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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wheeler, IL from August 10, 1974 through June 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wheeler, IL · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wheeler, IL

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2022
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MIX OF PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wheeler, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 16, 2013
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.55 WNW Wheeler, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2012
3:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Wheeler, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2012
3:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Latona, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 21, 2009
4:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Gila, IL
0.88″ hail
Jun 9, 2008
11:49 AM CST-6
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSW Kedron, IL
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2006
4:09 PM CST
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Wheeler, IL
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2004
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bogota, IL
2.75″ hail
May 25, 1989
2:15 PM CST
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 25, 1986
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 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 Wheeler, IL

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UNK mph
May 28, 2024
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Bogota, IL
UNK mph
Feb 22, 2023
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF AN OLD CHICKEN COOP HOUSE WITH PEA SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Wheeler, IL
UNK mph
May 11, 2016
9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RAILROAD CROSSING ARMS BROKEN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Wheeler, IL
60 mph
May 30, 2013
9:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power poles were blown down near Island Grove.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Island Grove, IL
60 mph
Feb 28, 2011
1:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Wheeler, IL
60 mph
Oct 26, 2010
5:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of the Island Grove School was damaged in Gila. In addition, trees were uprooted and an old barn had some of its metal roofing blown off southwest of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gila, IL
60 mph
Oct 26, 2010
5:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 4 to 8-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down and a 3-foot diameter tree was uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wheeler, IL
60 mph
Oct 26, 2010
5:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two concrete silos were destroyed and some cattle were injured north of Wheeler.
NWS Wind Report Location: .76 NNE Wheeler, IL
70 mph
Feb 5, 2008
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down over northern Jasper county. Several structures sustained minor roofing and siding damage. At least 29 dairy cows were electrocuted when a downed power line fell on their barn. One unanchored mobile home was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Gila, IL
70 mph
Oct 18, 2007
3:13 AM CST-6
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down.|
NWS Wind Report Location: S Wheeler, IL
70 mph
Aug 24, 2007
4:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees, tree limbs, and power lines were blown down. A man was injured by a falling tree limb in Wheeler. Shingles and tin were blown off a roof in Newton. A semi trailer was blown over between Wheeler and Newton.
NWS Wind Report Location: ENE Wheeler, IL
UNK mph
May 12, 2000
7:14 PM CST
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down between Wheeler and Newton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wheeler, IL
UNK mph
Jun 1, 1999
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of severe storms moved through Jasper County. Five power poles were blown down on IL Route 33 near Wheeler. In Newton, a new drive-in movie screen was destroyed. A storage building on the fairgrounds was destroyed. Also, 5 miles south of Newton, a machine shed was damaged, a mobile home sustained minor damage, and the township voting precinct trailer was destroyed. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wheeler, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 1996
5:35 PM CST
Wind report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Island Grove, 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 Wheeler, IL

5 reports
UNK category
Jun 20, 2026
1:27 AM UTC
Tornado report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1... path length 5.23 miles... path width 175 yards... peak wind speed 110 mph. The tornado in Effingham County covered a 26.2 mile path... crossing the border into Jasper County and occluding near Island Grove. After a brief cycling phase... a second tornado formed upstream in the rural Grove Township area of Jasper County. This subsequent tornado originated near N 300th St... where it caused major roof damage to a two-story house... rolled an SUV... damaged an outbuilding... and snapped several large hardwood trees. Moving southeast toward E 1700th Ave... the storm snapped the top of another large hardwood and stripped shingles from a single story residence... with further tree damage reported just north of that location. East of N 700th St... more tree damage occurred alongside shingle damage to a mobile home. As the tornado tracked further along E 1700th Ave... it damaged another outbuilding and additional trees before finally lifting approximately 0.25 miles east of N 800th St.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Wheeler, IL
UNK category
Feb 19, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EFU... brief touch down in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Wheeler, IL
F2 category
Apr 16, 2006
4:18 PM CST
Tornado report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed just north of 700th Avenue in Effingham County, on the Effingham/Jasper County line. It produced minor tree and barn damage to a farm at this location, and tracked to the northeast. The tornado struck a mobile home just inside the Jasper County line, and completely destroyed the home. The debris was blown several hundred yards into a field, with the home's refrigerator blown 1/4 mile into a field. The debris from the mobile home struck an adjacent automobile, and crushed the roof. The car was also pushed about 15 feet in the direction of impact. The tornado continued northeast, causing significant tree damage, and minor damage to a few homes and outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Wheeler, IL
F1 category
May 19, 1989
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IL
F3 category
Aug 10, 1974
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Wheeler, IL
Jasper County · 3,696 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

Wheeler, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population93
Households37
Housing units55
Income
Median household income$20,625
$100k+ households8.1%
$150k+ households2.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached19
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes36
Housing mix
Single-family share34.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share65.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied33
Renter-occupied4
Vacant units18
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1991
Older-home share40%
Vehicle context
Households with cars31
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 14 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Wheeler, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wheeler?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wheeler, IL is 2.75″. It was reported near Wheeler, IL on May 25, 1989.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wheeler — 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 Wheeler address?

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