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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near New Lenox, IL from August 12, 1956 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
33
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  New Lenox, IL · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near New Lenox, IL

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
2:37 PM UTC
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE New Lenox, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
2:35 PM UTC
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S New Lenox, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
2:34 PM UTC
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple public reports of quarter to golf ball size hail in New Lenox. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Lenox, IL
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2024
5:20 PM UTC
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: New Lenox EM reports dime to quarter size hail along Laraway Road near Nelson Road and Cedar Road near New Lenox.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW New Lenox, IL
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
7:07 PM UTC
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE New Lenox, IL
1.75″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
12:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported near Route 30 and Gouger Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .36 NW Ingalls Park, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2013
5:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Route 30 and Gougar Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .36 NW Ingalls Park, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2012
3:21 AM CST-6
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Laraway and Nelson Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.21 S New Lenox Gear Arpt, IL
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2011
11:59 AM CST-6
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Lenox, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2007
4:19 AM CST-6
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Lenox, IL
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at the intersection of School House Road and Route 30.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Lenox, IL
0.88″ hail
Oct 14, 2001
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Lenox, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 1994
12:23 PM CST
Hail report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Lenox, 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 Lenox, IL

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:37 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos sent of snapped tree branches. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2025
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Very large tree limbs snapped and blown down the street.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
4:54 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos shared showed a few tree limbs blown down near Cherry Wood Lane & Cimarron Drive and also near Andrea Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
6:42 AM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Farm stand tent heavily damaged and fence panels blown out. Small tree snapped. Relayed via security video.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
6:46 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE 6-8 INCH LIMBS REPORTED DOWN IN ROADWAY WITH ESTIMATED 60-70MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Lenox, IL
70 mph
Aug 3, 2022
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF SEMI-TRUCKS BLOWN OVER ON I-80 AT I-355.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND DOWNED. ALSO REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWNED DUE TO TREE DAMAGE. HARDEST HIT AREAS INCLUDE SUBDIVISIONS ALONG PARKER ROAD SOUTH OF IL-6.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Aug 3, 2022
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES REPORTED DOWN IN THE CEDAR FRANCIS ROAD AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2021
2:54 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED IN NEW LENOX.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:46 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED HUNDREADS OF TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG CEDAR ROAD AND JOLIET HIGHWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND A LARGE TREE DAMAGED NEAR DELANEY ROAD AND CEDAR ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LARGE TREES UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
4:16 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 30 IN NEW LENOX. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Lenox, IL
UNK mph
May 16, 2019
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NEW LENOX POLICE DISPATCH REPORTS CEDAR AVENUE CLOSED NORTH OF NEW LENOX DUE TO DOWNED POWER LINES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N New Lenox, IL
63 mph
Jun 30, 2014
9:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A two foot diameter tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W New Lenox, 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 Lenox, IL

3 reports
UNK category
Aug 11, 2026
3:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS survey confirms an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 95 mph_ peak width of 200 yards_ and path length of 7.6 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N New Lenox, IL
F2 category
Aug 15, 1993
4:35 PM CST
Tornado report for New Lenox, IL
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in a New Lenox subdivision. On house was nearly destroyed. The roof was torn off and there was severe damage to one wall. Another home sustained minor damage and trees were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: New Lennox, IL
F0 category
May 15, 1982
1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for New Lenox, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

New Lenox, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population27,456
Households9,142
Housing units9,473
Income
Median household income$133,071
$100k+ households54.3%
$150k+ households32.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,671
Attached single-family991
Small multifamily622
Large multifamily177
Mobile homes12
Housing mix
Single-family share81.0%
Attached-home share10.5%
Multifamily share8.4%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,334
Renter-occupied808
Vacant units331
Home value & age
Median home value$377,500
Owner homes $300k+75.4%
Owner homes $500k+12.5%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1997
Older-home share19.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,017
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 33 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near New Lenox, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in New Lenox?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near New Lenox, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near New Lenox, IL on March 31, 2026.

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

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

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

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