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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Colona, IL from April 26, 1956 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Colona, IL · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Colona, IL

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Coal Valley, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colona, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2024
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media picture of quarter size hail relayed by media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colona, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2022
7:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Green Rock, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2022
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: JUST NORTH OF THE 74/80 INTERCHANGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Green River, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2022
9:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OCCURRING RIGHT NOW.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Warner, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2022
9:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Coal Valley, IL
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2014
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell 1 mile south of Colona, IL at 445 pm CDT May 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Colona, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell 2 miles southeast of Colona, IL at 910 pm CDT April 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Green River, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
8:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell 2 miles east southeast of Colona, IL at 906 pm CDT April 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Green River, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Colona, IL at 905 pm CDT April 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Colona, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
8:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell 5 miles south southeast of East Moline, IL at 903 pm CDT April 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.08 SW Green Rock, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2009
11:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball-sized hail fell for about 5 minutes approximately 1 mile north of Warner, IL around 1250 pm June 18. It covered the ground and damaged the aluminum siding of a house.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 NNE Warner, IL
0.88″ hail
May 29, 2006
2:09 PM CST
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Jct U.S. 6 & IL 84; also strong winds estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Colona, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 1998
4:17 PM CST
Hail report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colona, 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 Colona, IL

29 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 12, 2026
12:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a power pole blown down in Colona. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Green Rock, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lots of small branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Green River, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking the intersection of U.S. 6 and Highway 84.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Green Rock, IL
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branch down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Green Rock, IL
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
1:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 inch diameter tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Coal Valley, IL
60 mph
Jul 29, 2023
2:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colona, IL
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2023
9:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Green Rock, IL
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2023
2:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL STRUCTURES WITHIN THE TOWN OF COLONA WITH COLLAPSED ROOFS AND DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colona, IL
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2022
1:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN IN COLONA... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colona, IL
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2022
1:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON RTE 6 NORTHEAST OF COAL VALLEY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Coal Valley, IL
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN... REPORT RELAYED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Green Rock, IL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2020
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIGNIFICANT WIND DAMAGE TO A HOMESTEAD. THREE LARGE GARAGE DOORS BLOWN IN... WINDOWS ON THREE SIDES OF THE HOUSE BROKEN... ROOF OFF A BARN ALONG WITH NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED OR TOPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Green River, IL
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2019
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colona, IL
UNK mph
May 19, 2017
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND SOME FAR OUTBUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN ALONG ROUTE 6 BETWEEN COLONA AND GENESEO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Colona, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
8:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF BRANCHES DOWN 3 TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER
NWS Wind Report Location: Colona, 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 Colona, IL

7 reports
UNK category
May 24, 2024
1:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Genesis ambulance reports tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Green River, IL
UNK category
Apr 4, 2023
2:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO. RIPPED OFF THE ENTIRE ROOF OF A GAS STATION AND TOSSED IT INTO A BRICK BUILDING TO THE SOUTH. THE FRONT WALL OF THIS BUILDING COLLAPSED. THE TORNADO ALSO UPROOTED TREES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Colona, IL
F0 category
Aug 18, 1996
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Colona, IL
F0 category
Jun 20, 1974
5:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F2 category
Apr 21, 1973
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F2 category
Apr 21, 1967
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F2 category
Apr 26, 1956
9:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Colona, IL
Henry County · 19,389 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Colona, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,189
Households2,108
Housing units2,342
Income
Median household income$76,558
$100k+ households47.1%
$150k+ households24.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,093
Attached single-family88
Small multifamily63
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes98
Housing mix
Single-family share89.4%
Attached-home share3.8%
Multifamily share2.7%
Mobile-home share4.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,751
Renter-occupied357
Vacant units234
Home value & age
Median home value$152,100
Owner homes $300k+10.5%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1968
Older-home share70.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,087
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 29 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Colona, 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 Colona?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Colona, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near .53 NNE Warner, IL on June 18, 2009.

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

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

I am selling a home in Colona — 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 Colona address?

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