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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Okawville, IL from October 6, 1955 through March 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Okawville, IL · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Okawville, IL

24 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
2.50″ hail
May 7, 2023
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM OKAWVILLE. PICTURES RECEIVED ON TWITTER OF HAIL NEAR THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2018
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM OKAWVILLE. RESIDENTS IN OKAWVILLE FORWARDED PICTURES TO OKAWVILLE POLICE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. (OFFICE CALLED BACK TO PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC TIME OF 6:42 P.M.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2018
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RESIDENTS IN OKAWVILLE FORWARDED PICTURES TO OKAWVILLE POLICE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
1.25″ hail
Nov 17, 2013
11:59 AM CST-6
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2012
5:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Okawville, IL
4.50″ hail
Apr 28, 2012
4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
Sep 22, 2006
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported just north of State Route 15, south of Okawville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2006
7:36 PM CST
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2006
11:45 PM CST
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2006
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Okawville, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 11, 2006
4:05 AM CST
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
Nov 5, 2005
11:05 PM CST
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The County Sheriff reported 1 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 21, 2002
1:46 PM CST
Hail report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The County Sheriff Department reported 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, 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 Okawville, IL

30 reports
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70 mph
Mar 15, 2026
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TV meteorologist reported winds of 60-70 mph at Okawville with thunderstorms.
NWS Wind Report Location: Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree debris was found off of I-64 at the Okawville exit. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
12:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn and machine shed destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large treetops blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Okawville, IL
UNK mph
May 19, 2022
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO STRUCTURE WITH DOWNSTREAM DEBRIS FIELD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Frogtown, IL
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2017
8:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE SNAPPED ALONG I-64 AT MILE MARKER 38. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOCKING ROAD NEAR VENEDY STATION...ONE HALF MILE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 160 177.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Okawville, IL
UNK mph
May 11, 2016
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Okawville, IL
UNK mph
May 11, 2016
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Okawville, IL
70 mph
Sep 10, 2015
7:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs and bent a flag pole at a 45 degree angle.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Okawville, IL
64 mph
May 30, 2013
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees as well as numerous tree limbs around town. Also, several homes sustained minor shingle damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Okawville, IL
70 mph
Jun 21, 2011
2:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and numerous tree limbs. One tree fell onto a home causing moderate damage and another tree fell onto a garage causing moderate damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .46 W Okawville, 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 Okawville, IL

4 reports
UNK category
May 19, 2022
10:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSW FROGTOWN. DAMAGE TO STRUCTURE WITH DOWNSTREAM DEBRIS FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Frogtown, IL
EF1 category
Sep 25, 2012
4:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near I-64 on the north side of Okawville where it blew an eastbound tractor trailer to the southwest into the median. The driver sustained minor injuries. The tornado travelled east and damaged a barn and other outbuildings at a farm along Illinois Route 177 about a quarter of a mile west of Cord Road. Roof panels were blown off, some large tree limbs blown down and several calf hutches blown about, some of which had calves in them. At Cord Road and Illinois Route 177, tin roof panels were blown off of another barn. About a quarter of a mile east of Cord Road, along Illinois Route 177, power lines were blown down, a small barn lost its roof and a mason block building was blown down. The tornado continued to move almost due east along Illinois Route 177 where it damaged a home at the intersection of IL Route 177 and Phobe Road. Roof shingles were blown off and several large tree branches were broken. One branch went through the roof of the garage and another damaged a car in the driveway. All of the damage so far was EF0. Near the intersection of Illinois Route 177 and County Road 4, the tornado destroyed a small barn. This damage was rated EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 100 mph. The tornado then turned a bit to the southeast and quickly dissipated over open fields. Overall, the path length was approximately 4 miles with a max path width of 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 NNE Okawville, IL
EF0 category
Feb 28, 2011
12:03 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed just to the southwest of Okawville. The tornado moved across the south side of town and damaged the local grain elevator, produced some minor roof and exterior damage to houses along the south side of East Schumacher Street. The Emmanuel Lutheran School also sustained some minor roof damage. The tornado continued to the east where it produced some additional damage and snapped an 8-10 inch diameter tree trunk approximately 6 feet off the ground. The tornado continued east until it damaged a house on Hummingbird Road. This house suffered an unknown amount of roof damage because it was in the process of being repaired. There was also minor tree damage and an outbuilding that was destroyed with the debris scattered several hundred yards to the northeast. The tornado lifted just to the east of this location. Path length was 2.8 miles with a maximum width of 50 yards and rated EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .63 SW Okawville, IL
F1 category
Oct 6, 1955
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Okawville, IL
Washington County · 5,539 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

Okawville, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,312
Households530
Housing units580
Income
Median household income$84,881
$100k+ households51.5%
$150k+ households19.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached493
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily43
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes41
Housing mix
Single-family share85%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share7.4%
Mobile-home share7.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied420
Renter-occupied110
Vacant units50
Home value & age
Median home value$161,400
Owner homes $300k+6.0%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share59.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars526
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 24 hail, 35 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Okawville, 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 Okawville?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Okawville, IL is 4.50″. It was reported near N Okawville, IL on April 28, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Okawville — 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 Okawville address?

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