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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Kirkland, IL from March 14, 1971 through June 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 60146 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Kirkland, IL · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Kirkland, IL

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported southwest of Kirkland. Some melting had occurred prior to observation. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Esmond, IL
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2000
1:40 PM CST
Hail report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairdale, IL
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2000
12:34 PM CST
Hail report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NW Kirkland, 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 Kirkland, IL

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UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of power lines downed near Mowers Road and Esmond Road. Relayed via broadcast media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Esmond, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2021
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO AGRICULTURE AND SOME TREES IN THE VICINITY OF KIRKLAND. GENERAL AREA WAS IN FAR NORTHWEST DEKALB COUNTY NORTH OF QUARRY ROAD AND SOUTHWEST OF CHERRY VALLEY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Fairdale, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWNED... AND CORN FLATTENED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kirkland, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTOS SHOW TREE DAMAGE AND FLATTENED CROPS ALONG BUCK ROAD NORTH OF KIRKLAND. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Kirkland, IL
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2016
5:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROUTE 72 BETWEEN KIRKLAND AND FAIRDALE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: Kirkland, IL
58 mph
Aug 2, 2011
7:44 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down as well as power lines around Fairdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Fairdale, IL
64 mph
Aug 4, 2008
6:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A one foot diameter tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Kirkland, IL
63 mph
Jul 2, 2008
3:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eight inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kirkland, IL
81 mph
Jun 12, 2008
11:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of a one story house was completely blown off and the east wall of the house was also blown down on Irene Road, about 2 miles south of Route 72. Trees were also blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.2 SE Fairdale, IL
63 mph
Jun 6, 2008
2:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Kirkland. A construction trailer was overturned near Route 72 and Malta Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .72 NNW Kirkland, IL
58 mph
Jun 7, 2007
10:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs blown down in the northwest part of DeKalb County.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kirkland, IL
58 mph
Jul 17, 2006
9:05 PM CST
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage reported in Kirkland.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kirkland, IL
58 mph
Sep 13, 2005
5:20 PM CST
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down in a park along with several tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kirkland, IL
58 mph
Jun 14, 2001
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kirkland, IL
67 mph
Sep 11, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kirkland, 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 Kirkland, IL

6 reports
UNK category
Aug 9, 2021
9:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF A TORNADO SOUTHEAST OF ESMOND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Esmond, IL
UNK category
Aug 10, 2020
7:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWS A NARROW SWATH OF CORN FLATTENED IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN. THIS BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO CROSSED BUCK ROAD AND PEARL STREET BEFORE LIFTING IN A FIELD EAST OF MYELLE ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Kirkland, IL
EF1 category
Apr 9, 2015
6:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was identified from a storm chaser video and survey. Heavy damage to two small outbuildings occurred on Paulson Road. Maximum winds speeds were estimated to be 110 mph. The tornado continued into Boone County. (Tornado 4a of 7).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.54 NE Fairdale, IL
EF3 category
Apr 9, 2015
6:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the third segment of the Rochelle-Fairdale EF-4 tornado. At its strongest, peak winds were estimated to be 200 mph. The tornado entered the county just southwest of Fairdale before directly hitting the small community. Peak winds were estimated at 165 mph in Dekalb County, rating this section of the tornado a high end EF-3. Approximately 71 homes in the community had been damaged, 17 of which had been completely destroyed with all walls collapsed or removed from the buildings. Some homes that were only nailed to the foundation were swept clean. Two fatalities and 11 injuries occurred in Fairdale. A 67-year-old woman and her neighbor, a 69-year-old woman, were both killed in their homes. The tornado began to shift north (left) at this point during its lifecycle as it left Fairdale. Several homes were heavily damaged with large sections of the roofs removed along Wheeler road and dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. A few trees were debarked. The second story was ripped off of a home near the intersection of McNeal Road and Irene Road. A two-story rebar reinforced cinder block silo was destroyed. The tornado continued into Boone County just east of Irene Road. (Tornado 2c of 7).
NWS Tornado Report Location: .6 SW Fairdale, IL
F0 category
May 10, 2001
9:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was spotted by police, a trained spotter and the public in a farm field. There was no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kirkland, IL
F2 category
Jun 18, 1975
12:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Kirkland, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 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

Kirkland, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,497
Households576
Housing units586
Income
Median household income$92,500
$100k+ households58.0%
$150k+ households26.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached508
Attached single-family6
Small multifamily72
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share86.7%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share12.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied452
Renter-occupied124
Vacant units10
Home value & age
Median home value$187,800
Owner homes $300k+3.1%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1977
Older-home share55.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars567
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 20 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Kirkland, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Kirkland?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Kirkland, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Kirkland, IL on May 18, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Kirkland — 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 Kirkland address?

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