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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in DeKalb County, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across DeKalb County, IL from May 21, 1957 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 60115 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
89
Wind Reports
297
Tornado Reports
24
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  DeKalb County, IL · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in DeKalb County

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1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
8:09 PM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Sycamore, IL
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2026
11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared to social media shows multiple hail stones of nickel size and one stone of quarter size near Rich Road and Schafer Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Malta, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
2:47 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Dekalb, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
2:44 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Dekalb, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
2:42 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Dekalb, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture shared of 1.0-1.25 inch hail in Dekalb. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dekalb, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
2:38 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter size hail reported in DeKalb. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Dekalb, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
1:29 PM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Sandwich, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 13, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report of 1 inch diameter hail on the Somonauk side of Lake Holiday. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Somonauk, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 11, 2026
12:32 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared on social media showing 1 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Somonauk, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported southwest of Kirkland. Some melting had occurred prior to observation. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Esmond, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
1:06 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Somonauk, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
1:01 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Near intersection of Council Rd and Suydam Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Somonauk, IL
2.00″ hail
Mar 2, 2024
12:37 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo shared via social media showing 2 inch diameter hail in Shabbona. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shabbona, IL
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2023
3:33 AM UTC
Hail report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed via spotter network.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Sycamore, 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 DeKalb County

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60 mph
Aug 12, 2026
2:19 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Somonauk, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
3:03 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two approx 8 inch diameter branches down on pleasant street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Sandwich, IL
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
1:38 AM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down near Russell Road off Lucinda Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Dekalb, IL
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social medial report of a part of a barn roof blown off during evening storms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Herbert, IL
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2026
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared to social media shows a few branches downed near Lucinda Avenue and Russell Road in DeKalb. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Dekalb, IL
58 mph
Jul 3, 2026
5:49 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust of 58.2 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Hinckley, IL
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of downed power lines near Peace Road and Fairview Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Cortland, IL
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
5:38 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility poles down at Peace Road and Fairview Drive in DeKalb. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Cortland, IL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of power lines downed near Mowers Road and Esmond Road. Relayed via broadcast media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Esmond, IL
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared to social media shows large branch broken blocking a roadway near Hinckley. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hinckley, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
1:51 AM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Sandwich. Report of a two foot diameter tree trunk down and blocking the southbound lane of Somonauk Rd just north of Pratt Rd in Sandwich. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Sandwich, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
9:06 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three power poles down on Old State Road between Five Points Road and Church Rd west of Sycamore. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Sycamore, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree across the whole road... Illinois 23 north of Illinois 72... northeast of Genoa. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees down northeast of Genoa along Ash Road between North State and Illinois Route 23. Damage includes poles... trees and wires. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Genoa, IL
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage around Genoa... north and south of town. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Genoa, 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 DeKalb County

