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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near New Bedford, IL from August 9, 1980 through May 15, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  New Bedford, IL · 1980–present Updated  Daily · last May 15, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near New Bedford, IL

8 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 15, 2025
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Damage to house siding and windows... as well as cracking of a vehicle wind shield. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Yorktown, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
3:58 PM UTC
Hail report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE New Bedford, IL
1.25″ hail
Jun 14, 2017
9:04 PM UTC
Hail report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Bedford, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 24, 2017
4:38 AM UTC
Hail report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR...REPORT VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Bedford, IL
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2014
2:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter sized hail fell 2 miles northwest of New Bedford, IL at 350 pm CDT May 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 WNW New Bedford, IL
1.50″ hail
Jun 29, 2012
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail fell about 5 miles east northeast of Hooppole, IL at 750 pm CDT June 29.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNW Thomas, IL
1.50″ hail
Jun 29, 2012
6:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball sized hail fell about 2 miles east of Thomas, IL at 749 pm CDT June 29. Most of the hail was between a half inch and an inch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 E Thomas, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2011
12:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mutliple reports of pennt to quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Yorktown, 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 Bedford, IL

13 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE OUTBUILDINGS AND A DETACHED GARAGE DOWN WITH SIDING DAMAGE TO A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW New Bedford, IL
60 mph
May 15, 2020
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER WAS MOBILE ON ILLINOIS RTE 40 SOUTH OF DEER GROVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Deer Grove, IL
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2018
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE OAK TREES WERE SNAPPED AT THIS LOCATION. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N New Bedford, IL
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2018
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE OAK TREES WERE SNAPPED AT THIS LOCATION. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW New Bedford, IL
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2018
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE DOWN IN YORKTOWN. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED TO BE 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Yorktown, IL
62 mph
Jun 24, 2013
3:21 PM CST-6
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported a tree split in half.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S New Bedford, IL
58 mph
Aug 8, 2011
12:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six to 7 inch tree limbs were reported down. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Yorktown, IL
70 mph
May 29, 2011
10:18 AM CST-6
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph flattened a pole barn, damaged some grain bins, blew a tree down, and moved an irrigator at a farm just north of Yorktown, IL at 1118 am CDT May 29.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Yorktown, IL
60 mph
Jun 12, 2010
7:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated to be 60 mph uprooted a large tree about 1 mile southeast of New Bedford, IL around 830 am June 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 SE New Bedford, IL
60 mph
Jun 12, 2010
7:29 AM CST-6
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down some power lines about 1 mile south of New Bedford, IL around 829 am June 12. In addition, a chimney covering was blown off a newer home and some branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S New Bedford, IL
70 mph
Jun 12, 2008
10:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees in New Bedford, IL at 11:38 pm June 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S New Bedford, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 1992
1:10 PM PST
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
64 mph
Aug 9, 1980
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 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 Bedford, IL

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 24, 2025
2:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 2 E Yorktown. One power pole was snapped at the beginning of the path. Three other power poles were replaced as well. This tornado then tracked north and led to tree damage just across county border into Whiteside County. EF1 tornado with max winds of 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Yorktown, IL
UNK category
May 7, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EFU LANDSPOUT TORNADO REPORTED BY MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Yorktown, IL
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for New Bedford, IL
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED PEAK 110 MPH WINDS... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 13.9 MILES AND WIDTH OF 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Deer Grove, 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 Bedford, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population48
Households33
Housing units40
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households27.3%
$150k+ households6.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached34
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily1
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share85%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.5%
Mobile-home share12.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied28
Renter-occupied5
Vacant units7
Home value & age
Median home value$73,800
Owner homes $300k+3.6%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share90%
Vehicle context
Households with cars30
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 13 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near New Bedford, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 15, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in New Bedford?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near New Bedford, IL is 2.00″. It was reported near Yorktown, IL on May 15, 2025.

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

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

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

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