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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Coleta, IL from June 7, 1995 through August 5, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Coleta, IL · 1995–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 5, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Coleta, IL

9 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2024
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Penrose, IL
1.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2024
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects time of hail report from 1 W Penrose. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Penrose, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: UP TO SIZE OF QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Coleta, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 13, 2011
1:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The spotter reported dime sized hail with some slightly larger stones also falling.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.3 SE Coleta, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 10, 2008
7:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail fell 3 miles southeast of Coleta, IL at 839 pm July 10.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.3 SE Coleta, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 25, 2008
8:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter observed nickel size hail near Coleta.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.3 SE Coleta, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 20, 1997
10:38 PM CST
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail near route 78.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Coleta, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 1996
7:59 PM CST
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Coleta, IL
0.80″ hail
Jun 7, 1995
7:24 PM CST
Hail report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A small band of severe thunderstorms moved southeast out of Minnesota and Wisconsin into northwest Illinois during the late afternoon and early evening hours. Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Sterling. Nickel size hail was reported but little if any hail damage reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coleta, 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 Coleta, IL

11 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
1:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limb damage. Possible Tornado 839 pm to 843 pm in this area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Coleta, IL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES REPORTED DOWN BY PUBLIC AT THIS LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Malvern, IL
UNK mph
Nov 10, 2020
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT ALONG CAPP ROAD..CATTLE SHED WITH ROOF BLOWN OFF... SHINGLES BLOWN OFF OF A HOUSE... WITH A HEALTHY TREE SNAPPED. TIME OF THE EVENT AS ESTIMATED USING RADAR. REPORT WAS DELAYED. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Coleta, IL
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. REPORT OF WIRES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A HOME; SHINGLES OFF THE ROOF. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Coleta, IL
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
7:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY. 14 INCH TREE DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Coleta, IL
61 mph
Jun 22, 2015
5:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter also reported nickel size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 NW Coleta, IL
58 mph
Jun 30, 2014
12:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported 6 tree limbs down that were 4 to 5 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.3 SE Coleta, IL
70 mph
Apr 5, 2010
7:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down a 2 to 3 foot diameter, 30 to 40 foot tall tree across a road about 7 miles south of Chadwick, IL around 855 pm April 5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.69 ESE Franklin Corners, IL
68 mph
Jun 8, 2008
9:47 AM CST-6
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At 10:47 am June 8, a wind gust was measured at 68 mph about 3 miles southeast of Coleta, IL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.21 SE Coleta, IL
60 mph
Sep 13, 2005
4:25 PM CST
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown onto a moving vehicle, injuring the driver.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coleta, IL
60 mph
Jun 23, 1996
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Coleta, 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 Coleta, IL

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 20, 2023
7:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 E MALVERN. A SPORADIC EF1 TORNADO BEGUN JUST EAST OF MORRISON IL AROUND 3:56 PM. THE TORNADO DAMAGED A POWER POLE AND A TREE AT THIS LOCATION. THE TORNADO THEN CAUSED SPORADIC DAMAGE UNTIL IT APPROACHED FULFS ROAD. AT THIS LOCATION IT STRENGTHENED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO TREES... FARM OUTBUILDINGS AND A POWER POLE. THE TORNADO SHORTLY ENDED AFTER THIS LOCATION. WIND SPEEDS ARE ESTIMATED IN THE 105-110 MPH RANGE. AT ITS WIDEST... THE TORNADO WAS 300 YARDS AND WAS LIKELY A MULTI-VORTEX TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Malvern, IL
UNK category
Nov 10, 2020
8:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SAME TORNADO AS 2 W MALVERN. OUTBUILDING PARTIALLY DESTROYED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Franklin Corners, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2017
2:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A DAMGE SURVEY FOUND DAMAGE LONG A 2.63 MILE LONG PATH THAT WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AND THE TORNADO HAD PEAK ESTIMATED WINDS OF 100 MPH OR RATED EF-1. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 2.7 MILES ESE OF COLETA AND SNAPPED TREES... DAMAGE FARM OUTBUILDINGS... AND UNROOFED A GARAGE AND PART OF A HOUSE. A SECOND HOME ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO ITS ROOF. THE TORNADO LIFTED 5.2 MILES EAST OF COLETA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Coleta, IL
UNK category
Feb 28, 2017
10:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A DAMGE SURVEY FOUND DAMAGE LONG A 2.63 MILE LONG PATH THAT WAS 75 YARDS WIDE AND THE TORNADO HAD PEAK ESTIMATED WINDS OF 100 MPH OR RATED EF-1. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 2.7 MILES ESE OF COLETA AND SNAPPED TREES... DAMAGE FARM OUTBUILDINGS... AND UNROOFED A GARAGE AND PART OF A HOUSE. A SECOND HOME ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO ITS ROOF. THE TORNADO LIFTED 5.2 MILES EAST OF COLETA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Coleta, IL
F0 category
Jul 17, 1996
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Coleta, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Coleta, 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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Coleta, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population189
Households78
Housing units78
Income
Median household income$44,286
$100k+ households28.2%
$150k+ households7.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached76
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes2
Housing mix
Single-family share97.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share2.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied65
Renter-occupied13
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$106,300
Owner homes $300k+18.5%
Owner homes $500k+16.9%
Owner homes $750k+15.4%
Median year built1946
Older-home share93.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars78
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 11 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Coleta, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 5, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Coleta?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Coleta, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Penrose, IL on August 5, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Coleta — 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 Coleta address?

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