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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Wood River, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Wood River, IL from May 3, 1996 through April 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wood River, IL · 1996–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Wood River, IL

16 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 28, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Wood River, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2026
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail in Wood River... reported by Madison County SKYWARN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2026
10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects time entry of previous hail report from Wood River. Quarter-size hail in Wood River... reported by Madison County SKYWARN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, IL
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2025
7:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 0.5-1 inch hail reported by trained spotter on St. Louis Avenue in East Alton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Wood River, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2020
8:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Wood River, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2020
8:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, IL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2018
11:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
6:16 AM CST-6
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW East Alton, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
4:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .79 WSW East Alton, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2010
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .06 NE Wood River, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 1, 2007
5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail southeast of Wood River.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Wood River, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
4:15 PM CST
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, IL
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2001
4:43 PM CST
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm spotters reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, IL
0.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2000
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, IL
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2000
6:46 PM CST
Hail report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, 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 Wood River, IL

29 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few 2 inch tree limbs down in the area. Spotter also noted a powerline was down a block away from their residence. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down in the East Alton area. Lost power in the area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Wood River, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 inch tree limb down at Wood River Ave and First Street. 4 inch tree limbs down along Washington Ave. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Wood River, IL
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Wood River, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
10:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 INCH TREE UPROOTED AND DAMAGED FENCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Wood River, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
10:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIA TWITTER WITH PICTURE: SIDING PEELING OFF SIDE OF BUILDING IN TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Wood River, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
10:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIDING DAMAGE TO BUSINESS ON EAST FERGUSON STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
UNK mph
May 25, 2022
9:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 INCH WIDE TREE LIMB DOWN NEAR LORENA AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 INCH TREE LIMB BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2020
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DOWNED TREE LIMBS UP TO 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN ROXANA... WOOD RIVER... AND ALTON. LIMBS IN WOOD RIVER DAMAGED TWO CARS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
60 mph
Sep 5, 2017
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DEBRIS BLOWN FROM FRONT OF THE STORE AND CARTS BLOWN ACROSS PARKING LOT AND FLIPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
UNK mph
May 19, 2017
10:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 TO 10 FOOT TALL TREE BLOWN OVER...POWER OUT AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
UNK mph
May 11, 2016
7:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHINGLES BLOWN OFF OF A HOUSE
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
UNK mph
May 7, 2016
9:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS AND TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, IL
UNK mph
May 7, 2016
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO AND FOUR FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWNED
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, 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 Wood River, IL

1 reports
EF0 category
May 4, 2007
4:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wood River, IL
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado formed in an open area east of Wood River. The tornado lasted for several minutes but moved very little. A local television traffic helicopter filmed the tornado for several minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Wood River, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Wood River, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,315
Households4,458
Housing units4,975
Income
Median household income$65,960
$100k+ households41.2%
$150k+ households16.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,100
Attached single-family14
Small multifamily593
Large multifamily252
Mobile homes16
Housing mix
Single-family share82.4%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share17.0%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,069
Renter-occupied1,389
Vacant units517
Home value & age
Median home value$103,200
Owner homes $300k+6.2%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1954
Older-home share85.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,194
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 29 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Wood River, IL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Wood River?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Wood River, IL is 1.75″. It was reported near Wood River, IL on May 3, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wood River — 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 Wood River address?

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