph
May 30, 2004
6:10 PM CST
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Bonfield, IL
58 mph
Jun 28, 2003
2:30 PM CST
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Bonfield, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 1983
5:40 PM CST
Wind report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Bonfield, IL

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2024
6:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado with picture.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Bonfield, IL
EF0 category
Jun 20, 2011
5:14 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The survey team reported a housing residence along Route 17 that had a shed completely destroyed, with the walls collapsed and the roof blown approximately 25 feet away. There was extensive hardwood tree damage for most of the damage path. Most of the trees damaged were either uprooted or snapped off at the base. These were large, mostly healthy trees. There were several trees where the break was a third to half of the way up the tree trunk. One of the housing structures along 7000W had a glass window blown out. An additional building had damage in the siding from a branch piercing the outer wall. Along 2000N, there were several occurrences of damage to man-made objects at several homesteads. The door on a large tin barn was blown into the structure and several panels of the siding collapsed. On the same property, a wooden corn shed was completely destroyed, and a house sustained shingle damage. A metal siding fence also blew down on the property line, as well as a chain link fence. Another property on 2000N incurred heavy structural damage due to fallen trees. Along the damage path, there were convergent wind patterns in several corn and wheat fields. In addition, the fallen trees laid in a convergent pattern. Many branches were speared into the ground in a convergent pattern, as well. The nature of this damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado with winds of 100 to 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .33 WSW Lehigh, IL
F0 category
May 30, 2003
7:34 PM CST
Tornado report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down near Warner Bridge Road along the Will/Kankakee line. The tornado remained mainly in fields and did no damage. The tornado was observed and videotaped by a Kankakee police Sgt. and by a resident in Deselm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Deselm, IL
F1 category
Jun 25, 1978
12:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F4 category
Apr 17, 1963
3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Bonfield, IL
Kankakee County · 32,312 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 · City

Bonfield, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population474
Households198
Housing units200
Income
Median household income$86,667
$100k+ households52.5%
$150k+ households24.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached178
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily20
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes2
Housing mix
Single-family share89%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share10%
Mobile-home share1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied159
Renter-occupied39
Vacant units2
Home value & age
Median home value$190,800
Owner homes $300k+21.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1959
Older-home share71%
Vehicle context
Households with cars196
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 12 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Bonfield, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bonfield?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bonfield, IL is 2.00″. It was reported near Bonfield, IL on March 10, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bonfield — 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 Bonfield address?

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