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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Manhattan, IL from September 22, 1961 through April 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Manhattan, IL · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Manhattan, IL

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2020
5:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WILL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN MANHATTAN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Manhattan, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2011
3:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Manhattan, IL
1.25″ hail
Jun 4, 2011
3:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported near Route 52 and White Feather Drive.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 NNW Manhattan, IL
0.75″ hail
May 12, 2010
11:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Manhattan, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 11, 2004
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Manhattan, IL
0.88″ hail
Aug 1, 2003
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, IL

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UNK mph
Apr 5, 2026
3:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power poles. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2025
10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of small branches broken east of Manhattan.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Via social media... person posted pics of numerous branches down in backyard.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down and most of town without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2025
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Manhattan. 3-4 inch diameter branches broken... power lines damaged... trees snapped... and significant damage to a metal pole barn near Sweedler Road and Gougar Road in Manhattan. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: a couple structures damaged and multiple trees downed in ranch oaks neighborhood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2024
2:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: portions of roof removed from storage facility near baker and eastern roads. time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Manhattan, IL
82 mph
Jul 30, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on personal weather station. A metal canopy at a nearby restaurant was blown away.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
Apr 20, 2023
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES NEAR BAKER ROAD AND US52 IN MANHATTAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
Apr 3, 2023
1:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BARN ROOF BLOWN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2022
5:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 ENE MANHATTAN. PHOTOS OF AT LEAST THREE TELEPHONE POLES LEANING TOWARDS THE NNE. TIME OF DAMAGE AND LOCATION BASED ON SPOTTER INFORMATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Manhattan, IL
75 mph
Nov 5, 2022
4:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA NWS CHAT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2022
4:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FOR TIME FROM 1 ENE MANHATTAN. PHOTOS OF AT LEAST THREE TELEPHONE POLES LEANING TOWARDS THE NNE. TIME OF DAMAGE AND LOCATION BASED ON SPOTTER INFORMATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Manhattan, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
6:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS A FEW SMALL BRANCHES DOWNED IN MANHATTAN AND A DOWNED POWER LINE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manhattan, IL
58 mph
Apr 13, 2022
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED GUST OF 58 MPH FROM ANEMOMETER ATTACHED TO CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, IL

7 reports
UNK category
Jul 27, 2022
11:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THAT A BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 75 MPH TOUCHED DOWN NORTH OF MANHATTAN WHERE IT PRODUCED SPORADIC TREE DAMAGE AND SOME MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Manhattan, IL
UNK category
Aug 20, 2018
11:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SPOTTER REPORTED HAVING SEEN A FUNNEL BRIEFLY TOUCH DOWN MONDAY EVENING NEAR GOUGAR ROAD. ONLY DAMAGE WAS MULTIPLE FLATTENED CORN PATCHES. PATH LENGTH WAS ESTIMATED AT ONE QUARTER MILE... WITH AN ESTIMATED WIDTH AROUND 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Manhattan, IL
UNK category
Jun 26, 2018
11:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM WINDS UP TO 95 MPH...MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH UP TO 100 YARDS AND PATH LENGTH OF 1.13 MILES. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED JUST NORTH OF THE CENTER OF MANHATTAN AT ABOUT 659 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Manhattan, IL
UNK category
Jun 26, 2018
11:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. CONFIRMED TORNADO SIGHTING. APPROXIMATE LOCATION BASED OFF VIEWING PERSPECTIVE. NO KNOWN DAMAGE AS OF TUESDAY EVENING IN APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF TORNADO. TWO OTHER SPOTTERS IN THE AREA IN CONTACT WITH NWS CHICAGO ALSO REPORTED SEVERAL BRIEF TORNADO TOUCH DOWNS NEARBY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Manhattan, IL
EF2 category
Nov 17, 2013
12:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down south of W Bruns Road and east of S Kankakee Street. This tornado quickly intensified to EF-2 damaging five houses along Bruns Road rendering them uninhabitable by removing large sections of the roofs and leading to partial wall collapse. Four high tension power line towers were bent along S Schoolhouse Road. Two houses and a barn were heavily damaged on W Dralle Road where large portions of the roofs were ripped off. Several trees were snapped and uprooted as well. Another farm on S Scheer Road had roof damage consistent to EF-1 intensity. The last sign of damage occurred just south of Steger Road where large branches were blown down. Maximum winds were estimated to around 125 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.02 N Wilton, IL
F0 category
Nov 9, 1984
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Sep 22, 1961
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Manhattan, IL
Will County · 188,943 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

Manhattan, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,315
Households3,325
Housing units3,413
Income
Median household income$128,375
$100k+ households53.1%
$150k+ households34.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,313
Attached single-family813
Small multifamily236
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes51
Housing mix
Single-family share67.8%
Attached-home share23.8%
Multifamily share6.9%
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,938
Renter-occupied387
Vacant units88
Home value & age
Median home value$314,400
Owner homes $300k+54.7%
Owner homes $500k+6.1%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built2004
Older-home share22.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,190
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 32 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Manhattan, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Manhattan?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Manhattan, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near N Manhattan, IL on June 4, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Manhattan — 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 Manhattan address?

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