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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Evanston, IL from July 19, 1963 through July 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Evanston, IL · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Evanston, IL

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
7:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Evanston, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL DENTED ROOFS AND CARS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Evanston, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR OAKTON AND DODGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Evanston, IL
2.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
1:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE PHOTOS SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE IN EVANSTON. DELAYED REPORT... TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Evanston, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
1:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL PUBLIC REPORTS OF HAIL LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZE IN VICINITY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Evanston, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 24, 2017
7:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Evanston, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
1:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Evanston, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
1:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Evanston, IL
1.00″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
1:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Sheridan Road and South Boulevard.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 SSE Evanston, IL
1.00″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
12:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Evanston, IL
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2012
5:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Evanston, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 13, 2011
12:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell at Davis Street and Oak Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: .4 WSW Evanston, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
9:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Evanston, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
9:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Skokie, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
9:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Evanston, 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 Evanston, IL

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo on social media showed a tree 2 to 3 feet in diameter snapped 20 feet above the ground. Numerous other large tree limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Evanston, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous huge tree limbs blown down on Millburn Street_ one on top of a car. Some trees uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Evanston, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos shared to social media show multiple branches downed in Evanston. Also multiple boats flipped along the Lake Michigan shore. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Evanston, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Evanston PD reports damage to power poles near Greenwood Street and Dodge Avenue in Evanston. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Evanston, IL
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shortly after departing the Howard station in Rogers Park... a CTA Yellow Line train was partially derailed after a large portion of tree fell onto the tracks. 31 people needed to be evacuated... but no injuries were reported. A news article sites the incident happening just after 11 PM. Exact time was estimated based on radar. The train returned to service by early the next morning.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Rogers Park - Chic, IL
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** Broadcast media reports 3 individuals were injured after a large tree fell on their car in the 1800 block of Brown Avenue. Time estimated based on radar and time quoted in article.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Evanston, IL
63 mph
Jun 17, 2026
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 8 ENE Montrose Harbor. Measured gust at the Harrison-Dever Crib.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 ENE Montrose Harbor, IL
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
8:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 inch tree limbs down near Foster and Newcastle. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Evanston, IL
62 mph
Aug 27, 2024
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station KILEVANS56 reported 62 mph gust in Evanston.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Evanston, IL
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of multiple large tree branches downed along Orrington Avenue and Sheridan Road near the Northwestern University campus in Evanston. Most significant damage is generally within a few block area. Time estimated by radar. Relayed by NWS employee.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Evanston, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 INCH DIAMETER LIMB DOWNED NEAR EASTLAKE TERRANCE AND HOWARD STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Rogers Park - Chi, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PORTION OF TREE DOWNED AT HOWARD AND EASTLAKE. ESTIMATED ONE AND A HALF FOOT IN DIAMETER. RELAYED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Rogers Park - Chi, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF MULTIPLE DOWNED LARGE BRANCHES AND SMALL TREES IN EVANSTON. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Evanston, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
12:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED THROUGHOUT EVANSTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: Evanston, IL
65 mph
Aug 11, 2021
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Evanston, 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 Evanston, IL

1 reports
F1 category
Jul 4, 1985
9:56 PM CST
Tornado report for Evanston, IL
Cook County · 903,365 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Evanston, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population76,552
Households31,387
Housing units33,914
Income
Median household income$95,766
$100k+ households35.8%
$150k+ households15.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,835
Attached single-family1,695
Small multifamily8,283
Large multifamily13,045
Mobile homes47
Housing mix
Single-family share32.0%
Attached-home share5%
Multifamily share62.9%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied17,524
Renter-occupied13,863
Vacant units2,527
Home value & age
Median home value$472,300
Owner homes $300k+74.5%
Owner homes $500k+46.6%
Owner homes $750k+25.2%
Median year built1952
Older-home share77.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars26,213
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 41 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Evanston, 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 Evanston?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Evanston, IL is 2.75″. It was reported near Evanston, IL on April 8, 2020.

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

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

I am selling a home in Evanston — 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 Evanston address?

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