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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near New Athens, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near New Athens, IL from April 5, 1958 through March 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  New Athens, IL · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near New Athens, IL

21 reports
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1.50″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
7:34 PM UTC
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report east of New Athens.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E New Athens, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
7:31 PM UTC
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Slack post of ping pong ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE New Athens, IL
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
9:56 PM UTC
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE New Athens, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 3, 2017
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, IL
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2016
7:10 PM UTC
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, IL
1.25″ hail
Jul 3, 2011
12:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Athens, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
12:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W New Athens, IL
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2006
12:15 PM CST
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2006
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2006
2:20 PM CST
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, IL
0.75″ hail
Nov 5, 2005
10:45 PM CST
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW New Athens, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, IL
0.75″ hail
May 8, 2003
2:46 PM CST
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio spotters relayed a report of 3/4 inch hail from the New Athens Fire Department.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, IL
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2003
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Athens, 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 New Athens, IL

20 reports
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60 mph
Mar 15, 2026
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Athens, IL
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2026
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: News footage shows power poles and large tree limbs snapped. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE New Athens, IL
UNK mph
Mar 11, 2026
10:00 AM UTC
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down blocking Baldwin Rd near New Athens IL. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE New Athens, IL
60 mph
Jun 21, 2011
6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds snapped off several power poles along Calamus Lake School Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.71 SSW Lementon, IL
60 mph
Jun 17, 2011
11:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N New Athens, IL
60 mph
Jun 4, 2008
2:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs and power lines were blown down between New Athens and Marissa.
NWS Wind Report Location: N New Athens, IL
62 mph
Jun 8, 2005
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Athens, IL
60 mph
May 27, 2004
7:27 PM CST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported wind gusts around 60 mph with a few trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Athens, IL
63 mph
May 7, 2002
3:30 AM CST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The St. Clair County Emergency Operations Center reported trees and power lines down with some homes damaged by downed trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Athens, IL
63 mph
Jul 19, 1996
7:10 PM CST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Athens, IL
UNK mph
Jun 10, 1995
1:15 AM CST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility poles and lines were knocked down causing power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Athens, IL
UNK mph
Apr 15, 1994
4:40 AM CST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and poles were blown down just east of Freeburg. The county sheriff also reported several large trees down in New Athens which damaged parked cars.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Athens, IL
UNK mph
Sep 20, 1992
11:25 PM PST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK mph
Apr 16, 1992
3:15 PM PST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK mph
Jun 8, 1988
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 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 New Athens, IL

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 15, 2026
10:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NE New Athens. News footage shows power poles and large tree limbs snapped. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE New Athens, IL
UNK category
Mar 15, 2026
10:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90mph touched down just west of New Athens... IL and caused damage to a few structures and trees before lifting just east of town one minute later.
NWS Tornado Report Location: New Athens, IL
F2 category
Mar 20, 1976
12:25 PM CST
Tornado report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F3 category
Apr 5, 1958
2:20 PM CST
Tornado report for New Athens, IL
St. Clair County · 82,309 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

New Athens, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,937
Households827
Housing units914
Income
Median household income$61,477
$100k+ households41.1%
$150k+ households14.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached683
Attached single-family13
Small multifamily142
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes64
Housing mix
Single-family share74.7%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share16.9%
Mobile-home share7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied684
Renter-occupied143
Vacant units87
Home value & age
Median home value$118,100
Owner homes $300k+4.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1960
Older-home share70.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars791
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 20 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near New Athens, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in New Athens?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near New Athens, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near New Athens, IL on May 6, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in New Athens — 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 New Athens address?

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