24 reports
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
12:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph... a path length of 4.8 miles... and a maximum width of 175 yards touched down south of Hinckley and tracked into Big Rock. The tornado damaged multiple farm outbuildings... peeled shingles off of roofs... and caused tree damage along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Hinckley, IL
UNK category
Mar 2, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 65 mph touched down northeast of Waterman and caused minor damage to a farmstead.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Waterman, IL
UNK category
Aug 9, 2021
11:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON THE GROUND EAST OF SYCAMORE. POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Sycamore, IL
UNK category
Aug 9, 2021
11:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON THE GROUND EAST OF SPOTTER AT BETHANY ROAD AND IL-23.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Sycamore, IL
UNK category
Aug 9, 2021
11:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TV CREW REPORTS DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES NEAR BETHANY ROAD AND FENSTERMAKER ROAD NEAR SYCAMORE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Sycamore, IL
UNK category
Aug 9, 2021
9:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF A TORNADO SOUTH OF KENTLAND AND KINGSTON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Kingston, IL
UNK category
Aug 9, 2021
9:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF A TORNADO SOUTHEAST OF ESMOND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Esmond, IL
UNK category
Nov 10, 2020
10:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BASED ON RADAR DATA... SPOTTER REPORTS... AND INPUT FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS... AN EF-0 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 80 MPH... PATH LENGTH OF 10 MILES... AND MAX WIDTH OF 50 YARDS TOUCHED DOWN IN RURAL DEKALB COUNTY NORTHWEST OF SOMONAUK AND CONTINUED NORTHEAST INTO FARM FIELDS. A GRAIN SILO WAS DAMAGED AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO BEFORE IT LIFTED NEAR HINCKLEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Hinckley, IL
UNK category
Aug 10, 2020
7:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DRONE FOOTAGE SHOWS A NARROW SWATH OF CORN FLATTENED IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN. THIS BRIEF EF-0 TORNADO CROSSED BUCK ROAD AND PEARL STREET BEFORE LIFTING IN A FIELD EAST OF MYELLE ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Kirkland, IL
UNK category
May 17, 2020
8:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PHOTOS AND VIDEO POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW BRIEF TORNADO NORTHWEST OF MILLINGTON. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Millington, IL
EF1 category
Apr 9, 2015
6:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was identified from a storm chaser video and survey. Heavy damage to two small outbuildings occurred on Paulson Road. Maximum winds speeds were estimated to be 110 mph. The tornado continued into Boone County. (Tornado 4a of 7).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.54 NE Fairdale, IL
EF3 category
Apr 9, 2015
6:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the third segment of the Rochelle-Fairdale EF-4 tornado. At its strongest, peak winds were estimated to be 200 mph. The tornado entered the county just southwest of Fairdale before directly hitting the small community. Peak winds were estimated at 165 mph in Dekalb County, rating this section of the tornado a high end EF-3. Approximately 71 homes in the community had been damaged, 17 of which had been completely destroyed with all walls collapsed or removed from the buildings. Some homes that were only nailed to the foundation were swept clean. Two fatalities and 11 injuries occurred in Fairdale. A 67-year-old woman and her neighbor, a 69-year-old woman, were both killed in their homes. The tornado began to shift north (left) at this point during its lifecycle as it left Fairdale. Several homes were heavily damaged with large sections of the roofs removed along Wheeler road and dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. A few trees were debarked. The second story was ripped off of a home near the intersection of McNeal Road and Irene Road. A two-story rebar reinforced cinder block silo was destroyed. The tornado continued into Boone County just east of Irene Road. (Tornado 2c of 7).
NWS Tornado Report Location: .6 SW Fairdale, IL
EF1 category
Jun 12, 2013
3:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey determined an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds around 95 mph occurred near Shabbona. The maximum damage occurred along approximately a mile long path where the tornado snapped numerous utility poles and around 80 percent of the large hardwood trees. Along the remainder of the path there was minor tree damage and minor shingle peeling, but for the most part the tornado did not intersect any structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.72 SSW Shabbona, IL
EF0 category
May 13, 2011
12:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in an open field near the town of McGirr. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.36 ENE Mc Girr, IL
F0 category
May 10, 2004
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for DeKalb County, IL
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in a rural area and no significant damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Waterman, 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 · County

DeKalb County, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population100,512
Households39,314
Housing units41,499
Income
Median household income$69,022
$100k+ households39.2%
$150k+ households16.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached23,805
Attached single-family3,765
Small multifamily7,609
Large multifamily5,416
Mobile homes881
Housing mix
Single-family share57.4%
Attached-home share9.1%
Multifamily share31.4%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied23,927
Renter-occupied15,387
Vacant units2,185
Home value & age
Median home value$231,900
Owner homes $300k+25.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1978
Older-home share52.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars36,829
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in DeKalb County

60115 136
DeKalb, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
61068 81
Rochelle, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60152 69
Marengo, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60151 63
Virgil, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60140 53
Hampshire, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60548 51
Sandwich, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60178 44
Sycamore, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60518 43
Earlville, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60556 35
Waterman, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60135 27
Genoa, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60146 27
Kirkland, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60552 26
Somonauk, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60531 24
Leland, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60511 22
Big Rock, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60150 18
Malta, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60550 15
Shabbona, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60520 14
Hinckley, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60530 6
Lee, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 89 hail, 297 wind, and 24 tornado reports in DeKalb County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in DeKalb County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in DeKalb County is 2.75″. It was reported near Sandwich, IL on April 4, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in DeKalb County — 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 DeKalb County address?

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