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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Louisville, IL from July 20, 1981 through June 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
14
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Louisville, IL · 1981–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Louisville, IL

14 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 5, 2026
1:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed by Broadcast Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bible Grove, IL
1.25″ hail
May 5, 2026
1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Broadcast Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Hord, IL
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2024
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Louisville, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2012
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Louisville, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 28, 2012
6:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Louisville, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 25, 2011
10:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Louisville, IL
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2003
7:41 PM CST
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Louisville, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2003
7:22 PM CST
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Louisville, IL
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2002
12:30 PM CST
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bible Grove, IL
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2002
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One hundred cars received hail damage at a car dealership in Louisville. Additional vehicles around Louisville sustained broken windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Louisville, IL
0.88″ hail
Oct 4, 2000
9:00 AM CST
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Louisville, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 1999
2:36 PM CST
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Flora, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 1994
11:55 PM CST
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Louisville, IL
2.75″ hail
Sep 19, 1986
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 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 Louisville, IL

30 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 30, 2026
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on apartments. Injuries unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisville, IL
60 mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated winds at least 50-60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2025
7:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: delayed report. social media photo of an uprooted tree. time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisville, IL
70 mph
Apr 3, 2025
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Between 60 and 70 mph wind gusts on Kinmnudy Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Bible Grove, IL
70 mph
Apr 2, 2025
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reporting 60 to 70 mph wind gusts west of Louisville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof peeled off an animal pen.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Louisville, IL
70 mph
Apr 2, 2025
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 W Louisville. Between 60 and 70 mph wind gusts on Kinmnudy Road. Corrected time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Louisville, IL
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down and car port damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
6:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Aug 4, 2022
12:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN A COUPLE POLES WEST OF LOUISVILLE ON KINMUNDY RD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
11:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN. REPORT RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
11:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERE ROOF DAMAGE TO ZINKS BUILDING CENTER ON HIGHWAY 45.
NWS Wind Report Location: Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
11:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MAJOR DAMAGE TO BLAIR'S PROCESSING PLANT BUILDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Louisville, IL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2022
11:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO A SHED FROM STRONG WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Louisville, 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 Louisville, IL

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 21, 2026
8:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Louisville, IL
UNK category
Jun 21, 2026
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind 100 mph... path length 4.58 miles... max width 200 yards The tornado was observed 2 miles south-southwest of Louisville just south of Grover Creek Ln. The tornado moved northeast entering the south side of town... removing a large portion of the roof of a business storage building and attached residence. The tornado continued through town in a weakened state with minor branch damage occurring. The tornado re-intensified just northeast of town where is snapped off power poles and large trees along Old Bible Grove Rd. The tornado moved northeast and damaged a few more trees before dissipating near Slate Rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Louisville, IL
UNK category
Feb 21, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0... 75 mph... path length 4.1 miles. Much of the damage was concentrated at a farmstead along the Clay/Effingham county line east of 1800th St. Metal from the top of a silo was blown off... and a barn was damaged with roof pieces blown northeast for about a half mile. Tracks through corn stubble in fields was found until reaching E. 200th Ave. west of county road 2200.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Bible Grove, IL
UNK category
May 27, 2021
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Louisville, IL
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NO DAMAGE REPORTED... TOUCHED DOWN IN FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Louisville, 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

Louisville, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,288
Households514
Housing units578
Income
Median household income$44,318
$100k+ households31.3%
$150k+ households7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached396
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily80
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes102
Housing mix
Single-family share68.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share13.8%
Mobile-home share17.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied334
Renter-occupied180
Vacant units64
Home value & age
Median home value$86,300
Owner homes $300k+4.8%
Owner homes $500k+3.0%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1972
Older-home share62.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars439
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 14 hail, 37 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Louisville, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Louisville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Louisville, IL is 2.75″. It was reported near Louisville, IL on September 19, 1986.

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

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

I am selling a home in Louisville — 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 Louisville address?

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