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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Riverton, IL from March 29, 1974 through July 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Riverton, IL · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Riverton, IL

8 reports
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0.50″ hail
Jul 19, 2026
12:27 AM UTC
Hail report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Clear Lake, IL
1.50″ hail
May 16, 2025
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Near Camp Butler National Cemetery.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Riverton, IL
1.50″ hail
Apr 8, 2020
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Riverton, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2013
11:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Riverton, IL
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
1:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Riverton, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2009
2:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Riverton, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 26, 2006
5:16 PM CST
Hail report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Riverton, IL
1.75″ hail
Feb 15, 1992
3:15 AM CST
Hail report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Riverton, IL

17 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
4:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down and metal on a road near Riverton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches blown down near a house. Photo on social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2024
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down from Riverton eastward.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
UNK mph
Aug 26, 2023
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large branches snapped off of trees across the street from the CoCoRaHS observer site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Riverton, IL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2021
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED... EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2021
7:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 16 IN DIAMETER HEALTHY TREE SNAPPED. SEVERAL BRANCHES DOWN IN THE SAME AREA AS WELL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Riverton, IL
UNK mph
May 27, 2021
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Riverton, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN ON S 9TH ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
UNK mph
May 25, 2020
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE SNAPPED AND A LARGE TREE BRANCH WAS BLOWN DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
6:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TRAILER OVERTURNED. RELAYED VIA WICS-TV SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
60 mph
Jun 20, 2015
9:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs were blown onto Old Route 36 in Riverton.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Riverton, IL
81 mph
May 27, 2013
2:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Forty eight mobile homes were damaged at the Lincoln Place Mobile Home Park about a mile south of Riverton. Several large trees were uprooted just west of the park and numerous large tree branches were broken off and blown onto homes within the park. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 SSW Riverton, IL
70 mph
May 27, 2013
1:54 PM CST-6
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole was snapped and several tree branches were blown down in Clear Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Clear Lake, IL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2000
6:20 PM CST
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several nine to twelve inch diameter trees were blown down within the city limits.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, IL
70 mph
Jun 4, 1999
4:12 PM CST
Wind report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Riverton, 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 Riverton, IL

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
11:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORTING A STOVEPIPE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN N OF TACO JOHNS OUTSIDE OF RIVERTON THAT HIT SEVERAL HOMES. SAW SEVERE DAMAGE ON THE HOMES WHILE TRAVELLING E ON I-72.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Riverton, IL
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
11:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PATH LENGTH 21 MILES... PEAK WIDTH 200 YARDS... MAX WIND 130 MPH. THE TORNADO DEVELOPED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OVERPASS RD AND OLD RT. 36 CAUSING DAMAGE TO TREES. NORTHEAST OF THIS LOCATION... THE ROOF WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM A BUSINESS. THE REMAINDER OF THE TORNADO PATH THROUGH NORTHERN SANGAMON AND SOUTHERN LOGAN COUNTIES WAS MAINLY IN OPEN FIELDS... WITH MINOR DAMAGE NOTED TO FARM OUTBUILDINGS. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED NEAR LATHAM... PRODUCING SHINGLE DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOUSES IN TOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Riverton, IL
F1 category
Apr 2, 2006
5:13 PM CST
Tornado report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado struck a mobile home park, destroying eight homes and damaging thirty others. Numerous trees were blown down. One injury (direct) occurred when a woman exited her mobile home and was blown into an adjacent home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Riverton, IL
F2 category
Mar 12, 2006
8:32 PM CST
Tornado report for Riverton, IL
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down 3.75 miles south of Riverton. It moved northeast, between Dawson and Buffalo (passing 1.5 miles west of Buffalo), and lifted just south of the Logan County line, 5 miles northeast of Buffalo.This tornado started at F0 strength, about 100 yards wide, and quickly strengthened to F2 intensity (120 mph) with a maximum width of 200 yards. It weakened to F1 intensity, and was about 100 yards wide when it ended. Total path was 12.5 miles in length. Damage from this storm consisted of damage to barn buildings and some significant house damage. Power poles were snapped, with major tree damage.4 injuries were reported, but there were no fatalities
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Riverton, 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

Riverton, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,506
Households1,581
Housing units1,790
Income
Median household income$75,527
$100k+ households48.0%
$150k+ households16.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,410
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily129
Large multifamily39
Mobile homes212
Housing mix
Single-family share78.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share9.4%
Mobile-home share11.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied983
Renter-occupied598
Vacant units209
Home value & age
Median home value$140,000
Owner homes $300k+3.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.3%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1973
Older-home share59.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,581
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 17 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Riverton, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Riverton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Riverton, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Riverton, IL on February 15, 1992.

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

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

I am selling a home in Riverton — 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 Riverton address?

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