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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near South Pekin, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near South Pekin, IL from April 6, 1964 through June 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  South Pekin, IL · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near South Pekin, IL

8 reports
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1.50″ hail
Apr 3, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Measured with photo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W South Pekin, IL
1.00″ hail
Sep 27, 2023
4:00 AM UTC
Hail report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Dillon, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
3:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N South Pekin, IL
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2008
7:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W South Pekin, IL
0.88″ hail
Sep 22, 2006
3:55 PM CST
Hail report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Pekin, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 21, 2001
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of hail were reported in the Spring Lake, Pekin and Mackinaw areas.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 WSW South Pekin, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 1972
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 1964
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 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 South Pekin, IL

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UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down on 2nd and 3rd Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N South Pekin, IL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch diameter tree limb blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW South Pekin, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
1:26 PM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 SSW Kingston Mines. Power pole down across the road near Spring Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Kingston Mines, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
1:23 PM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree on power line. Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Banner, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
1:23 PM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power pole down across the road near Spring Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Kingston Mines, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 inch limb fell on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE South Pekin, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down along East Manito Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Kingston Mines, IL
UNK mph
Mar 12, 2026
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A street lamp pole was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Pekin, IL
78 mph
Jul 18, 2024
1:41 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N South Pekin, IL
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
1:58 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs 4-5 inches in diameter down over road making it impassable.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE South Pekin, IL
UNK mph
Sep 27, 2023
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down... size unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Dillon, IL
UNK mph
Sep 27, 2023
3:50 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near Townline and Towerline Road. Size unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE South Pekin, IL
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2021
5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S South Pekin, IL
60 mph
Jun 20, 2021
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER.
NWS Wind Report Location: South Pekin, IL
80 mph
Aug 10, 2020
8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E South Pekin, 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 South Pekin, IL

12 reports
UNK category
Jun 21, 2026
8:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Received video confirmation of a landspout.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W South Pekin, IL
UNK category
Apr 21, 2026
1:27 AM UTC
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind speed 95 mph... path length 2.3 miles. The tornado tracked east along Red Shale Hill Rd.... before turning northeast at Egg Ranch Rd. Most of the damage was toward the end of the track... in a wooded subdivision along Forest Hill Dr. Here... several tree trunks were snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE South Pekin, IL
UNK category
Apr 21, 2026
1:22 AM UTC
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... max wind speed 90 mph... path length 6.3 miles. The tornado touched down just southwest of Powerton Lake... and moved along the south side of the lake... before curving northeast. North of the prison... it began to track more eastward south of Koch St. before dissipating over Arlan Lake. A number of tree trunks were snapped along the west-east portion of the track... and an industrial building near the railroad tracks sustained some roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Mapleton, IL
UNK category
Mar 19, 2025
7:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A broadcast meteorologist video taped the EFU tornado touching down 3 miles ESE of Banner... just east of the Illinois River. The tornado moved northeast through grassy areas without creating any visible damage. It dissipated after about 1 minute.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Banner, IL
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
7:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SPRING LAKE RD. AND STATE PARK RD. NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED... SO NO INTENSITY RATING CAN BE ASSIGNED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Banner, IL
UNK category
Jul 15, 2020
6:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN
NWS Tornado Report Location: S South Pekin, IL
UNK category
Jun 17, 2019
3:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PATH LENGTH 2.5 MILES... WIDTH 200 YARDS... MAX WIND SPEED 105 MPH. SHED BLOWN AWAY. 18-24 INCH TREES UPROOTED. POWER POLES DOWN NORTH OF CHRISTMAS TREE RD NEAR HIGHWAY 29.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S South Pekin, IL
UNK category
Dec 1, 2018
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PATH LENGTH 0.3 MILES... MAXIMUM WIDTH 50 YARDS... PEAK WIND SPEED 85 MPH. WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 1 MINUTE... AND LIFTED 4.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SOUTH PEKIN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW South Pekin, IL
F3 category
May 10, 2003
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This long track tornado first touched down 3 miles southwest of South Pekin and traveled to the northeast. It destroyed several homes before reaching the eastern sections of South Pekin where it intensified to F3 strength. The tornado destroyed 50 homes, caused minor to major damage on an additional 80 homes before exiting the town. As the tornado approached Morton, it weakened briefly but quickly intensified again as it crossed the intersection of I-74 and I-155. When it crossed the highways, 8 vehicles were damaged and one injury was sustained when a car was overturned by the tornado as it crossed I-74. It destroyed several three story apartment buildings and severely damaged several others in the complex. A couple of businesses in the area were destroyed as well. It then moved through several subdivisions, damaging over 100 homes, some severely. The tornado eventually weakened and lifted 2.5 miles north of Morton. In all, 32 people were injured by the tornado, three seriously, but they have since recovered.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW South Pekin, IL
F1 category
May 8, 2000
9:12 PM CST
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down 1.5 miles west of Parkland on a farm. It destroyed 4 large grain bins and blew a machine shed 100 yards from where it had been. A garage nearby sustained minor damage with siding and a door blown off. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Parkland, IL
F2 category
Nov 27, 1990
2:13 PM CST
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F0 category
Sep 4, 1973
12:20 PM CST
Tornado report for South Pekin, IL
Tazewell County · 47,037 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

South Pekin, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population949
Households345
Housing units380
Income
Median household income$64,750
$100k+ households32.8%
$150k+ households7.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached343
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily30
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share90.3%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share7.9%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied272
Renter-occupied73
Vacant units35
Home value & age
Median home value$106,000
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+4.8%
Owner homes $750k+4.0%
Median year built1960
Older-home share86.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars323
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 37 wind, and 12 tornado reports in and near South Pekin, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in South Pekin?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near South Pekin, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near South Pekin, IL on April 14, 1972.

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

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

I am selling a home in South Pekin — 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 South Pekin address?

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