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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Galena, IL from July 12, 1957 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Galena, IL · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Galena, IL

15 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
7:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Galena, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
7:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Galena, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
4:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Galena, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2016
12:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF INCH TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Galena, IL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Facebook user reported that quarter sized hail fell in Galena, IL around 530 pm CDT May 20.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Galena, IL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
4:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles southeast of Galena, IL at 526 pm CDT May 20.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.24 SE Galena, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2014
7:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report of hail slightly larger than a quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Galena, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
10:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Galena, IL at 1108 pm April 5.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Galena, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
1:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail fell near Galena, IL at 2:30 pm June 20. This report is from the NSSL SHAVE Project.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Galena, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2006
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Galena, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Also reported by Co-op. Hail ranging from 1 inch to 1.75 inches covered the ground in Galena.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galena, IL
2.50″ hail
Jul 20, 2004
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Also reported by law enforcement and the general public. Hail ranged in size from 1.50 inches to 2.50 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galena, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2004
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Also reported by law enforcement. Hail ranged from 0.88 inches to 1 inch.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galena, IL
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2004
2:43 AM CST
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Galena, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 1965
1:25 AM CST
Hail report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 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 Galena, IL

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UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
5:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several dozen small branches down... some large.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Few dozen trees and wires down. A couple houses have been hit by falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
UNK mph
Apr 17, 2026
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several branches down ranging from 2-4 inches in diameter. Many yard items also displaced.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
80 mph
Jul 15, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 80 mph winds with damage to well build slide at this location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Galena, IL
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Galena and nearby territory had trees down... and some barn roof damage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down within the county... with trees down over wires in Galena. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down with power outages reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
6:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HOUSE IN THE CITY LIMITS... PER LAW ENFORCEMENT... TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
UNK mph
Oct 2, 2019
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF NUMEROUS BRANCHES DOWN ALONG WITH A MAPLE TREE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2019
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN... 9-12 INCH IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Galena, IL
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2017
6:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LIMBS WERE REPORTED DOWN WITH SOME LIMBS DOWN ON POWERLINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2016
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ON MINER ROAD EAST OF GALENA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Galena, IL
UNK mph
Jul 23, 2016
10:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINE DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Galena, IL
60 mph
Jun 12, 2013
7:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Galena, IL
63 mph
May 30, 2013
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large 22 inch diameter tree was snapped a foot off the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Galena, 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 Galena, IL

2 reports
EF0 category
Jul 27, 2011
6:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 718 pm CDT July 27, a tornado was sited 1 mile northwest of the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 84 or about 4 miles northwest of Galena, IL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.97 NW Galena, IL
F2 category
Sep 9, 1970
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Galena, IL
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 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

Galena, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,899
Households1,692
Housing units1,954
Income
Median household income$55,765
$100k+ households30.9%
$150k+ households12.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,288
Attached single-family129
Small multifamily451
Large multifamily86
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share65.9%
Attached-home share6.6%
Multifamily share27.5%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,084
Renter-occupied608
Vacant units262
Home value & age
Median home value$199,700
Owner homes $300k+11.9%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share75.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,430
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 50 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Galena, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Galena?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Galena, IL is 2.50″. It was reported near Galena, IL on July 20, 2004.

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

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

I am selling a home in Galena — 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 Galena address?

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