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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Park Forest, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Park Forest, IL from April 26, 1994 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Park Forest, IL · 1994–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Park Forest, IL

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2026
6:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to Quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Park Forest, IL
1.25″ hail
May 27, 2019
9:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Park Forest, IL
0.88″ hail
Jan 28, 2013
11:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Park Forest, IL
0.88″ hail
May 6, 2012
12:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Park Forest, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 1999
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Park Forest, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 1996
10:08 PM CST
Hail report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Park Forest, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 1996
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Park Forest, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 1994
8:05 PM CST
Hail report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Park Forest, 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 Park Forest, IL

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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos shared to social media show multiple large branches broken and at least 2 trees uprooted just northeast of Park Forest Business District.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Park Forest, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared via social media shows a few large branches broken at Central Park in Park Forest. Also several inches of standing water in parking lots.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nnw Park Forest, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2026
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and large tree limbs downed across Park Forest. Power lines also downed as a result of fallen trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Park Forest, IL
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM PARK FOREST. 11" BRANCH SPLIT OFF OF AN 18" THICK TREE - LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Park Forest, IL
70 mph
Aug 10, 2020
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED WIND GUST OF 72 MPH NEAR FIR STREET RELAYED VIA AMATEUR RADIO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Park Forest, IL
75 mph
Jun 30, 2014
9:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree branch and numerous smaller branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Park Forest, IL
UNK mph
Jul 5, 1994
2:30 PM CST
Wind report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs were blown down and shingles were peeled off roofs through a one-half mile wide path.
NWS Wind Report Location: Park Forest, 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 Park Forest, IL

2 reports
UNK category
Aug 10, 2020
8:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY DETERMINED THAT A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN VERY CLOSE TO THE COOK/WILL COUNTY LINE NEAR SHABBONA DRIVE. IT TRACKED NORTHEAST WHERE IT PRODUCED A LOCALIZED AREA OF FAIRLY WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH HIGH-END EF-0 WIND SPEEDS. THE WORST DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO A SMALL AREA NEAR MARQUETTE AND SOMONAUK PARKS... ALTHOUGH VERY LITTLE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS NOTED. THE TORNADO LIFTED OVER SCHUBERTS WOODS FOREST PRESERVE. SPORADIC STRAIGHT-LINE WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED EAST TOWARDS STATE STREET.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Park Forest, IL
EF1 category
Jun 7, 2008
5:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Park Forest, IL
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in South Chicago Heights in the Schubert's Woods Forest Preserve just north of Sauk Trail and west of Forest Preserve Drive. This tornado then tracked northeast across the forest, eventually emerging from the forest near Euclid and west 26th Streets. At this location, large trees were uprooted and portions of a roof were lifted off a large warehouse building. The tornado continued northeast across residential areas north of 26th Street and west of Chicago Road. In this neighborhood, several homes sustained minor damage with two houses sustaining significant damage from large trees falling onto the homes. The tornado continued northeast across Chicago Road eventually lifting near 16th Street and Center Street. Damage to trees was noted all along the path including several large uprooted or snapped in half.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.19 E Park Forest, 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

Park Forest, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population20,898
Households8,213
Housing units9,015
Income
Median household income$62,305
$100k+ households35.7%
$150k+ households13.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,580
Attached single-family2,324
Small multifamily361
Large multifamily750
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share61.9%
Attached-home share25.8%
Multifamily share12.3%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,296
Renter-occupied2,917
Vacant units802
Home value & age
Median home value$106,200
Owner homes $300k+2.4%
Owner homes $500k+0.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1958
Older-home share90.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,853
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 7 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Park Forest, 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 Park Forest?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Park Forest, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Park Forest, IL on April 10, 1999.

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

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

I am selling a home in Park Forest — 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 Park Forest address?

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