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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Braidwood, IL from August 1, 1993 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 60408 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Braidwood, IL · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Braidwood, IL

7 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
10:37 AM CST-6
Hail report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Diamond.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.9 NW Braidwood, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2012
5:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Braidwood, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 17, 2012
5:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Braidwood, IL
0.88″ hail
May 30, 2008
5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Braidwood, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 1999
1:40 PM CST
Hail report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Braidwood, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 1994
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Braidwood, IL
1.50″ hail
Aug 1, 1993
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging in size from marble- to golfball-size fell from 1708 CST to 1713 CST in a swath 7 miles long and 3 miles wide through Morris. Sixty- to seventy-mph winds knocked down large tree branches and caused structural damage to buildings. There was $200,000 in property damage and $300,000 in crop damage in Grundy County. The hailstorm continued southeast to Braidwood before diminishing in southern Will County.
NWS Hail Report Location: Braidwood, 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 Braidwood, IL

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
4:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There are numerous trees down in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Braidwood, IL
70 mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Braidwood, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down. 5-6 homes with trees down onto roofs and several with shingle damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Braidwood, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2025
12:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Brick chimney of house demolished in Braidwood. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Braidwood, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees approximately 12 inches in diameter uprooted near the intersection of Main St. and Cook St. in Braidwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Braidwood, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRAIDWOOD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS MULTIPLE LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Braidwood, IL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2021
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ONTO POWER LINES ALONG COUNTY LINE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Diamond, IL
60 mph
Jul 12, 2020
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RELAYED VIA SPOTTER NETWORK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Braidwood, IL
60 mph
Jul 13, 2016
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NEAR THE LIBRARY. ALSO PEA SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Braidwood, IL
69 mph
Aug 2, 2011
10:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down, including some that fell onto vehicles. Power lines were also blown down along Division Street and Main Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 SW Braidwood, IL
64 mph
Aug 19, 2009
3:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage was reported to a storage trailer and to the roof of a gas station near Interstate 55.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 WSW Braidwood, IL
58 mph
May 30, 2008
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tractor trailer was blown over on Interstate 55 near mile marker 232.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.23 W Braidwood, IL
58 mph
Aug 23, 2007
2:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs blown down at Route 113 and West River Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Braidwood, IL
60 mph
Aug 23, 2007
2:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated gust to 60 mph. Numerous trees and tree limbs blown down. One tree was blown down onto a house in Wilmington.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Braidwood, IL
60 mph
Mar 31, 2007
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs blown down on roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Braidwood, 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 Braidwood, IL

2 reports
EF2 category
Jun 22, 2015
8:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is a continuation of a tornado that begin in Grundy County. The tornado crossed into Will County near E Reed Road. The tornado crossed part of the property of the Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station producing tree damage. Wooden power poles were broken along Route 53, and again along Zilm Road. A garage was nearly completely destroyed along Ohlhues Road. (Tornado 8b of 10).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.42 WSW Braidwood, IL
EF2 category
Nov 17, 2013
12:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Braidwood, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is a continuation of a tornado that began at 12:22 PM CST in Grundy County. The tornado moved into Will County on N Will Road just south of State Route 113. There was considerable damage to businesses on State Route 113 between N Will Road and I-55. An RV dealership had numerous vehicles overturned and damaged. A two story structure lost its roof and had portions of its walls ripped off. A model home was completely removed from its foundation on the north side of State Route 113. A manufactured building had its roof ripped off with all the walls collapsed. Widespread tree damage was observed along the west side of I-55 where the tornado almost tracked parallel to as it weakened. The tornado crossed I-55 near Widows Road where several hardwood trees were uprooted. The tornado tracked into the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie where it damaged several metal structures just west of Route 53. The tornado lifted just east of Route 53. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be up to 125 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.74 NW Braidwood, 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

Braidwood, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,175
Households2,549
Housing units2,949
Income
Median household income$83,365
$100k+ households48.8%
$150k+ households18.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,137
Attached single-family94
Small multifamily78
Large multifamily70
Mobile homes570
Housing mix
Single-family share72.5%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share5.0%
Mobile-home share19.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,101
Renter-occupied448
Vacant units400
Home value & age
Median home value$205,900
Owner homes $300k+12.2%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1994
Older-home share27.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,446
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 18 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Braidwood, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Braidwood?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Braidwood, IL is 1.50″. It was reported near Braidwood, IL on August 1, 1993.

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

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

I am selling a home in Braidwood — 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 Braidwood address?

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