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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Peru, IL from September 26, 1959 through July 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 61354 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Peru, IL · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Peru, IL

18 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 11, 2017
1:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR SHOOTING PARK ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Peru, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 17, 2016
2:27 AM UTC
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED PER RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Peru, IL
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2014
5:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N La Salle, IL
0.88″ hail
Sep 3, 2011
1:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N La Salle, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters was reported two miles west of Peru.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Peru, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
9:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail was reported on Interstate 80 near the La Salle/Bureau County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 NW Peru, IL
1.00″ hail
Nov 22, 2010
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Peru, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 20, 2009
12:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail was reported at the intersection of 4th Street and Cross Street in Peru.
NWS Hail Report Location: .41 WSW Peru, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 12, 2008
2:18 AM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Peru, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
2:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Route 351 and Route 6.
NWS Hail Report Location: .32 ENE La Salle, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
2:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Peru, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
1:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Peru, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
1:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail lasted for six minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Peru, IL
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2004
4:55 AM CST
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Salle, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2004
5:03 PM CST
Hail report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Peru, 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 Peru, IL

30 reports
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60 mph
Jul 16, 2025
6:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60-70 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peru, IL
67 mph
Mar 15, 2025
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KVYS Peru Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Peru, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2024
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: power lines and trees downed throughout town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peru, IL
67 mph
Jul 15, 2024
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 NW Peru. Illinois Valley Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Peru, IL
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWNED PLANK ROAD NEAR THE LASALLE BUREAU COUNTY BORDER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peru, IL
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE (DIAMETER AROUND 2 FEET) SNAPPED ON MAPLE ROAD IN LA SALLE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW La Salle, IL
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2022
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCHES DOWNED IN PERU. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peru, IL
64 mph
Mar 7, 2022
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KVYS AWOS PEAK GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Peru, IL
63 mph
Oct 11, 2021
7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KVYS PERU AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Peru, IL
63 mph
Nov 10, 2020
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ILLINOIS VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT - KVYS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Peru, IL
70 mph
Nov 10, 2020
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Peru, IL
70 mph
Nov 10, 2020
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Peru, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 N PERU FOR INCLUDING ONE INJURY THAT WAS THE TRUCK DRIVER... AS REPORTED BY AREA RADIO STATION WLPO. SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON IL 251. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Peru, IL
72 mph
Jun 28, 2020
12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED WIND GUST TO 72 MPH AT WLPO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peru, IL
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2020
12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN AND CORN STALKS BENT OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Peru, 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 Peru, IL

3 reports
F3 category
Apr 20, 2004
4:53 PM CST
Tornado report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado entered LaSalle County from Putnam County, approximately 3 miles northeast of the town of Standard, producing F0 intensity damage in a wooded area southwest of Peru. As the tornado continued northeast, F2 intensity damage was done to several homes in a subdivision near the intersection of East 250th and 2569th Roads. Several roofs were blown off homes along with damage to external walls. Significant tree damage was done as well. Path width was estimated at 50 yards at this location. The tornado then continued northeast, crossing the Illinois River twice as it moved toward the town of Utica, downing a steel high tension tower on the north bank of the river, immediately west of Illinois 251. The tornado moved into the southwest side of Utica where it was F0 intensity. Homes along Washington Street only had tree and minor roof damage. A church steeple was damaged on Division between Johnson and Washington. Roofs and trees were more severely damaged on the south side of Johnson Street. The tornado rapidly increased to F3 intensity on the north side of Johnson Street where one home had its roof taken off and north walls blown out. A machinery building was completely destroyed on the south side of the canal and a semi-tractor trailer was blown into the canal. A large grain bin was blown across the canal and flattened. The tornado then moved north of the canal into the heart of town where several homes were severely damaged, garages were destroyed and brick buildings collapsed. Eight people died and seven were rescued from the basement of a turn of the century sandstone building at Clark and Church Streets. The tornado was approximately 250 yards wide at this point. On the east edge of the vortex along Mill Street, in downtown, buildings suffered damage to facades, roofs and windows. East of Mill Street there was damage to trees and minor roof damage. In the northeast section of town a mobile home was overturned on Grove, just east of Mill Street. The vortex crossed the railroad tracks and apparently dissipated on a steep bluff on the northeast side of town. At the top of the hill there were some trees and limbs down and some debris deposited. See Storm Data for Northwest and Central Illinois for results of Tornado Damage Survey for Putnam and Bureau Counties, IL
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Peru, IL
F0 category
May 30, 2003
6:16 PM CST
Tornado report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down about two miles north of Peru and lasted one minute. Some debris was reported along Route 251.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Peru, IL
F2 category
Sep 26, 1959
4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Peru, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 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

Peru, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,863
Households4,379
Housing units4,912
Income
Median household income$68,147
$100k+ households40.9%
$150k+ households17.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,106
Attached single-family72
Small multifamily487
Large multifamily227
Mobile homes20
Housing mix
Single-family share83.6%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share14.5%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,264
Renter-occupied1,115
Vacant units533
Home value & age
Median home value$155,600
Owner homes $300k+9.2%
Owner homes $500k+1.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1957
Older-home share80.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,964
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 55 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Peru, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Peru?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Peru, IL is 2.50″. It was reported near Peru, IL on April 20, 2004.

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

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

I am selling a home in Peru — 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 Peru address?

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