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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Eldorado, IL from July 9, 1980 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Eldorado, IL · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Eldorado, IL

4 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2019
9:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: INTERMITTENT QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR ELDORADO RESERVOIR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Eldorado, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2014
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SW Eldorado, IL
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2006
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eldorado, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2005
10:33 AM CST
Hail report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Eldorado, 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 Eldorado, IL

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UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of tree branches downed in Eldorado.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldorado, IL
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2024
10:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Possible tornado. Several out buildings destroyed. Home severely damaged. Powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Eldorado, IL
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell through a residences roof on Raleigh Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldorado, IL
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2023
5:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lots of trees down around town... several trees and large limbs on houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldorado, IL
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2023
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DAMAGED AND CARPORT BLOWN OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldorado, IL
UNK mph
Feb 9, 2023
9:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF FLAG POLE BENT OVER AND BROKEN AS LINE OF SHOWERS MOVED THROUGH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT RELAYED BY WSIL TV.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldorado, IL
UNK mph
May 26, 2020
1:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE FELL ON POWER LINE AND KNOCKED POWER OUT NEAR CITY LIMITS OF ELDORADO. REPORT TIME CAME FROM SALINE COUNTY 911 OFFICE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Eldorado, IL
60 mph
Jul 26, 2012
3:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Eldorado, IL
64 mph
May 25, 2011
6:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 100-year-old oak tree was uprooted, taking power and phone lines down. The tree roots damaged a water main, causing water levels in the town's water tower to drop sharply. Numerous streets were blocked by downed trees and limbs around town. Four power poles were broken by downed trees. In downtown Eldorado, hundreds of roofing shingles littered the streets.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Eldorado, IL
64 mph
May 23, 2011
4:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least five large trees were blown down. One house was damaged by a large tree that fell on it. Tree limbs fell on streets and other city property.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Eldorado, IL
81 mph
Apr 19, 2011
8:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Extensive damage occurred just to the south and east of Eldorado. A tree fell across a house, a barn and a grain bin were destroyed, and a mobile home was flipped over. Some roofs were damaged in the Eldorado area. Three power poles were knocked across Illinois Route 142. Trees were blown down, including some that landed across roads. Due to tree and power line damage, much of Eldorado was without power into the following day.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.41 ESE Beulah Hgts, IL
75 mph
Jan 29, 2008
4:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage was reported between Raleigh and Eldorado. Two mobile homes were destroyed. The steeple of a church was blown off in Eldorado. A large tree fell onto a car. An outbuilding was destroyed, and a large tree fell on the corner of a house. Several houses lost pieces of roofing. A carport was lifted and blown onto a van. An oil-filled tank overturned and spilled oil. About 30 homes and businesses reported roof damage across the county, and another 30 were suspected of not reporting or not detecting damage. Downed trees and power lines were reported along Hilltop Road and U.S. 45. Widespread tree damage occurred throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Eldorado, IL
60 mph
Jul 14, 2006
3:22 PM CST
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 MPH at the intersection of U.S. Highway 45 and Route 142. Several tree limbs were blown down, including at least one very large one.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Eldorado, IL
58 mph
May 24, 2006
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and large limbs were down in several residents' yards.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Eldorado, IL
63 mph
Jul 21, 2002
3:15 PM CST
Wind report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Minor roof damage occurred to some homes. The roof was blown off a metal structure.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldorado, 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 Eldorado, IL

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 5, 2025
1:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-1 tornado began just southeast of Eldorado... IL... along Highway 142 at Grayson Lane. Moving northeast... it crossed from Saline County into Gallatin County before ending just north of the Elba community along Zion Cemetery Road. Long its path... the tornado broke a wooden power pole... uprooted trees... snapped tree trunks... and removed the roof covering of a few outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Equality, IL
UNK category
Apr 5, 2024
10:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for Eldorado, IL
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** An EF-2 tornado occurred approximately two miles southeast of Eldorado during the early morning hours of Tuesday... April 8th. The tornado began near the Intersection of Highway 142 and Ridgway Road. Here... the tornado destroyed an outbuilding... uprooted several large trees... and removed portions of the roofs of two homes. Crossing Ridgway Road and the intersection of White Road... the tornado severely damaged an industrial garage and two manufactured homes. One manufactured home was moved several feet off its foundation and had one of its walls torn open. Two occupants of the home suffered laceration injuries due to flying debris. About five large hardwood trees just behind this home were all snapped at the base. Moving east-southeast... the tornado lifted near Dusty Road just south of Ridgway Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Eldorado, 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

Eldorado, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,762
Households1,745
Housing units2,050
Income
Median household income$39,766
$100k+ households17.4%
$150k+ households3.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,607
Attached single-family11
Small multifamily238
Large multifamily62
Mobile homes132
Housing mix
Single-family share78.4%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share14.6%
Mobile-home share6.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,212
Renter-occupied533
Vacant units305
Home value & age
Median home value$68,600
Owner homes $300k+6.7%
Owner homes $500k+1.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1959
Older-home share82.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,616
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 4 hail, 19 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Eldorado, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Eldorado?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Eldorado, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Eldorado, IL on May 25, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in Eldorado — 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 Eldorado address?

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