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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Carlinville, IL from November 15, 1973 through May 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
42
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Carlinville, IL · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last May 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Carlinville, IL

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 4, 2026
4:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via email... no photo. time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Plainview, IL
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
8:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carlinville, IL
2.00″ hail
May 26, 2024
10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to 2.25 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Hornsby, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 24, 2023
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Highway 108 and Thornbrook Rd. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Carlinville, IL
1.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2017
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OBSERVED AT BEAVER DAM STATE PARK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Plainview, IL
1.50″ hail
Sep 4, 2017
10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA HAM RADIO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Carlinville, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2013
3:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Carlinville, IL
1.25″ hail
May 28, 2011
1:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.77 ESE Macoupin Station, IL
2.00″ hail
May 28, 2011
1:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.55 ENE Enos, IL
1.50″ hail
May 25, 2011
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 SW Carlinville, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Carlinville, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
4:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Plainview, IL
0.88″ hail
May 26, 2010
3:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Carlinville, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2009
2:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Carlinville, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 12, 2008
3:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Carlinville, 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 Carlinville, IL

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 16, 2025
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage throughout town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
1:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst hit a small stretch of Womac Road south of Route 108 knocking down 9 power poles... downing several trees... and causing roof damage to an outbuilding. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down throughout the county north of Highway 16. At Virden... live power lines were down across a residence. Time represents beginning of damage in northwestern Macoupin County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
10:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE FELL ON TO A HOUSE AND DAMAGED IT. REPORT VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
10:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO POWER POLES SNAPPED. REPORT VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2022
3:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MACOUPIN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED TREES DOWN EAST OF CARLINVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS IL ROUTE 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
May 7, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE AND FOUR FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWNED
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
UNK mph
May 7, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE AND FOUR FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWNED
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlinville, IL
60 mph
Jun 2, 2009
2:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a small shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Carlinville, IL
60 mph
Mar 8, 2009
10:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power poles were blown down along Bates Road and Lampie Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.08 E Enos, IL
60 mph
Jul 12, 2008
3:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were blown down around town. Also, a 55 foot tree was blown over crashing through a fence and into a back yard. The tree was alive but hollow. Several power lines were blown down as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Carlinville, IL
64 mph
Jun 27, 2008
1:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines, and numerous tree limbs in Carlinville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Carlinville, IL
60 mph
Aug 16, 2007
10:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Carlinville, 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 Carlinville, IL

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 14, 2024
12:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph and a maximum width of 100 yards was surveyed. The tornado touched down 5 miles southwest of Carlinville... IL along Shipman Road and traveled east-southeast for approximately 2 minutes before lifting near Stagecoach Road. Damage included a farm outbuilding... several trees and shingle damage to a residence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Carlinville, IL
EF1 category
Mar 8, 2009
10:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about 3.5 miles west of Carlinville. It destroyed a lumber shed, caused minor damage to a nearby home and two grain bins sustained serious damage. Also, a small shed and outbuilding were destroyed. The tornado travelled to the northeast causing tree damage and knocked over two more grain bins. The tornado finally lifted and dissipated near Route 4 about 1.5 miles north of Carlinville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.8 E Enos, IL
F1 category
Jun 1, 1999
6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Carlinville, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSE Carlinville, 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

Carlinville, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,574
Households2,177
Housing units2,432
Income
Median household income$52,738
$100k+ households29.1%
$150k+ households13.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,704
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily285
Large multifamily141
Mobile homes302
Housing mix
Single-family share70.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share17.5%
Mobile-home share12.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,381
Renter-occupied796
Vacant units255
Home value & age
Median home value$108,000
Owner homes $300k+3.1%
Owner homes $500k+0.7%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1969
Older-home share65.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,073
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 37 hail, 42 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Carlinville, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Carlinville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Carlinville, IL is 2.50″. It was reported near Carlinville, IL on May 25, 1989.

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

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

I am selling a home in Carlinville — 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 Carlinville address?

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