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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in LaSalle County, IL
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across LaSalle County, IL from December 3, 1955 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
171
Wind Reports
421
Tornado Reports
70
Max Hail Size
3.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage LaSalle County, IL · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 21, 2026
Hail Report Description: Multiple photos depict hail just larger than ping pong balls. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Mendota, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 13, 2026 6:55 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports lots of pea sized hail but a few stones up to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marseilles, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 5, 2026 12:22 AM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Utica, IL
1.00″hail
Mar 19, 2025 8:26 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Mendota, IL
1.00″hail
May 9, 2023 12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED BY OFF-DUTY METEOROLOGIST. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Mendota, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 19, 2023 9:46 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leland, IL
1.25″hail
Apr 19, 2023 9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NORTHEAST OF EARLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Earlville, IL
1.75″hail
Apr 19, 2023 8:58 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS HAIL OF AT LEAST GOLF BALL SIZE NORTH OF EARLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR... LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Earlville, IL
1.75″hail
Apr 19, 2023 8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHOWS GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR MERIDAN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Mendota, IL
1.50″hail
Apr 19, 2023 8:42 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROKEN WINDSHIELD FROM HAIL NEAR I-39 MILE MARKER 74 NORTHEAST OF MENDOTA. HAIL SIZE ESTIMATED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Mendota, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 19, 2023 8:34 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHOWS QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN MENDOTA NEAR STROBE AVENUE AND 14TH STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Mendota, IL
2.00″hail
Apr 19, 2023 8:34 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHOWS 2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL NEAR 46TH ROAD AND IL251. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Mendota, IL
2.50″hail
Apr 4, 2023 5:25 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS HAIL AT LEAST TENNIS BALL SIZE NEAR LELAND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leland, IL
2.25″hail
Apr 4, 2023 5:21 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Leland, IL
2.50″hail
Apr 4, 2023 5:20 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Earlville, IL
1.50″hail
Apr 4, 2023 5:20 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Prairie Center, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 4, 2023 5:15 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL EAST OF MENDOTA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Mendota, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 4, 2023 5:05 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Earlville, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 4, 2023 5:02 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MENDOTA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Mendota, IL
2.50″hail
Apr 4, 2023 4:49 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF 2.5 INCH HAIL NEAR TROY GROVE RELAYED VIA SPOTTER NETWORK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Troy Grove, IL
1.75″hail
Apr 4, 2023 4:45 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF GOLF BALL HAIL IN MENDOTA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mendota, IL
1.25″hail
Mar 26, 2023 9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO SHOWING HAIL LARGER THAN 1 IN DIAMETER IN SHERIDAN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sheridan, IL
1.00″hail
Mar 26, 2023 8:58 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sheridan, IL
2.00″hail
Sep 7, 2021 7:25 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF HAIL UP TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN AND NEAR EARLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Earlville, IL
1.75″hail
Sep 7, 2021 7:18 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Earlville, IL
1.00″hail
Aug 17, 2019 12:27 AM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Utica, IL
1.00″hail
Aug 17, 2019 12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTED TIME OF REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Utica, IL
1.00″hail
May 16, 2019 5:30 PM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Marseilles, IL
1.00″hail
Jul 11, 2017 1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR I-39 AT EXIT 66.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Troy Grove, IL
1.00″hail
Jul 11, 2017 1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON I-39 NEAR EXIT 57.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E La Salle, 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.
Wind Report Description: Report of downed tree limbs and flattened corn. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Wedron, IL
60mph
Aug 11, 2026 3:19 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Seneca, IL
UNKmph
Aug 11, 2026 3:15 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo on social media showed a large tree limb snapped off a tree near Main Street and Jackson Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Seneca, IL
53mph
Aug 11, 2026 3:15 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station: 1.8 ENE Marseilles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ene Marseilles, IL
UNKmph
Aug 11, 2026 3:10 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared via social media shows large tree branch downed onto car near Clayton Street and Glen Avenue. Time estimated by radar.
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees and tree branches were downed along Ottawa Ave. Additional tree damage was reported along Taylor and Clay Streets. Time estimated by radar.
