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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Genoa, IL from June 5, 1977 through August 18, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Genoa, IL · 1977–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Genoa, IL

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2022
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED JUST SOUTH OF GENOA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Genoa, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
1:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Genoa, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE PUBLIC REPORTS OF 1 IN DIAMETER HAIL JUST SOUTH OF GENOA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Genoa, IL
1.25″ hail
Aug 2, 2015
9:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .41 ESE Hart, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 9, 1984
3:28 PM CST
Hail report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 1980
9:00 AM CST
Hail report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 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 Genoa, IL

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UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree across the whole road... Illinois 23 north of Illinois 72... northeast of Genoa. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees down northeast of Genoa along Ash Road between North State and Illinois Route 23. Damage includes poles... trees and wires. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage around Genoa... north and south of town. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Genoa, IL
67 mph
May 15, 2025
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter reports measured 67 mph gust east of Genoa.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
4:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed onto wires in Genoa. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEMI TRUCK BLOWN OVER ON ROUTE 72 EAST OF GENOA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2021
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWNED IN GENOA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2021
6:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A LARGE TREE LIMB SNAPPED IN GENOA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2020
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF LARGE TREES DOWN RECEIVED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2019
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING DERBY LINE RD. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2018
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE IN THE PINE RIDGE SUBDIVISION. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Genoa, IL
60 mph
Nov 17, 2013
12:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two older trees were blown down on the north side of the Oak Club of Genoa Golf Course and many trees were uprooted. In Genoa, house siding was damaged by the winds. A 100 year old oak tree cracked at the base and landed on a neighbors garage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.57 SSW Hart, IL
63 mph
Apr 5, 2010
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along Route 72 on the west side of Genoa. Powerlines were also blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .16 SW Hart, IL
58 mph
Aug 25, 2006
2:50 PM CST
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Genoa, IL
58 mph
Jul 17, 2006
9:26 PM CST
Wind report for Genoa, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage reported in Genoa.
NWS Wind Report Location: Genoa, 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 Genoa, IL

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Genoa, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,685
Households2,145
Housing units2,178
Income
Median household income$79,343
$100k+ households49.9%
$150k+ households14.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,475
Attached single-family112
Small multifamily498
Large multifamily16
Mobile homes77
Housing mix
Single-family share67.7%
Attached-home share5.1%
Multifamily share23.6%
Mobile-home share3.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,459
Renter-occupied686
Vacant units33
Home value & age
Median home value$201,600
Owner homes $300k+7.0%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share52.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,119
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 20 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Genoa, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Genoa?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Genoa, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Genoa, IL on June 7, 1980.

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

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

I am selling a home in Genoa — 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 Genoa address?

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