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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Ford County, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Ford County, IL from April 3, 1956 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 60936 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
47
Wind Reports
146
Tornado Reports
43
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ford County, IL · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Ford County

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 20, 2025
9:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.5 inch hail and 60 mph winds estimated at location. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Clarence, IL
1.25″ hail
May 20, 2025
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Paxton. Half dollar size hail in Paxton. Relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Paxton, IL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2025
8:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail in Paxton. Relayed via broadcast media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Paxton, IL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2022
12:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA WITH LARGEST HAILSTONES ROUGHLY NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Piper City, IL
1.75″ hail
Jul 15, 2021
10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Elliott, IL
1.25″ hail
May 9, 2018
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Chatsworth, IL
1.25″ hail
May 26, 2017
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FORD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL JUST NORTH OF PAXTON NEAR I-57
NWS Hail Report Location: Paxton, IL
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2017
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR SIBLEY. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sibley, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 21, 2017
10:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gibson City, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 20, 2017
5:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Piper City, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 21, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gibson City, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
8:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Paxton, IL
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2014
2:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 W Gibson City, IL
0.75″ hail
May 11, 2014
9:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.23 WNW Gibson City, IL
1.50″ hail
Jul 10, 2013
7:11 AM CST-6
Hail report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong ball size hail caused crop damage and dented cars.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 N Guthrie, 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 Ford County

30 reports
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62 mph
Aug 12, 2026
3:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: recorded by handheld anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed tree limbs along Route 9 west of Paxton near the airport. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Paxton, IL
60 mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station KILPAXTO3 reported 60 mph gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Paxton, IL
62 mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station KILPAXTO240 reported 62 mph gust. Site located at Paxton Emergency Response Services.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
59 mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station reports 59 mph gust east of Piper City.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Piper City, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to power lines and structures along 1800 East Road 1 mile north of 500 North Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quite a lot of tree damage across Paxton with multiple roads impassable. Also some trucks blown over on I-57. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Iroquois County EMA relays report of multiple trees and powerlines downed in Piper City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Piper City, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of multiple damaged campers at campground near 200 North Road and 400 East Road south of Gibson City. Relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Gibson City, IL
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
12:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of multiple tree branches broken... power lines downed... damage to garage... and damage to a barn southwest of Gibson City. One large tree fell on a house. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Foosland, IL
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
3:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Paxton EMA shared photos of multiple power poles broken and a nearby outbuilding damaged just north of 1500 East Road and 100 North Road. Debris blown across 1500 East Road to the east. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed and blocking a driveway along IL-9 southeast of Elliott.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Elliott, IL
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 8-10 inch diameter tree limb was downed on East Patton St between Washington and College streets in Paxton. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of an eight inch diameter tree branch broken off of a tree near the intersection of Oak St and American St in Paxton. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Paxton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Structure damage was reported around parts of Gibson City... including one business which had large portions of metal siding ripped off. Tree damage was also reported in town. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gibson 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 Ford County

