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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Normal, IL from August 7, 1958 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 61761 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Normal, IL · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Normal, IL

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Normal, IL
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2025
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Normal, IL
1.50″ hail
May 16, 2025
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Normal, IL
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2025
12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Normal, IL
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Normal, IL
2.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report with photo provided measuring the hail with a ruler. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Normal, IL
2.50″ hail
May 16, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report on social media with the time estimated by radar. A photo was provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Normal, IL
2.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo provided measuring the hail. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Normal, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2024
6:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Normal, IL
1.00″ hail
Sep 20, 2022
5:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Normal, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Normal, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
4:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 E Kerrick, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2015
4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 E Kerrick, IL
2.75″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
11:57 AM CST-6
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Normal, IL
2.00″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
11:36 AM CST-6
Hail report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Normal, 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 Normal, IL

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees uprooted_ causing damage at Weibring Golf Club.
NWS Wind Report Location: Normal, IL
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines reported down with power outages across the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Normal, IL
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near College Ave. and Landmark Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: Normal, IL
64 mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:09 PM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ne Normal, IL
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Portions of roof damaged at Rivian plant.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Normal, IL
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
5:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of tree limbs down near Normal West High School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Normal, IL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media photo showing a very large tree blown down (4 to 5 feet in diameter). Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Normal, IL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: two large tree branches broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Normal, IL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
2:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A concentrated area of wind damage from 70 to 95 mph occurred between the I-39/I-55 interchange and Pipeline Rd. The most significant damage was on Northtown Rd. east of Main St.... where winds estimated at 90-95 mph removed part of the roof of a metal building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Normal, IL
85 mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust measured with anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Normal, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous power poles were snapped along College Avenue and near the intersection of South Main Street and East Lincoln Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Normal, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Significant tree damage across much of north Normal.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Normal, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: [Delayed Report] - Photos show large trees broken near the base at the ISU Golf Course and U High Soccer Field. Metal bleachers were also overturned.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Normal, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles were snapped along GE Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Normal, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree uprooted at Ironwood Gardens.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Normal, 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 Normal, IL

3 reports
F0 category
Jul 13, 2004
1:52 PM CST
Tornado report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in a field. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 N Normal, IL
F0 category
Apr 13, 1981
10:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
May 12, 1980
10:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Normal, IL
McLean County · 45,362 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

Normal, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population52,908
Households19,775
Housing units21,879
Income
Median household income$66,350
$100k+ households37.2%
$150k+ households16.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,259
Attached single-family1,499
Small multifamily3,806
Large multifamily5,709
Mobile homes606
Housing mix
Single-family share46.9%
Attached-home share6.9%
Multifamily share43.5%
Mobile-home share2.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied10,922
Renter-occupied8,853
Vacant units2,104
Home value & age
Median home value$199,900
Owner homes $300k+17.6%
Owner homes $500k+2.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1989
Older-home share41.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars18,624
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 30 hail, 47 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Normal, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Normal?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Normal, IL is 4.25″. It was reported near Normal, IL on July 13, 2004.

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

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

I am selling a home in Normal — 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 Normal address?

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