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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Niles, IL from September 21, 1959 through August 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 60714 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Niles, IL · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Niles, IL

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 9, 2024
1:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Norwood Park - Chi, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
7:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED IN FAR NORTHWEST CHICAGO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Niles, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
7:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Edison Park - Chicago, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
7:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Norwood Park - Chic, IL
1.25″ hail
Jul 7, 2017
1:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niles, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2010
9:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Harlem Avenue and Northwest Highway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.89 N Forest Glen, IL
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2006
4:09 PM CST
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Interstate 294 and Milwaukee Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niles, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 3, 2003
12:20 PM CST
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niles, IL
0.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2003
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported at Dempster and Waukegan Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niles, IL
2.75″ hail
May 18, 2000
11:00 AM CST
Hail report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Niles, 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 Niles, IL

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UNK mph
Aug 16, 2025
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Newspaper article with pictures showing numerous tents blowen around and destroyed at the Niles Founders Day festivities at Golf Mill Park. Also was some downed trees. Time approximated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Niles, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2022
5:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE PUBLIC REPORTS OF TREE LIMBS DOWNED IN THE EDISON PARK COMMUNITY AREA OF CHICAGO. RELAYED VIA CHICAGO 311. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Edison Park - Chicago, IL
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2022
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS OF AT LEAST THREE LARGER DIAMETER TREES DOWNED IN THE 7300 BLOCK OF W GREENLEAF AVENUE BLOCKING THE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Niles, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2022
10:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED IN NILES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niles, IL
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2022
5:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS LARGE TREE UPROOTED IN NILES. LOCATION APPROXIMATE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Niles, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2019
1:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NILES PD REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF TREE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Niles, IL
58 mph
Aug 30, 2013
5:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs up to 8 inches in diameter were blown down across Edison Park. Multiple large tree limbs were split off from trees with some blocking roads and others falling onto power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.83 SSW Niles, IL
75 mph
Jul 11, 2011
7:07 AM CST-6
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roofs of two buildings on the 9600 block of Lois Drive were ripped off by strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 NNE The Greens, IL
75 mph
Jun 21, 2011
7:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 35 foot by 40 foot section of an apartment building roof was blown off a multifamily residence on Josephine Street in Maine Township.
NWS Wind Report Location: .61 NNE The Greens, IL
58 mph
Jun 19, 2009
6:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A pair of power lines were blown down onto a garage on North Olcott Avenue, setting a building on fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: .78 WNW Niles, IL
58 mph
Oct 13, 2001
3:45 PM CST
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niles, IL
UNK mph
Jul 14, 1972
11:00 PM CST
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
63 mph
Apr 21, 1967
4:22 PM CST
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK mph
Sep 21, 1959
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 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 Niles, IL

2 reports
F2 category
Aug 25, 1972
9:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Sep 21, 1959
2:47 PM CST
Tornado report for Niles, IL
Cook County · 903,365 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

Niles, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population30,262
Households11,269
Housing units11,808
Income
Median household income$78,563
$100k+ households38.8%
$150k+ households17.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,312
Attached single-family1,011
Small multifamily1,747
Large multifamily2,720
Mobile homes18
Housing mix
Single-family share53.5%
Attached-home share8.6%
Multifamily share37.8%
Mobile-home share0.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,630
Renter-occupied2,639
Vacant units539
Home value & age
Median home value$350,900
Owner homes $300k+70.6%
Owner homes $500k+14.3%
Owner homes $750k+3.3%
Median year built1965
Older-home share77.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,006
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 14 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Niles, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Niles?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Niles, IL is 2.75″. It was reported near Niles, IL on May 18, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Niles — 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 Niles address?

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