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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Cherry Valley, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cherry Valley, IL from April 16, 1967 through July 10, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cherry Valley, IL · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 10, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cherry Valley, IL

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2025
10:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Cherry Valley, IL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2025
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cherry Valley, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2023
8:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: [Delayed report] Photo shared of quarter size hail that fell near the intersection of Spring Creek Rd. and Perryville Rd. in Rockford.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Cherry Valley, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2020
7:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Cherry Valley, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
12:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Cherry Valley, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2016
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO 55 TO 60 MPH WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WITH VISIBILITY AROUND 200 FEET.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cherry Valley, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
6:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 NNW Cherry Vly, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 13, 2014
1:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to half dollar size hail was reported in and near Cherry Valley.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Cherry Vly, IL
1.00″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
11:38 AM CST-6
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.79 ENE Cherry Vly, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail occurred near the intersection of I-39 and I-90.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 NNW Cherry Vly, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2010
5:40 AM CST-6
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cherry Vly, IL
2.50″ hail
Jun 7, 1980
8:03 AM CST
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 1967
11:55 AM CST
Hail report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 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 Cherry Valley, IL

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UNK mph
Jul 10, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines downed in Cherry Valley and on the southeast side of Rockford. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Cherry Valley, IL
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2025
6:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch downed along Guilford Road near Midway Village Museum in Rockford. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Cherry Valley, IL
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2025
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared to social media shows tree branch downed into street in southeast side of Rockford. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Cherry Valley, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
1:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winnebago EM reports large tree branches downed along Mulford Road southwest of Cherry Valley. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Cherry Valley, IL
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
1:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few powerlines down in SE Rockford and Cherry Valley.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Cherry Valley, IL
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2021
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS SEVERAL INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH SNAPPED AT THE TRUNK IN CHERRY VALLEY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Cherry Valley, IL
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2019
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET IN DIAMETER SNAPPED NEAR THE BASE. TREE APPEARED AT LEAST SOMEWHAT ROTTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Cherry Valley, IL
58 mph
Jul 13, 2015
5:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Cherry Vly, IL
63 mph
Apr 12, 2014
9:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches were blown down near Cherry Valley.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Cherry Vly, IL
64 mph
Jul 18, 2012
7:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to 65 mph. Large tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cherry Vly, IL
69 mph
Jun 18, 2010
2:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage was reported to a building near Interstate 90 and Route 20.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.79 ENE Cherry Vly, IL
58 mph
Jun 8, 2008
10:28 AM CST-6
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down on East State Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .36 N Cherry Vly, IL
UNK mph
Mar 14, 1971
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 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 Cherry Valley, IL

3 reports
UNK category
Jun 30, 2017
1:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO MAX WINDS AROUND 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN NEAR BURTON RD AND RIVER RD SOUTH OF CHERRY VALLEY AND CONTINUED EAST AND SOUTHEAST EVENTUALLY LIFTING NEAR BATES AND TRIPP RD. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 6.0 MILES BETWEEN 814 PM CDT AND 822 PM CDT
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Cherry Valley, IL
EF0 category
Apr 9, 2015
5:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An emergency manager and trained spotters photographed a tornado that touched down south of Cherry Valley. The tornado did not produce any damage. The tornado continued into Boone County. (Tornado 1a of 7).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.6 S Cherry Vly, IL
UNK category
Jun 11, 1967
1:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Cherry Valley, IL
Winnebago County · 87,192 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Cherry Valley, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,268
Households1,293
Housing units1,339
Income
Median household income$74,766
$100k+ households45.2%
$150k+ households27.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached851
Attached single-family181
Small multifamily187
Large multifamily120
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share63.6%
Attached-home share13.5%
Multifamily share22.9%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,055
Renter-occupied238
Vacant units46
Home value & age
Median home value$222,400
Owner homes $300k+21.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1996
Older-home share19.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,226
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 13 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Cherry Valley, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 10, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cherry Valley?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cherry Valley, IL is 2.50″. It was reported near Cherry Valley, IL on June 7, 1980.

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

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

I am selling a home in Cherry Valley — 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 Cherry Valley address?

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