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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near West Frankfort, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near West Frankfort, IL from April 30, 1962 through July 4, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 62896 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
28
Wind Reports
32
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  West Frankfort, IL · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near West Frankfort, IL

28 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 30, 2023
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2023
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE West Frankfort, IL
1.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2020
7:21 PM UTC
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: WEST FRANKFORT PARK.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2019
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 11, 2017
3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2016
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S West Frankfort, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 2, 2015
11:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Feb 20, 2014
5:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2012
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W West Frankfort, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 15, 2012
9:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
11:41 AM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W West Frankfort, IL
0.75″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
11:39 AM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W West Frankfort, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
5:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N West Frankfort, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
6:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W West Frankfort, 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 West Frankfort, IL

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down in West Frankfort. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2025
10:39 AM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limb blown onto vehicle.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2023
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches down. One shoved into the ground. 65 mph estimated wind speed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2023
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quarter sized hail... 3 trees down... estimated wind 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Feb 9, 2023
9:25 AM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF A TREE DOWN FROM PASSING LINE OF SHOWERS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT RELAYED BY WSIL TV.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Feb 9, 2023
9:20 AM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND ON A FENCE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR WITH A LINE OF SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Dec 6, 2021
4:27 AM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN WEST FRANKFORT... SOME OF DOWNED TREES CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO HOMES AND BLOCKED ROADS. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
May 25, 2020
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW MAPLE TREE LIMBS DOWN IN WEST FRANKFORT. TIME APPROXIMATED BY RADAR AT 350 PM CDT.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
May 23, 2019
3:33 AM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. ONE LIVING TREE UPROOTED AND A DEAD TREE SNAPPED AT THE BASE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT RELAYED VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
May 23, 2019
3:32 AM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND FELL ONTO A GARAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2018
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN AS WELL AS POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2018
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN AS WELL AS POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2016
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BLOCKING FREEMAN SPUR BLACKTOP
NWS Wind Report Location: West Frankfort, IL
60 mph
Jun 23, 2013
3:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were uprooted. Several large tree limbs and power lines were knocked down. A camper was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E West Frankfort, IL
70 mph
Jan 29, 2013
9:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to 70 mph was measured by a trained spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: W West Frankfort, 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 West Frankfort, IL

2 reports
EF1 category
Jun 19, 2015
3:51 PM CST-6
Tornado report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large two-story house sustained major damage, losing large portions of its roof and the front porch. A small storage shed and fencing was damaged. Near the beginning of the damage path, a garage lost most of its roof. Dozens of trees and tree limbs were broken or uprooted. At least one eyewitness saw the tornado, which began in a subdivision just west of Interstate 57 near West Frankfort. The tornado moved northwest before ending on the west side of County Road 6 near the Green River. The most intense winds were at the damaged large two-story house on County Road 6. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph there.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .62 E Ezra, IL
F1 category
Apr 27, 1994
4:05 AM CST
Tornado report for West Frankfort, IL
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just east of West Frankfort at Old Ben Coal Mine Number 25. One mobile home was destroyed. A 100' by 300' mine building was 805 destroyed. There was 1 injury.
NWS Tornado Report Location: West Frankfort, 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

West Frankfort, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,156
Households3,056
Housing units3,628
Income
Median household income$48,143
$100k+ households27.8%
$150k+ households10.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,864
Attached single-family24
Small multifamily385
Large multifamily166
Mobile homes189
Housing mix
Single-family share78.9%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share15.2%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,941
Renter-occupied1,115
Vacant units572
Home value & age
Median home value$72,500
Owner homes $300k+4.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1960
Older-home share85.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,637
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 28 hail, 32 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near West Frankfort, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in West Frankfort?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near West Frankfort, IL is 2.00″. It was reported near West Frankfort, IL on June 1, 2004.

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

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

I am selling a home in West Frankfort — 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 West Frankfort address?

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