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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Thomson, IL from June 17, 1956 through April 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Thomson, IL · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Thomson, IL

13 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Thomson, IL
3.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2026
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures of hail ranging in size from 3.00 to 3.25 inches. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Thomson, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2008
8:02 AM CST-6
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Thomson.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Thomson, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
9:55 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: dime size hail
NWS Hail Report Location: Mt Carroll, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2003
3:06 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thomson, IL
0.88″ hail
Aug 12, 2002
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thomson, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 1998
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thomson, IL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 1997
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thomson, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 22, 1988
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 1988
4:59 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 25, 1981
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 26, 1976
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 1975
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 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 Thomson, IL

15 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 14, 2025
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report and time estimated from radar. Agricultural field center point sprinkler overturned 1/4 mile north of the Speer Rd and Scenic Bluff Rd intersection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Wacker, IL
UNK mph
Jul 14, 2025
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Center pivot agricultural field sprinklers damaged on Speer Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Wacker, IL
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported multiple power poles and wires down... leading to portions of Route 84 being closed. Along the same route... reports of several farm irrigators being knocked over... as well as trees. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Thomson, IL
69 mph
Jun 30, 2014
12:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported a barn blown down along with outbuildings and a garage damaged. Corn fields were also flattened.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.58 SW Thomson, IL
69 mph
Jun 29, 2014
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported dozens of trees down, power poles snapped off, semi-truck flipped and a motor home tipped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Thomson, IL
60 mph
Aug 8, 2011
1:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pine trees approximately 12 inches in diameter snapped off near the base on Main Street and West street. This tree fell on power lines causing power outages in the town of Thomson.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Thomson, IL
61 mph
Oct 26, 2010
4:46 AM CST-6
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported a tree down just south of Thomson.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Thomson, IL
64 mph
Jun 18, 2010
1:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew trees and power lines down in Thomson, IL around 100 pm CST June 18. Some power outages were also observed. A large tree fell onto a camping trailer at Thomson Causeway.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Thomson, IL
64 mph
Jun 12, 2008
5:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down a large tree on Thomson Road just east of Thomson, IL around 6:20 pm June 12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.74 ESE Thomson, IL
60 mph
Jun 8, 2008
9:13 AM CST-6
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down several three inch diameter tree branches about 2.5 miles north northwest of Thomson, IL at 10:13 am June 8.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.31 NNW Thomson, IL
70 mph
Jul 18, 2007
7:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees onto Route 84 just south of Thomson.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Thomson, IL
60 mph
Aug 19, 2005
11:02 PM CST
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a camper.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thomson, IL
60 mph
Jun 1, 1999
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thomson, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 1990
1:30 AM CST
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IL
UNK mph
Jun 25, 1989
5:37 PM CST
Wind report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 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 Thomson, IL

5 reports
EF1 category
Apr 9, 2015
5:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS Storm Survey found that a tornado touched down 5 miles northeast of Fulton Illinois and lifted 8 miles east of Thomson Illinois. The tornado was on the ground for 7.22 miles in Carroll County caused damage primarily to trees and farm outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.53 SE Thomson, IL
EF1 category
Jun 29, 2014
11:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A downburst spawned a brief tornado near Thomson. A old outbuilding was destroyed and extensive damage occurred to large, healthy trees (mostly snapped and some uprooted). Collateral damage to homes and vehicles also occurred from falling trees. Radar indicated gate-to-gate cyclonic shear. The damage path was approximately 3/8 mile wide. The tornado damage was rated EF1 and peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .99 SW Thomson, IL
F0 category
Jul 11, 1975
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F2 category
Sep 26, 1959
1:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F1 category
Jun 17, 1956
5:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Thomson, IL
Carroll County · 7,005 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

Thomson, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,526
Households223
Housing units255
Income
Median household income$54,063
$100k+ households35.0%
$150k+ households13%
Housing stock
Single-family detached193
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily56
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share75.7%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share22.0%
Mobile-home share2.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied153
Renter-occupied70
Vacant units32
Home value & age
Median home value$122,300
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1965
Older-home share69.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars213
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 15 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Thomson, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Thomson?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Thomson, IL is 3.00″. It was reported near Thomson, IL on April 2, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Thomson — 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 Thomson address?

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