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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near St. Elmo, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near St. Elmo, IL from January 19, 1964 through July 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  St. Elmo, IL · 1964–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near St. Elmo, IL

8 reports
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0.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2015
9:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE St James, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 30, 2006
4:34 PM CST
Hail report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Elmo, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2006
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Elmo, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2006
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S St Elmo, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 4, 2001
11:45 PM CST
Hail report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wrights Corner, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 10, 2001
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The St. Elmo Fire Department reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Elmo, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 1982
7:20 PM CST
Hail report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″ hail
Jan 19, 1964
7:15 AM CST
Hail report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 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 St. Elmo, IL

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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Limbs up to 4 inches in diameter snapped in St. Elmo. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Elmo, IL
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees and power lines down. time approximate. location approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Saint Elmo, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Elmo, IL
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2016
1:02 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 INCH DIAMETER LIMB DOWN IN ST. ELMO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: St. Elmo, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWR LINES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: St. Elmo, IL
UNK mph
May 26, 2016
1:34 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWN IN THE TOWN OF ST. ELMO.
NWS Wind Report Location: St. Elmo, IL
64 mph
Sep 5, 2012
8:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole north of St. Elmo blocking the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.74 N St Elmo, IL
60 mph
Apr 28, 2012
5:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines and large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.15 SSW St Elmo, IL
64 mph
Jun 14, 2010
3:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees and tree limbs on the south side of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .42 SSW St Elmo, IL
60 mph
May 25, 2004
12:35 AM CST
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: St Elmo, IL
60 mph
Jul 9, 2002
6:40 PM CST
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The County Sheriff reported power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: St Elmo, IL
63 mph
Jun 11, 2002
4:15 PM CST
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The County Sheriff reported trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wrights Corner, IL
60 mph
Jul 4, 2001
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wrights Corner, IL
63 mph
Jun 4, 1999
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: St Elmo, IL
UNK mph
Jul 2, 1992
8:45 PM PST
Wind report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 St. Elmo, IL

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 3, 2018
9:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PROBABLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN. 3 HOMES HEAVILY DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Saint James, IL
EF2 category
Feb 28, 2011
12:33 AM CST-6
Tornado report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near the Fayette and Effingham county line approximately two tenths of a mile south of County Road 1800N. Two large farm buildings were destroyed and debris was thrown 1 mile to the east into Effingham County. Other farm buildings also sustained damage. There were four spots on the property with evidence that heavy debris, including a cinderblock, was thrown a substantial distance to the northwest. Several 2x4s were driven several feet into the ground. The tornado did not go into Effingham county. The maximum damage was rated EF2 with a maximum wind speed around 115 mph. The total length of this tornado was a tenth of a mile with a maximum width of 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.27 SE St Elmo, IL
EF1 category
Feb 28, 2011
12:32 AM CST-6
Tornado report for St. Elmo, IL
Fayette County · 6,910 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down approximately 1 mile southeast of St. Elmo at a farm building located a tenth of a mile south of Interstate 70 and two tenths of a mile north of County Road 1900N along County Road 2250E. The south facing wall of a large metal farm storage building was blown out with debris scattered over one half mile into an adjacent field. Several 2x4s were driven several feet into the ground. A billboard just south of the farm building supported by 16 wooden posts, each 5 to 10 inches in diameter. All of these posts were snapped but there was no damage to the power poles directly across the road. Since the billboard was found on the road directly in front of the posts rather than farther downstream, it appears that straight line winds caused damage to the billboard while the tornado was responsible for damage to the farm building. The maximum damage was rated EF1 with a maximum wind speed around 95 mph. The total length of this tornado was approximately two tenths of a mile with a maximum width of 10 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.27 SE St Elmo, 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

St. Elmo, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,401
Households494
Housing units561
Income
Median household income$47,115
$100k+ households26.7%
$150k+ households7.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached482
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily27
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes52
Housing mix
Single-family share85.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share4.8%
Mobile-home share9.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied413
Renter-occupied81
Vacant units67
Home value & age
Median home value$80,300
Owner homes $300k+3.2%
Owner homes $500k+0.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1956
Older-home share79.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars482
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 19 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near St. Elmo, 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 St. Elmo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near St. Elmo, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near St. Elmo, IL on January 19, 1964.

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

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

I am selling a home in St. Elmo — 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 St. Elmo address?

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