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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Sesser, IL from April 18, 1975 through June 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sesser, IL · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Sesser, IL

24 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail north of Sesser; winds gusted to 50mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Sesser, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
9:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Sesser, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Sesser, IL
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
2:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR AND REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sesser, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2020
6:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sesser, IL
1.00″ hail
Oct 21, 2019
9:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sesser, IL
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2014
4:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Sesser, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2014
8:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Sesser, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2013
9:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Also, some tree limbs were down within the city limits.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Sesser, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 23, 2012
12:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.58 ENE Sesser, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2011
12:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Copious amounts of quarter-size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Sesser, IL
0.88″ hail
Jan 29, 2008
4:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported at Sesser and along Interstate 57 at the Benton exit.
NWS Hail Report Location: .61 SSW Sesser, IL
1.75″ hail
Oct 18, 2007
5:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf-ball size hail fell along a swath from Sesser to Rend Lake to Whittington. The large hail was produced by a supercell thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Sesser, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
2:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sesser, IL
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2006
7:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Sesser, 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 Sesser, IL

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60 mph
Jul 30, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sesser, IL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2024
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metal roof removed and structural damage on Lucretia Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sesser, IL
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2024
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and power line damage in Sesser.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sesser, IL
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2024
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines down in Sesser with one tree falling onto a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sesser, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2024
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 37 at Gun Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Sesser, IL
65 mph
Aug 11, 2020
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE ACROSS THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Sesser, IL
UNK mph
May 25, 2020
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCHES... SEVERAL INCHES THICK SNAPPING OFF AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL CAUSING MINOR FLOODING. SPOTTER ESTIMATED 80 MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Sesser, IL
70 mph
Jun 29, 2018
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS OF 70 MPH AS IT MOVED THROUGH TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sesser, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED AT LEAST 60 MPH WINDS. MULTIPLE POWER POLES DOWN INCLUDING ONE TRAPPING A VEHICLE ON STATE HWY 154 AT REND LAKE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Whittington, IL
UNK mph
May 31, 2018
3:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS LIMBS DOWN. GUTTERS BLOWN OFF A HOUSE. POWER OUTAGES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sesser, IL
UNK mph
Apr 26, 2017
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OVERTURNED SEMI AND TRAILER ALONG HIGHWAY 154 AND CENTRAL ROAD. FIRE RESCUE RESPONDING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sesser, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ALONG WITH NUMEROUS LIMBS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sesser, IL
70 mph
Dec 23, 2015
11:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A single-wide mobile home was blown over and destroyed west of Valier. A metal-framed barn collapsed in the Sesser area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sesser, IL
90 mph
Jun 21, 2011
3:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst with peak winds around 90 mph caused major damage in Sesser. At least 100 homes were damaged in the small community, mostly by falling trees. The storm snapped or uprooted hundreds of trees, including about 100 in Sesser. At least eight utility poles were broken by fallen trees. A building under construction in Sesser was levelled. Some homes and businesses in and near Sesser lost shingles. Due to power outages and debris on roads, a curfew was issued for Sesser. All of the damage was in the northern part of town. An 18-foot camper at Wayne Fitzgerrell campground on Rend Lake was overturned, injuring one person. In Sesser, a man removing a tree from a roof was injured during the cleanup (indirect injury). The path length of the microburst was about five miles. The path width was a couple of miles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 SW Sesser, IL
75 mph
Apr 19, 2011
7:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sesser, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread damage occurred to trees and power lines. Utility poles were snapped along Illinois 154. Twelve utility poles were floating in Rend Lake next to the Route 154 causeway.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sesser, 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 Sesser, IL

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Sesser, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,919
Households712
Housing units852
Income
Median household income$52,326
$100k+ households33.3%
$150k+ households13.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached660
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily101
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes91
Housing mix
Single-family share77.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share11.9%
Mobile-home share10.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied539
Renter-occupied173
Vacant units140
Home value & age
Median home value$79,800
Owner homes $300k+6.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1956
Older-home share77.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars679
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 24 hail, 31 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Sesser, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Sesser?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Sesser, IL is 2.50″. It was reported near Sesser, IL on June 2, 1990.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sesser — 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 Sesser address?

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