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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Coal City, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Coal City, IL from July 1, 1983 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 60416 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Coal City, IL · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Coal City, IL

11 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
10:27 AM CST-6
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Coal City, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
2:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Coal City, IL
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2008
6:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Coal City, IL
0.88″ hail
Oct 18, 2007
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Coal City, IL
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2007
12:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail reported. Hail covered the ground and stripped leaves off trees near Garfield and Route 113.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Coal City, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
5:08 PM CST
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Route 113 and Gorman Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Coal City, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
5:38 PM CST
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coal City, IL
0.88″ hail
Sep 26, 2003
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coal City, IL
0.75″ hail
May 18, 1997
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coal City, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 1996
12:10 PM CST
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coal City, IL
1.50″ hail
Aug 1, 1993
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coal City, 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 Coal City, IL

27 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 12, 2026
2:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report shared via social media of small and medium tree limbs downed around Coal City. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coal City, IL
70 mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station: KILCOALC4.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coal City, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was snapped several feet above the ground and fell onto a house along Route 113 causing damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Coal City, IL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
3:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND TREE LIMBS DOWNED IN COAL CITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coal City, IL
58 mph
Mar 7, 2017
7:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Coal City, IL
75 mph
Aug 18, 2015
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof off of garage in Central City neighborhood just north of Braceville. Small tree limbs and power lines down in the area. Also, Gardner Fire Department estimated 60 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 N Central City, IL
62 mph
Apr 9, 2015
7:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Coal City, IL
69 mph
May 28, 2013
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were uprooted south of the Route 113 and Gorman Road intersection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Coal City, IL
69 mph
May 20, 2013
9:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down, including some fairly large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Coal City, IL
64 mph
Aug 2, 2011
9:01 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds measured to 64 mph caused a tree to fall onto a house, and another to fall onto the roadway, blocking portions of Kankakee Street. A transformer was also blown down. A large tree limb fell on Division Street and just missed hitting a vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Coal City, IL
60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
4:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Coal City, IL
75 mph
Jun 5, 2010
8:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was damage to a set of portable bleachers, two portable toilets, bundles of styrofoam insolation, and four 55 gallon trash cans at the high school on Division Street. The windshield of a vehicle was broken by flying debris. Along Oak Street, from Broadway to the railroad tracks, a construction trailer was destroyed, tree limbs were blown down, a tree was uprooted, and there was minor roof damage to a house and a garage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .47 NNW Harrisonville, IL
59 mph
Jun 19, 2009
5:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Coal City, IL
63 mph
Jul 10, 2008
4:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down. Some structural damage was reported from debris. Crop damage was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Coal City, IL
58 mph
Aug 10, 2006
8:16 AM CST
Wind report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 14 inch diameter tree was blown down near Mcardle and Higgins, partially blocking Higgins Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Coal City, 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 Coal City, IL

1 reports
UNK category
May 17, 2020
10:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for Coal City, IL
Grundy County · 15,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRAIDWOOD EMA REPORTED BRIEF TORNADO THAT CROSSED REED ROAD WEST OF I-55. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Coal City, 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

Coal City, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,145
Households1,936
Housing units2,026
Income
Median household income$73,030
$100k+ households33.9%
$150k+ households16.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,378
Attached single-family365
Small multifamily273
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes10
Housing mix
Single-family share68.0%
Attached-home share18.0%
Multifamily share13.5%
Mobile-home share0.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,563
Renter-occupied373
Vacant units90
Home value & age
Median home value$211,600
Owner homes $300k+26.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1984
Older-home share48.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,897
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 27 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Coal City, 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 Coal City?

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

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

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

I am selling a home in Coal City — 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 Coal City address?

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