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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near De Soto, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near De Soto, IL from April 3, 1974 through July 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  De Soto, IL · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near De Soto, IL

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2017
1:51 AM UTC
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, IL
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2014
1:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N De Soto, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
11:23 AM CST-6
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported about 2 miles west of Ward.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.18 E Ward, IL
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
11:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from quarter to golf-ball size affected the Carbondale area north to DeSoto. Quarter to half-dollar size hail fell in DeSoto. On the east side of Carbondale, at least ten car windshields were broken by golf-ball size hail. Hail from one to one-and-one-half inches in diameter was reported on the west and north sides of Carbondale.
NWS Hail Report Location: N De Soto, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2006
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, IL
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2002
5:22 AM CST
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 1998
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of quarters covered the ground at DeSoto. Vehicles were dented by hail in Carbondale.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 14, 1997
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Soto, IL
1.00″ hail
May 14, 1985
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 10, 1984
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 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 De Soto, IL

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UNK mph
Jul 8, 2026
8:26 PM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSW De Soto. 69 mph wind gust recorded by the ASOS at Southern Illinois Airport. A Cesna 177 (unoccupied) was tilted over and caused damage to one wingtip.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW De Soto, IL
UNK mph
Dec 28, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple of trees down on Kimmel Bridge Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W De Soto, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Late report. Several trees down along with up to 6 inch limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: De Soto, IL
67 mph
Apr 6, 2023
9:45 AM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KMDH CARBONDALE IL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW De Soto, IL
61 mph
Feb 22, 2023
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 3 SSW DE SOTO. ASOS STATION KMDH CARBONDALE IL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW De Soto, IL
62 mph
Feb 9, 2023
9:17 AM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND GUST AT KMDH CARBONDALE IL ASOS ASSOCIATED WITH PASSING LINE OF SHOWERS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW De Soto, IL
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2022
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 50-60 MPH WINDS (VISUALLY) CONFIRMED SOUTH OF DE SOTO... MULTIPLE SMALL (1-3 INCH) BRANCHES DOWN IN YARD. REPORT RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: De Soto, IL
60 mph
Jul 8, 2022
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. MULTIPLE SMALL BRANCHES 1 TO 3 INCH IN DIAMETER DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: De Soto, IL
64 mph
Dec 15, 2021
5:48 AM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED BY CARBONDALE AIRPORT ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW De Soto, IL
67 mph
Jul 17, 2020
9:09 PM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KMDH CARBONDALE IL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW De Soto, IL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2019
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N De Soto, IL
60 mph
May 23, 2019
2:34 AM UTC
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. MEASURED BY KMDH ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW De Soto, IL
58 mph
May 8, 2014
8:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 58 mph was estimated by a trained spotter. Pea size hail was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S De Soto, IL
60 mph
Jun 29, 2013
4:29 PM CST-6
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 60 mph. The top of a tree was snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: N De Soto, IL
60 mph
Jan 29, 2013
9:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down near the community of Desoto.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.75 E De Soto, 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 De Soto, IL

4 reports
F0 category
Nov 10, 2002
1:32 PM CST
Tornado report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage was generally very light. Some shingles were blown off a barn near the end of the damage path. Other damage included tree tops broken off and power poles bent. Loose debris such as tin and paper was blown around.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW De Soto, IL
F0 category
Apr 15, 1998
9:34 PM CST
Tornado report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Illinois State Police reported a brief tornado touchdown near the Southern Illinois Airport between Murphysboro and Carbondale. There was no apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW (Mdh)Crbndl/Mrfysbro, IL
F0 category
Apr 15, 1998
8:36 PM CST
Tornado report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak short-lived tornado was observed by storm spotters. The tornado apparently did little or no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W De Soto, IL
F1 category
Nov 9, 1984
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for De Soto, IL
Jackson County · 14,387 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

De Soto, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,701
Households741
Housing units812
Income
Median household income$52,131
$100k+ households34.1%
$150k+ households8.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached499
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily182
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes127
Housing mix
Single-family share61.5%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share22.4%
Mobile-home share15.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied334
Renter-occupied407
Vacant units71
Home value & age
Median home value$88,800
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share53.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars690
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 39 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near De Soto, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in De Soto?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near De Soto, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near N De Soto, IL on May 7, 2009.

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

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

I am selling a home in De Soto — 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 De Soto address?

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