30 reports
UNK category
Jun 17, 2026
12:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-1 tornado. Peak winds of 90 mph... width near 100 yards... and length of 6.9 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Paxton, IL
UNK category
Jun 17, 2026
12:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm survey confirms a preliminary EF-0 tornado. Peak winds of 80 mph... width of 100 yards... and length of 11.0 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Gibson City, IL
UNK category
May 18, 2026
3:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-0 tornado significantly damaged an outbuilding at a farmstead along N 1150E Road just north of E 100N Road near Paxton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Paxton, IL
UNK category
Apr 19, 2026
2:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 95 mph... path length of 9.3 miles... and maximum width of around 150 yards moved from eastern Ford County into southwestern Iroquois County. The tornado damaged several buildings... downed trees... and blew semi trucks off Interstate 57.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Loda, IL
UNK category
Apr 19, 2026
2:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph... path length of 4.9 miles... and maximum width of around 100 yards impacted Gibson City. The tornado caused roofing damage to several buildings and downed trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Gibson City, IL
UNK category
Dec 28, 2025
9:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Based on eyewitness accounts and an assessment of damage photos provided to the NWS by the Ford County EMA and local broadcast media... it has been confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 MPH... path length of 0.85 miles... and maximum width of 20 yards impacted the GDM facility south of Gibson City... peeling a portion of the metal roof off of a building there. No additional damage appeared to be caused by this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Gibson City, IL
UNK category
May 20, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Emergency management reported tornado touchdown north of IL-9 and 1600 East Road west of Paxton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Paxton, IL
UNK category
Apr 2, 2025
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado occurred in far southern Iroquois County Wednesday. The tornado formed just east of 300E Road along 600N Road... causing damage to multiple power poles. The tornado moved rapidly to the northeast... causing damage to outbuildings at a farm on 400E Road and 100N Road before dissipating long 500E Road just north of 100N Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Loda, IL
UNK category
Jul 4, 2024
6:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Video and photos from EM indicating a landspout developed near E 900N between N 1200 E and N 1300E. It was intermittently in contact with the ground before the funnel dissipated over a field about a mile to the northeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Melvin, IL
UNK category
Jun 17, 2024
1:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds around 110 mph... path length of around 7.6 miles... and maximum width of around 1300 yards started in McLean county and crossed into Ford county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Gibson City, IL
UNK category
Feb 27, 2023
3:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWO PUBLIC REPORTS OF A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN EAST OF PAXTON RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. ONE REPORT INCLUDES PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF THE TORNADO... WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE GROUND FOR SEVERAL MINUTES SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE OF CLARENCE. LOCATION IS VERY APPROXIMATE... NO DAMAGE YET REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Clarence, IL
UNK category
Jan 3, 2023
11:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA SHOWS A TORNADO SOUTHEAST OF GIBSON CITY. FORD COUNTY EM CONFIRMS TWO HOMESTEADS SOUTHEAST OF GIBSON CITY SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM THIS TORNADO. POWER LINES WERE ALSO DOWNED IN THE AREA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT SOME POINT TOMORROW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Gibson City, IL
UNK category
Jan 3, 2023
11:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH AN EF1 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 100 MPH. DAMAGE INCLUDED LOSS OF PORTIONS OF A ROOF DECK ON TWO HOMES AND COLLAPSE OF AN OUT BUILDING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Gibson City, IL
EF0 category
Apr 18, 2013
7:36 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Witnesses described a tornado briefly touching down and hitting a barn, killing two horses, then lifting back up. Six power poles were also blown down. Emergency managers found debris as far as approximately six miles away.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.76 ESE Gibson City, IL
EF0 category
Jul 31, 2012
12:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ford County, IL
Ford County · 5,101 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter reported that a very brief tornado touched down on the east side of Illinois Route 47 approximately two miles south of Gibson City. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Gibson City, 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

Ford County, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,396
Households5,728
Housing units6,263
Income
Median household income$60,782
$100k+ households37.2%
$150k+ households13.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,101
Attached single-family39
Small multifamily604
Large multifamily312
Mobile homes173
Housing mix
Single-family share81.5%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share14.6%
Mobile-home share2.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,245
Renter-occupied1,483
Vacant units535
Home value & age
Median home value$118,100
Owner homes $300k+7.2%
Owner homes $500k+1.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1955
Older-home share81.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,206
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Ford County

60936 74
Gibson City, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60957 59
Paxton, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60921 41
Chatsworth, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60959 38
Piper City, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60960 25
Rankin, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60941 24
Herscher, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60948 21
Loda, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60917 17
Buckingham, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60918 16
Buckley, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60952 15
Melvin, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
61773 11
Sibley, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60929 10
Cullom, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60949 9
Ludlow, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
61845 8
Foosland, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
61720 7
Anchor, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60962 5
Roberts, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
60968 5
Thawville, IL Hail, wind & tornado reports
61731 5
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 47 hail, 146 wind, and 43 tornado reports in Ford County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ford County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Ford County is 2.50″. It was reported near Piper City, IL on June 20, 1981.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ford 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 Ford County address?

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