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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in McDonough County, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across McDonough County, IL from May 21, 1957 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
187
Wind Reports
269
Tornado Reports
52
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  McDonough County, IL · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in McDonough County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2026
9:19 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Adair, IL
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2024
5:17 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blandinsville, IL
1.50″ hail
May 2, 2024
9:52 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Narrow swath of hail covering the road on 650th street about 2 miles west of Table Grove. Quarter to ping pong ball sized hail stones. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Adair, IL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2024
8:57 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed by ILX and Fulton CO EM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bushnell, IL
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2024
8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong ball size hail. Picture via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Bardolph, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several trained spotter reports of 1.00 to 1.25 inch hail in Macomb.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Macomb, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Macomb, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Macomb, IL
1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Fandon, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:26 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Fandon, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 5 minutes of half dollar size hail falling... and 10 minutes of hail the size of quarters falling. Hail nearly covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Macomb, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of quarters. Mostly dime to penny size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Macomb, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Copious amounts of nickel hail with a couple of quarters mixed in lasting for 5 minutes. Still ongoing.
NWS Hail Report Location: Macomb, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2024
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Colchester, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
2:32 AM UTC
Hail report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed by NWS Lincoln.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bushnell, 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 McDonough County

30 reports
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52 mph
Aug 19, 2026
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Macomb Municipal Arpt, IL
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: McDonough County EMA reported power poles are leaning and have damage to them from fallen tree limbs. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Sciota, IL
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2026
5:54 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported a 4 inch leafy green Sycamore tree limb down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nw Macomb, IL
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2026
1:29 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed along Illinois Highway 61. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ssw Colmar, IL
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Macomb, IL
UNK mph
Apr 27, 2026
2:31 PM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of several tree branches broken off in the city of Macomb.
NWS Wind Report Location: Macomb, IL
73 mph
Apr 21, 2026
12:31 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report timing.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Fandon, IL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
12:31 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Industry, IL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down... Aluminum flag pole snapped off approximately 8 feet above ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Industry, IL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: structure damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Tennessee, IL
UNK mph
Apr 21, 2026
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Plymouth, IL
73 mph
Apr 19, 2026
1:31 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Fandon, IL
UNK mph
Apr 19, 2026
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large grain elevator bins destroyed damaging train crossing gates.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Colmar, IL
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2025
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several shingles lost from roof of house. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Macomb, IL
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2025
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blown down over roof of house with siding damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Macomb, 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 McDonough County

30 reports
UNK category
Jun 11, 2026
9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Chaser video of short lived condensation funnel on the ground. No known damage... rated as an EFU.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Macomb, IL
UNK category
Apr 23, 2026
12:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began about 3.5 miles northeast of Industry where it did some tree damage followed by snapping of 7 power poles along N 600th Rd. It progressed east between N 600th Rd and N 500th Rd as it produced tree and significant outbuilding damage. The tornado then turned northeast where it did significant tree damage... producing wind speeds around 115 mph. It then crossed into Fulton County along Waters Rd and did roof damage to a home along with more extensive tree damage... snapping off large trees... and destroying a machine shed. It also destroyed a newer grain bin as it moved to the northeast. As it continued to the northeast it likely merged with a newer tornado that came from the south.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Industry, IL
UNK category
Apr 24, 2025
12:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado occurred just to the NE of Sciota. Tree damage was found at the beginning of the 3 mile track. The tornado then strengthened and snapped power poles and eventually destroyed a farm outbuilding... with an max estimated speed of 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Sciota, IL
UNK category
Apr 24, 2025
12:37 AM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado started just south of Blandinsville and tracked to NE along a 7 mile path. Tree damage was noted at numerous locations with large branches and some trees snapped. Power poles in two locations were snapped... resulting in an estimated max wind speed of 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Blandinsville, IL
UNK category
Jun 14, 2024
12:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Ethan Schisler tornado on ground 3.7 miles SW Bushnell IL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Bardolph, IL
UNK category
Jun 14, 2024
12:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was observed in an open field between Bushnell and Bardolph. There was no observed damage with the tornado... and therefore has been assigned an EF-Unknown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Bardolph, IL
UNK category
Jun 13, 2024
11:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was observed by a chaser northeast of the Macomb Municipal Airport. This tornado occurred in an open field and no damage was observed. Therefore the tornado will be rated EF-Unknown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Good Hope, IL
UNK category
Jun 13, 2024
11:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sheriff office reported serval structures damaged... powerline down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Macomb Municipal Ar, IL
UNK category
Jun 13, 2024
11:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Ethan Schisler trained spotter. tornado on ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Macomb Municipal, IL
UNK category
May 19, 2024
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Pictures and video from social media indicated a brief landspout tornado in open fields. No damage has been reported. Times and location estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Adair, IL
UNK category
Apr 4, 2023
11:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Industry, IL
UNK category
Apr 4, 2023
11:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 RATED TORNADO WITH PEAK WIND GUST OF 105 MPH. A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF INDUSTRY... IL NEAR HWY 67 DAMAGING BARNS... OUTBUILDINGS... AND SNAPPING MANY LARGE HARDWOOD TREES. THE TORNADO THEN CONTINUED TO TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SEVERAL EMPTY GRAIN BINS AND DESTROYING A PORTION OF A ROOF OF A HOUSE. OCCASIONAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO TREES... OUTBUILDINGS... AND GRAIN BINS ACROSS FAR EAST-CENTRAL MCDONOUGH COUNTY AS THE TORNADO APPEARED TO BE DISSIPATING JUST BEFORE THE MCDONOUGH-FULTON COUNTY LINE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Industry, IL
UNK category
Apr 4, 2023
11:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ALSO QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Fandon, IL
UNK category
Jul 8, 2022
8:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO OBSERVED IN AN OPEN FIELD. THERE WAS NO OBSERVABLE DAMAGE TO ASSIGN AN EF-SCALE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Macomb Municipal Ar, IL
UNK category
Jun 1, 2022
3:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for McDonough County, IL
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: INTERMITTENT TOUCHDOWNS OBSERVED BETWEEN 1030 AND 1040 PM. ALSO EXPERIENCED 50 MPH RFD WINDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Industry, IL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · County

McDonough County, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population27,102
Households11,760
Housing units13,598
Income
Median household income$50,434
$100k+ households27.4%
$150k+ households10.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,891
Attached single-family577
Small multifamily1,691
Large multifamily1,719
Mobile homes704
Housing mix
Single-family share65.4%
Attached-home share4.2%
Multifamily share25.1%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,304
Renter-occupied4,456
Vacant units1,838
Home value & age
Median home value$103,500
Owner homes $300k+6.9%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1966
Older-home share72.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,452
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 187 hail, 269 wind, and 52 tornado reports in McDonough County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in McDonough County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in McDonough County is 4.00″. It was reported near S Macomb, IL on May 13, 1995.

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

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

I am selling a home in McDonough 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 McDonough County address?

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