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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Erie, IL from April 21, 1967 through July 16, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Erie, IL · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Erie, IL

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
8:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Erie, IL
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
5:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Erie, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2017
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: ESE Erie, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2017
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Newton Corners, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2013
8:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail fell for about 5 minutes around 902 pm CDT April 6. This was associated with the second storm of the day.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Erie, IL
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2011
1:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell about 3 miles southwest of Portland Corners, IL around 245 pm CDT May 24. The hail storm lasted about 20 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.08 NE Spring Hill, IL
0.88″ hail
May 24, 2011
1:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Erie, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 21, 2011
11:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter just north of Erie reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Erie, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2010
4:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Erie, IL around 545 am April 6.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Erie, IL
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2006
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: pea to quarter size hail with a heavy downpour
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Erie, IL
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2000
7:16 AM CST
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Erie, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2000
8:45 AM CST
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-sized hail reported by storm spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Erie, IL
0.75″ hail
May 12, 1999
5:01 PM CST
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Erie, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 1974
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.00″ hail
May 16, 1974
5:35 PM CST
Hail report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 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 Erie, IL

23 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Tree down across Moline Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Erie, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
2:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Hillsdale, IL
UNK mph
May 17, 2019
2:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BRANCHES DOWN ON POWERLINES CAUSING WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Hillsdale, IL
60 mph
Jun 15, 2011
7:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph snapped a power pole along Mohawk Road about 6 miles northwest of Erie, IL at 812 pm CDT June 15.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 SW Newton Corners, IL
60 mph
May 29, 2011
10:13 AM CST-6
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed in Erie, IL at 1113 am CDT May 29.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Erie, IL
70 mph
Jun 19, 2009
5:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several tree limbs and power lines in Erie, IL around 615 pm June 19. Some limbs were blocking a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Erie, IL
70 mph
Jun 19, 2009
5:09 PM CST-6
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew several 8 to 10 inch diameter branches down in Erie, IL around 609 pm June 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Erie, IL
70 mph
Jun 1, 2007
1:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some grain bins were blown off of their foundations into each other and a pole building was destroyed. In addition, some power poles and large tree limbs were blown down and a portion of a corn field was flattened. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Erie, IL
67 mph
Aug 6, 2000
2:25 PM CST
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie, IL
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2000
4:10 PM CST
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Erie, IL
90 mph
Jun 28, 1998
1:30 AM CST
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie, IL
69 mph
Oct 29, 1996
4:04 PM CST
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie, IL
69 mph
Oct 29, 1996
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie, IL
UNK mph
May 10, 1993
3:50 PM CST
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds flattened a barn, overturned a picnic table, moved a car 30 feet and blasted paint off the side of a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Erie, IL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 1990
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Erie, IL

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 8, 2022
3:13 AM UTC
Tornado report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO TRACKED ACROSS RURAL WHITESIDE COUNTY. MAX WIND SPEEDS OF 90-95 MPH WERE FOUND. DAMAGE TO TREES AND FARM SHEDS WERE FOUND ALONG ITS 4 MILE LONG PATH. THE TORNADO WAS 50 YARDS AT IT WIDEST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Erie, IL
F0 category
Jun 19, 1992
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Apr 21, 1967
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Erie, IL
Whiteside County · 20,984 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

Erie, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,658
Households749
Housing units785
Income
Median household income$86,750
$100k+ households54.6%
$150k+ households20.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached679
Attached single-family5
Small multifamily97
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share86.5%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share12.4%
Mobile-home share0.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied536
Renter-occupied213
Vacant units36
Home value & age
Median home value$147,300
Owner homes $300k+1.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1967
Older-home share77.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars735
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 23 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Erie, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 16, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Erie?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Erie, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Spring Hill, IL on May 24, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Erie — 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 Erie address?

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