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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Gillespie, IL from April 27, 1984 through June 29, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Gillespie, IL · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 29, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Gillespie, IL

16 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2020
6:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER AT LAKE GILLESPIE REPORTED HAIL FROM DIME TO NICKEL SIZE WITH A FEW AS BIG AS GOLFBALLS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Gillespie, IL
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2014
3:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E Gillespie, IL
1.00″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
11:12 AM CST-6
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.82 NW Gillespie, IL
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2012
11:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.03 W Gillespie, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2008
1:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gillespie, IL
0.75″ hail
May 2, 2008
8:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gillespie, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 19, 2006
5:46 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillespie, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2002
1:42 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillespie, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2002
1:40 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Gillespie, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 24, 2002
1:40 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillespie, IL
2.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2002
1:39 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillespie, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 22, 2000
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillespie, IL
1.75″ hail
Jul 5, 2000
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio spotters reported golfball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillespie, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 1998
4:08 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gillespie, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 1990
6:39 PM CST
Hail report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 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 Gillespie, IL

15 reports
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60 mph
Jun 29, 2023
5:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Gillespie, IL
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2022
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN AROUND TOWN. ONE LARGE TREE LIMB BRIEFLY BLOCKED A ROAD IN TOWN. VIA FACEBOOK WITH PICTURE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillespie, IL
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2018
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG ROUTE 16 IN GILLSEPIE... IL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillespie, IL
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
6:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE ACROSS THE AREA COURTESY OF FACEBOOK PICTURES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Gillespie, IL
UNK mph
May 7, 2016
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS AND TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillespie, IL
UNK mph
May 7, 2016
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOF AND TREE LIMBS DOWN IN TOWN .
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillespie, IL
81 mph
May 13, 2009
10:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Directly south of the tornado track downburst winds caused widespread damage, that continued through the center of Gillespie. Numerous buildings had roof damage and many trees were blown over or snapped off. Wind speed was estimated to have been between 60 and 80 mph within the downburst swath.
NWS Wind Report Location: .28 SSW Gillespie, IL
70 mph
Aug 5, 2008
5:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Gillespie, a large tree fell onto a house causing moderate damage. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Gillespie and Mount Olive.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gillespie, IL
63 mph
Jun 10, 2005
3:15 PM CST
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts toppled the concession stand and crow's nest at the Gillespie High School football field. Some trees and large tree limbs also took out power lines resulting in half the town losing power for several hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillespie, IL
63 mph
May 31, 2004
7:01 PM CST
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillespie, IL
60 mph
Apr 19, 2002
6:20 PM CST
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The County Sheriff Department reported power poles and lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Gillespie, IL
64 mph
May 22, 1998
3:30 AM CST
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gillespie, IL
UNK mph
Jul 2, 1992
8:10 PM PST
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK mph
Oct 17, 1988
11:00 AM CST
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
60 mph
Apr 23, 1985
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 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 Gillespie, IL

5 reports
UNK category
Jun 15, 2019
7:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER OBSERVED A SMALL TORNADO NORTH OF SAWYERVILLE. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED BASED ON PICTURE AND RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Gillespie, IL
EF2 category
May 31, 2013
7:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began on the west side of Gillespie, causing minor damage to an apartment complex on the southwest side of the intersection of Broadway Street and LJ Avenue. It blew out several windows on one of the apartment buildings. It then caused major damage to the north end of a brick gymnasium at Gillespie High School. The damage to the gymnasium was rated EF2. Then it proceeded to travel northeast, blowing the roof off of a house just northeast of the high school. Also, a large pine tree was snapped off at the base next to the house. The tornado continued to the northeast. There was extensive damage to trees and roofs along a west southwest to east northeast path through the town. The tornado destroyed a garage at the corner of Henry Street and Fulton Street. The tornado lifted and dissipated just north of the intersection of Harding Avenue and Illinois Route 16. The tornado path length was 1.5 miles with max path width of 150 yards. The damage was rated EF2 with max wind speeds of 115 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .17 ESE Gillespie, IL
EF0 category
May 13, 2009
10:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The damage west of and in the city limits of Gillespie, Illinois was caused by downburst winds and one small tornado. The survey of the damage indicated an intermittent tornado track from 1.5 miles west of Gillespie to the west side of Gillespie at the High School. Several homes and outbuidings were damaged along with a power pole. The tornado was 30 to 40 yards wide and traveled adjacent to Illinois Route 16 towards Gillespie. A building on the high school campus lost its roof and the damage was rated EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Then the tornado lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.45 W Gillespie, IL
EF0 category
May 4, 2007
4:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado formed in a field west of Gillespie. There was no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Gillespie, IL
F0 category
Apr 2, 2006
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Gillespie, IL
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The line of thunderstorms that produced small tornadoes near Piasa produced a third tornado around 535 pm CDT. This tornado destroyed a mobile home two miles north of Gillespie on Highway 4 at Quarry Road. This tornado was rated F0 with a path length of one-tenth of a mile and a width of 20 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Gillespie, 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

Gillespie, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,118
Households1,282
Housing units1,465
Income
Median household income$76,806
$100k+ households45.6%
$150k+ households13.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,316
Attached single-family31
Small multifamily118
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share89.8%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share8.1%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied836
Renter-occupied446
Vacant units183
Home value & age
Median home value$89,500
Owner homes $300k+2.3%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1953
Older-home share80.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,226
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 15 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Gillespie, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 29, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Gillespie?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Gillespie, IL is 2.00″. It was reported near Gillespie, IL on April 24, 2002.

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

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

I am selling a home in Gillespie — 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 Gillespie address?

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