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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Golconda, IL from May 16, 1958 through July 18, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Golconda, IL · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 18, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Golconda, IL

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
8:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO 1 INCH IN SIZE ACCUMULATED SEVERAL INCHES DEEP IN RURAL POPE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Midway, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2015
4:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Golconda, IL
0.75″ hail
Feb 20, 2007
7:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bay City, IL
1.75″ hail
Sep 22, 2006
2:42 PM CST
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of golf-ball size hail across southern Pope County accompanied a supercell thunderstorm that produced the F-1 tornado near Bay City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Rosebud, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2005
1:45 PM CST
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Golconda, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2004
3:55 PM CST
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Golconda, IL
2.00″ hail
May 6, 2003
9:17 PM CST
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Robbs, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 2, 1998
8:44 PM CST
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Golconda, IL
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1989
12:18 PM CST
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1983
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
May 16, 1958
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 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 Golconda, IL

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UNK mph
Jul 18, 2023
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Golconda, IL
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2022
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROWS ON CORN BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Hamletsburg, IL
UNK mph
Mar 10, 2022
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AN NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED IN AN AREA 3 TO 5 MILES NORTH OF GOLCONDA ALONG HIGHWAY 146. A MANUFACTURED HOME HAD MOST OF ITS ROOFING MATERIAL REMOVED AND SCATTERED IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY. A METAL BARN HAD A SMALL PORTION OF ITS ROOFING REMOVED. A FEW SMALL TREE LIMBS WERE DOWNED AS WELL. ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS WERE 70 TO 75 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Golconda, IL
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2021
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN IN ROSEBUD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rosebud, IL
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2021
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMB DOWN ON CAR IN TEMPLE HILL. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Temple Hill, IL
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2021
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AREAS OF CORN FIELD BLOWN DOWN AND NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN IN THE BROWNFIELD AREA. POWER OUTAGES ALSO REPORTED. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Golconda, IL
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE INCLUDING TREES DOWN ON EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Golconda, IL
UNK mph
May 28, 2018
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT. TWO TREES BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bay City, IL
UNK mph
May 27, 2017
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Temple Hill, IL
60 mph
Jul 1, 2014
5:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were down in Golconda, as well as northeast of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Golconda, IL
58 mph
Sep 1, 2012
6:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rosebud, IL
64 mph
Jun 27, 2011
11:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A shed was destroyed, numerous trees were uprooted, and large branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N New Liberty, IL
60 mph
Jun 15, 2010
3:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A five-foot diameter tree was blown over. Other large tree limbs were blown down, some on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Golconda, IL
64 mph
May 15, 2007
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down. Siding was off a home.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Golconda, IL
58 mph
Mar 9, 2006
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down a few miles west of Golconda. Trees were down in Hamletsburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Golconda, 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 Golconda, IL

9 reports
EF2 category
Nov 17, 2013
2:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed into Pope County from Massac County. The most intense damage in Pope County was rated EF-2 with estimated 130 mph peak winds. At least two mobile homes were completely destroyed. The mobile home units separated from their frame undercarriage and were rolled several times. The tornado continued east across the Ohio River into Livingston County, Kentucky. The total path length of this tornado was 42 miles. The parent supercell tracked from southeast Missouri across the Mississippi River through the Paducah area, then east to the Kentucky Lake area of western Kentucky.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.53 W New Liberty, IL
F1 category
Sep 22, 2006
3:02 PM CST
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado originated in Pope County and crossed the Ohio River into Livingston County, Kentucky. Two distinct paths of mainly tree damage were found south of Bay City in Pope County. Both showed signs of convergence, and this appeared to be the result of a multiple vortex tornado. The main damage path was about 300 yards wide with peak winds of 80 MPH. The second damage path was about two-tenths of a mile south of the first path and was about 100 yards wide. Peak winds with this path were estimated near 75 MPH. Mainly tree damage was seen with the second vortex. Citizens reported one tornado crossing the Ohio River into Kentucky. A camper on a bluff in the Shawnee National Forest videotaped the tornado after it crossed the river. A radio tower, numerous trees, and some power lines were down in the Bay City area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Bay City, IL
F3 category
May 6, 2003
9:14 PM CST
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado entered Pope County near where Illinois Route 145 crosses the Massac County line. The tornado passed near the communities of Temple Hill, Homberg, and Brownfield. In Pope County, three mobile homes and four permanent homes were destroyed, along with numerous barns and outbuildings. An additional nine single-family homes and two mobile homes received major damage. Dozens of other residences received minor to moderate damage. Some vehicles were rolled or moved. The tornado passed just west and northwest of Golconda before ending about a mile north of town. Just west of Golconda, the roof was blown off the county elementary school's gymnasium. Despite the seven destroyed residences, not one injury was reported. The maximum intensity of the tornado was rated F-3 in Pope County, and F-4 in Massac and Pulaski Counties. The slightly lower intensity of the tornado, combined with the fact it narrowly missed the center of several Pope County communities, may partly explain the lack of injuries. When the tornado ended just north of Golconda, it had been on the ground for 33 miles and an hour and ten minutes. Where the track of the tornado ended near Golconda, the Ohio River and Kentucky state line were less than a mile away.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Temple Hill, IL
F1 category
May 4, 2003
9:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down along the Ohio River near the small community of Bay City, then crossed the Ohio River into Kentucky. In and near Bay City, large trees up to 4 feet in diameter were blown down. Some barns and fences were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Bay City, IL
F1 category
May 4, 2003
9:09 PM CST
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began one to two miles south of the "Ropers Landing" community on the Ohio River, then crossed the river into Kentucky. Extensive tree damage was observed along a bluff on the river. The damage path extended to the river bank.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Golconda, IL
F3 category
Apr 28, 2002
12:59 AM CST
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near Dixon Springs and tracked east, parallel and very close to Illinois Route 146. The path was through rural farm country and the Shawnee National Forest. A couple of farm buildings were damaged near the beginning of the track. Where the tornado crossed Route 146, a mobile home was destroyed, injuring one person. On the north side of Golconda, one brick home was destroyed and a couple of nearby homes were damaged. The tornado then crossed the Ohio River into Kentucky.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Dixon Spgs, IL
F2 category
Jan 22, 1999
1:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado with top winds estimated near 125 MPH struck a development of cabins and small summer homes in the Shawnee National Forest, at a place called Ropers Landing. The tornado damaged or destroyed about 30 of these structures and caused extensive tree damage. About six cabins were completely demolished. The homes were unhabited in the middle of winter. Ropers Landing is located at the base of a bluff along the Ohio River. The tornado lifted as it crossed the Ohio River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW Golconda, IL
F0 category
May 15, 1986
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Apr 21, 1972
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Golconda, IL
Pope County · 1,649 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

Golconda, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population755
Households253
Housing units329
Income
Median household income$41,250
$100k+ households18.6%
$150k+ households6.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached216
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily68
Large multifamily8
Mobile homes29
Housing mix
Single-family share65.7%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share23.1%
Mobile-home share8.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied143
Renter-occupied110
Vacant units76
Home value & age
Median home value$85,000
Owner homes $300k+12.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.8%
Owner homes $750k+2.8%
Median year built1946
Older-home share70.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars212
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 37 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near Golconda, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 18, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Golconda?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Golconda, IL is 2.00″. It was reported near Robbs, IL on May 6, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Golconda — 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 Golconda address?

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