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. The high winds severely damaged the power grid... lighting... and electronic infrastructure at LaSalle Speedway... rendering the facility inoperable until repairs can be completed. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Utica, IL
UNKmph
Jun 17, 2026 12:49 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of damage to trees southeast of Norway. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Norway, IL
64mph
Jun 16, 2026 12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Leland, IL
65mph
Jun 16, 2026 12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Earlville, IL
UNKmph
Jun 10, 2026 8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared to social media showed multiple branches broken in Seneca. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Seneca, IL
77mph
Jun 10, 2026 8:06 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak gust measured on personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Marseilles, IL
UNKmph
Jun 10, 2026 8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared to social media shows tree branch broken on a power line in Streator. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Streator, IL
61mph
Jun 10, 2026 7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather station 3.8 NNW of Leland... IL measured wind gust as line of storms moved through.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Leland, IL
UNKmph
Jun 10, 2026 7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared to social media shows broken branches near Earlville. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earlville, IL
61mph
May 5, 2026 12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust in Wallace township. Location is approximate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Naplate, IL
66mph
Apr 19, 2026 2:17 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A personal weather station recorded a 66 mph gust south of Marseilles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Marseilles, IL
UNKmph
Apr 19, 2026 1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metal roof damaged on 16 year old building.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Leland, IL
UNKmph
Apr 19, 2026 1:33 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared on social media of doors blown out of farm outbuilding. Time estimated by social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Earlville, IL
UNKmph
Apr 19, 2026 1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several semi trucks were overturned on I-39 east of Mendota. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Mendota, IL
UNKmph
Apr 19, 2026 1:18 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A pole barn was severely damaged southwest of Mendota with large portions of siding removed and partial structural collapse. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Troy Grove, IL
65mph
Apr 5, 2026 12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at an Ambient Personal Weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Norway, IL
UNKmph
Apr 5, 2026 12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo shared on social media of a tree down across Columbus Street just north of East Jackson Street. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ottawa, IL
UNKmph
Jul 16, 2025 7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles snapped around Leland. Relayed via La Salle County SO. Time estimated based on radar.
Wind Report Description: Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows patches of crops blown down in the vicinity of Lostant and Tonica. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Lostant, IL
UNKmph
Jun 24, 2025 11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos and video shared depicted patches of flattened corn just west of I-39 continuing eastward toward Streator roughly along a 10 mile path. The most widespread corn damage occurred along N 17th Road... where nearly 800f fields were damaged. A comparison picture showed undamaged corn in nearby fields was approximately 3 to 4 feet high. Start time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Tonica, 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 LaSalle County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Aug 10, 2026 4:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed north of Streator. This tornado track completed a loop with a path length of approximately 5 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 Nne Streator, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 11, 2026 11:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Photo shows a tornado near Ransom.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Ransom, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 11, 2026 10:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple reports of a tornado on the ground on the east side of Streator.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Streator, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 11, 2026 10:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Illinois State Police reports damage to structures on the south side of Streator. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Streator, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 11, 2026 10:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter reports tornado on the ground southwest of Streator.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Ancona, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 11, 2026 10:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 MPH... path length of 0.8 miles... and maximum width of 75 yards caused damage to two farmsteads along IL Route 17 east of Wenona.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Rutland, IL
UNKcategory
Apr 19, 2026 1:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 90 mph... path length of 14.9 miles... and maximum width near 700 yards started in Bureau County and moved into LaSalle County. The path was characterized by damage to farm outbuildings... power poles... and trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Mendota, IL
UNKcategory
May 9, 2023 12:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Serena, IL
UNKcategory
Oct 11, 2021 11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LOCATION BASED ON SPOTTER REPORT AND RADAR. SPOTTER REPORTED A BRIEF TOUCHDOWN OF 30 TO 45 SECONDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Troy Grove, IL
UNKcategory
Aug 10, 2020 7:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 100 MPH... PATH LENGTH OF 0.75 MILES... AND MAX WIDTH OF 150 YARDS IMPACTED THE NORTH SIDE OF OTTAWA DAMAGING ROOFING MATERIAL AND SHREDDING TREES ALONG ITS PATH. THE ROOFING MATERIAL WAS ORIGINALLY WELL-ANCHORED TO THE WALLS... AND A NEARBY SNAPPED POWER POLE SUGGESTED A PEAK INTENSITY OF 100 MPH WINDS. EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS CONFIRM THE DAMAGE WAS PRODUCED BY A TORNADO BASED ON CLEARLY RISING AND SWIRLING MOTION BY MULTIPLE SUB-VORTICES IN A BROAD CIRCULATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ottawa, IL
