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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Polo, IL from May 12, 1970 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 61064 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
53
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Polo, IL · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Polo, IL

17 reports
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1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
3:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Largest hailstone was measured to be 1.5 inches in diameter. Most hail was approximately half an inch in diameter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polo, IL
2.00″ hail
Aug 5, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: mPing report of 2 inch hail in Woosung.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Polo, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polo, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
4:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA SPOTTER NETWORK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Polo, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2022
12:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polo, IL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
6:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Polo, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2012
3:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Polo, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
9:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Polo, IL
0.75″ hail
May 22, 2011
3:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Polo, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 19, 2009
9:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Polo, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 25, 2008
8:36 AM CST-6
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported along Division Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: WNW Polo, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 21, 2007
3:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Marble to Nickle size hail reported along Route 26 and US 52.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Polo, IL
1.00″ hail
Oct 2, 2006
8:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.59 NE Woosung, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 30, 2005
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Polo, IL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 1997
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brookville, 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 Polo, IL

30 reports
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75 mph
Aug 11, 2026
2:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station on the south side of Polo measured 75.2 mph and 70.7 mph wind gusts at 9:21 AM and 9:22 AM with trees severely bending and tree limbs snaping.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
64 mph
Jul 5, 2026
12:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
58 mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2026
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reports downed power poles and power lines... and a barn destroyed... on Mound Hill Road near Pilgrim Road in Lee County. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Polo, IL
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
3:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs and branches downed in Polo. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2024
8:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few 3-5 inch diameter tree limbs were downed in Polo. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
UNK mph
May 22, 2024
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down blocking W. Milledgeville Rd. From social media... time estimated from Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Polo, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches and limbs downed in Polo. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 E Harmon. Tree downed onto a house and a propane tank south of Polo at Sterling Rd and Route 26.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Polo, IL
73 mph
Jul 28, 2023
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
65 mph
Jul 28, 2023
7:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured via anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2022
7:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A 5 INCH THICK 15 FOOT LONG TREE LIMB DOWN. NUMEROUS OTHER LIMBS DOWN. TIME ESTIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Polo, IL
UNK mph
Jul 27, 2022
9:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS AND ONE 20 FOOT LONG... 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2021
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED ONTO A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, IL
UNK mph
Sep 25, 2018
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OGLE COUNTY EM REPORTS WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS POLO... BUT LIMITED DETAILS AT THIS TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polo, 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 Polo, IL

6 reports
EF1 category
May 22, 2011
5:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down south of unincorporated Polo, just south of the intersection of Union Road and Judson Road. The roof of a cattle shed was blown off along Judson Road. Several beef cattle were in the shed and one was injured severely enough it had to be euthanized. A power pole on the east side of Union Road was blown down, leaning over the road toward the west. At this point the tornado was rated low end EF1 with winds estimated at 85-90 mph. The tornado widened slightly as it progressed to the east along Judson Road, and uprooted a 20 inch diameter fir tree. At this point the tornado was still at EF1 strength, and there were branches down. The tornado then moved east and its width widened to its maximum 200 yards. There was roof damage to sheet metal roofing on 4 buildings and a wood outbuilding that was left leaning over by the tornado. In this area several 2x4���s were speared into the ground from different directions and insulation was plastered on the east and northeast face of buildings. Another property just to the northeast of this point experienced six 16 inch diameter Norway Spruce trees snapped off, and a new wood power pole was snapped in half. It was here where the tornado reached its maximum intensity with winds at 100 mph. The tornado continued to the east maintaining its intensity (EF1 strength) another quarter mile to the east where a grain bin was ripped off its foundation and a portion of the roof blown off to the north up against a fence. After this the winds weakened as the tornado lifted. A couple of additional grain bins were blown over, small branches snapped off, and shingles blown off roofs. Winds were estimated at 70-80 mph. The tornado lifted at 10506 Judson Road at Bailey Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .42 S Polo Radio Ranch Arp, IL
F0 category
May 12, 1999
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Brookville, IL
F0 category
Apr 10, 1992
7:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F3 category
Aug 5, 1979
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Apr 21, 1974
3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F2 category
Apr 6, 1972
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Polo, IL
Ogle County · 18,710 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

Polo, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,495
Households996
Housing units1,154
Income
Median household income$52,976
$100k+ households34.0%
$150k+ households7.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,008
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily126
Large multifamily10
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share87.4%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share11.8%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied626
Renter-occupied370
Vacant units158
Home value & age
Median home value$108,500
Owner homes $300k+2.6%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1953
Older-home share85.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars933
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 53 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Polo, 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 Polo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Polo, IL is 2.00″. It was reported near Polo, IL on August 5, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Polo — 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 Polo address?

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