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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cambridge, IL from March 4, 1974 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cambridge, IL · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cambridge, IL

17 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
1:59 AM UTC
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Cambridge, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2024
1:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurring right now.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Cambridge, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2017
10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAD SEVERAL REPORTS FROM AROUND CAMBRIDGE RANGING FROM PEA TO QUARTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Cambridge, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 20, 2017
5:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FEW STONES TO 1 INCH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Cambridge, IL
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2011
4:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Cambridge, IL around 552 pm CDT May 22.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Cambridge, IL
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2011
4:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Cambridge, IL at 547 pm CDT May 22.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Cambridge, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
11:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Cambridge, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 13, 2006
9:35 PM CST
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cambridge, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 11, 2006
5:23 PM CST
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from pea to golfball.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cambridge, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2003
7:05 PM CST
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cambridge, IL
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2000
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Cambridge, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 1997
8:20 PM CST
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Cambridge, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 1996
5:50 PM CST
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cambridge, IL
0.75″ hail
Feb 26, 1996
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Cambridge, IL
0.75″ hail
Feb 26, 1996
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, IL

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50 mph
Aug 12, 2026
1:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
2:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 200 ft communications tower was downed. Based on little to no damage nearby and corroborating radar data_ this was very likely from wind speeds considerably less than would typically be needed to d
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
73 mph
Jun 17, 2026
1:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Cambridge, IL
70 mph
May 4, 2026
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust. Noted blowing dust drastically obscuring visibility at the time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Cambridge, IL
70 mph
Mar 17, 2025
2:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lots of damage in town... estimated winds between 80-100 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
61 mph
Jun 27, 2024
1:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured from a PWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2024
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Cable lines downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branch down in in Cambridge Illinois due to gusting winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO... NEAR CEMETERY. WINDS GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH. DIME SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
2:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM CAMBRIDGE. PART OF A 8 INCH DIAMETER TREE IS DOWN ALONG WITH SEVERAL BRANCHES. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE ACROSS THE CITY; PARTIAL TO WHOLE TREES DOWN WITH A TREE DOWN ON A GARAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2020
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE AREA OF FLATTENED CORN ALONG WITH A FEW DESTROYED FARM OUTBUILDINGS AT THIS LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2020
4:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE UPROOTED AND ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AT THIS LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2020
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF BRANCHES AND FEW TREES DOWN IN CAMBRIDGE. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, IL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2019
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SMALL TREE BRANCHES APPROX 3 INCH DIAMETER DOWN. POWER LINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, IL

2 reports
UNK category
May 18, 2020
3:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EFO TORNADO MOVED THROUGH RURAL HENRY COUNTY THURSDAY NIGHT ALONG A FOUR MILE PATH AND CAUSED TREE AND OUTBUILDING DAMAGE TO TWO FARMSTEADS. THANKS TO HENRY COUNTY EM FOR ASSISTANCE IN THIS SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Cambridge, IL
UNK category
Mar 29, 2020
12:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for Cambridge, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Cambridge, 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

Cambridge, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,184
Households829
Housing units890
Income
Median household income$72,292
$100k+ households47.2%
$150k+ households16.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached796
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily79
Large multifamily9
Mobile homes6
Housing mix
Single-family share89.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share9.9%
Mobile-home share0.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied733
Renter-occupied96
Vacant units61
Home value & age
Median home value$120,400
Owner homes $300k+3.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1946
Older-home share87.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars813
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 39 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Cambridge, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cambridge?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cambridge, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Cambridge, IL on March 11, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cambridge — 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 Cambridge address?

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