UNKcategory
May 16, 2019 5:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NORTH 42ND RD. RELAYED BY LASALLE COUNTY EMA. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Sheridan, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 1, 2018 12:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO DOCUMENTED WITH VIDEO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Marseilles, IL
UNKcategory
Feb 28, 2017 11:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROPE TORNADO REPORTED 5 MILE NE OF RUTLAND
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rutland, IL
UNKcategory
Feb 28, 2017 11:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AT THE INTERSECTION OF NE 30TH AND E 25TH. ELECTRICAL TOWER DOWN BLOCKING ROAD AND MULTIPLE BULDINGS DAMAGED. HOUSE WITH ROOF BLOWN OFF. POWER LINE DOWN ON ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marseilles, IL
UNKcategory
Feb 28, 2017 11:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UPDATED FOR NWS STORM SURVEY INFORMATION. LOCATION AND TIME IS OF START OF TORNADO. THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY IS EF-1 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 110 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1.5 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Marseilles, IL
UNKcategory
Feb 28, 2017 10:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORTED LARGE ALMOST WEDGE SHAPED TORNADO ON THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ottawa, IL
UNKcategory
Feb 28, 2017 10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 1 INJ *** LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONFIRMED ONE FATALITY AND AT LEAST ONE INJURY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ottawa, IL
UNKcategory
Feb 28, 2017 10:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 2 FATAL... 14 INJ *** UPDATED FOR NWS STORM SURVEY INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL FATALITY. LOCATION AND TIME IS OF START OF TORNADO. THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY WAS EF-3 WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS AROUND 155 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 11.5 MILES WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 800 YARDS. NUMEROUS STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN NAPLATE AND OTTAWA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Utica, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 24, 2016 1:48 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Ottawa, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 24, 2016 1:33 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Ottawa, IL
UNKcategory
Jun 23, 2016 2:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN AND CORN FLATTENED NEAR 29TH ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Seneca, IL
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Jun 23, 2016 1:59 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SOUTH OF I-80.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marseilles, IL
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Jun 23, 2016 1:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWO STRUCTURES REPORTED WITH NO ROOFS ON N 2950TH ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Marseilles, IL
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Jun 23, 2016 1:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Sheridan, IL
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Jun 23, 2016 1:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO LIFTED EAST OF CHERRY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Troy Grove, IL
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Jun 23, 2016 1:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO SOUTH OF LELAND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Leland, IL
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Jun 23, 2016 12:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO 1.5 MILES NORTHEAST OF EARLVILLE ON E1401 ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Earlville, IL
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Jun 22, 2015 8:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was determined based on reports from trained spotters and photos of the damage. Large trees were snapped and there was minor structural damage to outbuildings. The tornado had peak winds estimated to 90 mph. The tornado continued into Grundy County. (Tornado 6a of 10).
NWS Tornado Report Location: .32 E Stavanger, IL
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Jun 22, 2015 7:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees were snapped or uprooted, including one tree that fell onto a house. Peak winds were estimated to be 90 mph. (Tornado 5 of 10).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.01 E Prairie Center, IL
EF1category
Jun 22, 2015 7:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for LaSalle County, IL
LaSalle County · 39,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado crossed through the center of Mendota resulting in significant tree damage. Some trees were blown down onto structures and at least one fell onto a vehicle. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Knoll Crest Drive and S Park Avenue where numerous hardwood trees were snapped. One to three inch branches were broken as the tornado crossed 13th Avenue. A large trunk was split on Washington Street. Trees were uprooted on 5th Street near 5th Avenue. Hardwood trees were snapped on N 1st Avenue, including one that fell onto a pickup truck. Maximum winds were estimated to be 105 mph. (Tornado 4 of 10).
NWS Tornado Report Location: .74 WNW Mendota, 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does LaSalle County have on record?
Our records show 171 hail, 421 wind, and 70 tornado reports in LaSalle 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 LaSalle County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in LaSalle County is 3.75″. It was reported near .58 ENE Marseilles, IL on July 13, 2015.
A storm report showed up near my home in LaSalle 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 LaSalle County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in LaSalle 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 LaSalle County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in LaSalle 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 LaSalle County address?
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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 LaSalle County, IL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in LaSalle 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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