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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Wayne City, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wayne City, IL from April 13, 1972 through June 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wayne City, IL · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wayne City, IL

11 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 19, 2017
11:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL FROM PUBLIC IN WAYNE CITY
NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne City, IL
1.50″ hail
May 11, 2016
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne City, IL
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2011
12:59 AM CST-6
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime-size hail fell east of the community of Wayne City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.6 E Wayne City, IL
0.88″ hail
Feb 27, 2011
9:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-size hail fell in Fairfield. Dime-size hail fell in southwest portions of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wayne City, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2008
12:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported between Wayne City and Sims.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Wayne City, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
2:12 PM CST
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne City, IL
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2003
11:00 AM CST
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne City, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2002
3:37 PM CST
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail fell across southern portions of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne City, IL
0.88″ hail
Mar 29, 2002
11:39 AM CST
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Wayne City, IL
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2001
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne City, IL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 1998
11:30 AM CST
Hail report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wayne City, 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 Wayne City, IL

17 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 1, 2024
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large barns destroyed... one in Mayberry area and one south of I-64 east of Gammon curve. Several locations with large trees broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Belle Prairie City, IL
62 mph
May 27, 2024
1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Wayne City, IL
58 mph
Apr 19, 2024
1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured 1 mile north of mile marker 100 on Interstate 64.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Belle Prairie City, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Wayne City, IL
60 mph
Apr 1, 2023
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Belle Prairie City, IL
75 mph
Jun 30, 2018
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 75 MPH GUST MEASURED BY WUNDERGROUND PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wayne City, IL
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2017
8:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE SNAPPED AND SEVERAL LIMBS DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Wayne City, IL
62 mph
Dec 23, 2015
12:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a wind gust to 62 mph just northwest of Wayne City. Shingles were blown off a roof near Cisne.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.13 NW Wayne City, IL
70 mph
Jan 29, 2013
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were uprooted. Two 20-inch diameter trees were snapped off about three feet above the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Wayne City, IL
64 mph
Jul 3, 2011
1:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated a wind gust to 65 mph in Wayne City. Shingles were blown off a roof south of Wayne City.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Wayne City, IL
70 mph
Apr 2, 2006
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In Wayne City, several trees were down, and a church sustained extensive damage to siding and shingles. A portion of a trailer roof was torn off and deposited in power lines. Peak winds were estimated near 70 MPH. Near the Interstate 64 junction with State Route 242 (exit 100), trees were down and a mobile home was overturned and destroyed. A baby in the home received a bump on the head but no serious injuries. About a mile north of Sims, a barn was blown down. An unoccupied mobile home south of Boyleston was blown off its foundation and wrapped around a tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Wayne City, IL
63 mph
Apr 22, 2005
1:55 PM CST
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two houses on the south edge of town sustained roof damage. A third house received antenna damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wayne City, IL
58 mph
Jun 10, 2003
6:25 PM CST
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were blown down near the Hamilton County line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Wayne City, IL
60 mph
May 17, 1999
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated around 60 MPH blew down power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wayne City, IL
60 mph
Jul 14, 1997
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wayne City, 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 Wayne City, IL

6 reports
UNK category
Jun 22, 2026
1:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported northeast of Belle Prairie City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Belle Prairie Cit, IL
UNK category
Jun 22, 2026
12:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado on the ground south of Wayne City... IL from photo report on X.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Wayne City, IL
UNK category
Jun 22, 2026
12:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado spotted south of Wayne City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Wayne City, IL
EF1 category
Mar 8, 2009
11:42 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Intermittent damage was observed along the path of this tornado, which contained peak winds near 100 mph. Most of the damage was tree damage. Some trees were snapped and uprooted. Two structures were damaged, including a mobile home that was not tied down. The mobile home was rolled while a man was inside. He suffered broken ribs. The other damaged structure was a 40-by-60 foot storage shed. About one third of the shed was blown over a storage barn into a house, causing significant damage to the house. Debris was blown into a field across the street. A power pole was blown down. The tornado was witnessed about four miles north of Sims in the middle of a field. It was described as a black rotating cloud.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Wayne City, IL
F3 category
Apr 21, 2002
2:51 PM CST
Tornado report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado entered Wayne County about a half mile north of Illinois Route 15, then proceeded to move northeast to a point about 1.5 miles north of Wayne City. The tornado then paralleled Route 15 just north of Sims. The tornado continued moving east toward Fairfield, and passed through the southern part of Fairfield with F-3 intensity winds. The tornado then travelled slightly south of east toward Golden Gate. The tornado weakened east of Golden Gate and finally dissipated in extreme eastern Wayne County near Ellery. The sole fatality occurred 4 miles west of Wayne City, when a 47-year-old man was killed inside his mobile home. Of the 42 hospital-treated injuries, 13 were critical. A total of 35 homes were destroyed, and 16 received major damage. The average wind speed in the tornado was 130 to 170 MPH, with peak winds at or approaching 200 MPH. The F-3 damage was located near Sims, southern sections of Fairfield, near Merriam, and areas west and north of Wayne City. Vehicles were picked up and deposited in houses. Well-constructed houses lost roofs and some walls. Weaker structures, including a tavern near Sims, were demolished.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Wayne City, IL
F1 category
Apr 13, 1972
3:26 AM CST
Tornado report for Wayne City, IL
Wayne County · 5,585 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

Wayne City, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,050
Households455
Housing units486
Income
Median household income$58,208
$100k+ households32.1%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached337
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily25
Mobile homes121
Housing mix
Single-family share69.3%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share5.1%
Mobile-home share24.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied378
Renter-occupied77
Vacant units31
Home value & age
Median home value$108,600
Owner homes $300k+1.6%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share59.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars446
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 17 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Wayne City, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wayne City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wayne City, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Wayne City, IL on August 19, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wayne City — 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 Wayne City address?

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