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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Randolph County, IL
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Randolph County, IL from November 15, 1955 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
187
Wind Reports
223
Tornado Reports
45
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Randolph County, IL · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 12, 2026
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW New Palestine, IL
1.00″hail
May 8, 2024 7:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW New Palestine, IL
2.50″hail
May 8, 2024 7:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellis Grove, IL
1.00″hail
May 8, 2024 7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail just south of Evansville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Evansville, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 2, 2024 7:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar. Quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Welge, IL
1.75″hail
Mar 13, 2024 10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ruma, IL
1.00″hail
Mar 13, 2024 10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was mostly the size of pennies and dimes... but observer did see quarter size hail mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Ruma, IL
1.00″hail
Feb 10, 2024 6:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Chester, IL
1.00″hail
Aug 21, 2022 4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE AMOUNT OF HAIL REPORTED WITH SOME STONES UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Baldwin, IL
1.75″hail
Apr 30, 2022 10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Chester, IL
1.00″hail
Apr 11, 2022 11:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA FACEBOOK: EVANSVILLE... IL HAD PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ABOUT 6AM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Evansville, IL
1.75″hail
Jul 10, 2021 7:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellis Grove, IL
1.00″hail
Mar 12, 2020 6:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT SUBMITTED VIA MPING. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Tilden, IL
1.00″hail
Mar 25, 2019 12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Steeleville, IL
1.00″hail
Jun 30, 2018 12:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairie Du Rocher, IL
1.25″hail
Nov 5, 2017 10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Sparta, IL
1.50″hail
Nov 5, 2017 10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Sparta, IL
1.00″hail
Nov 5, 2017 10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baldwin, IL
1.00″hail
Nov 5, 2017 10:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Red Bud, IL
1.75″hail
Mar 3, 2017 12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Red Bud, IL
1.50″hail
Mar 3, 2017 12:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Red Bud, IL
1.00″hail
May 13, 2016 3:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGING FROM ONE HALF INCH TO ONE INCH. ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Evansville, IL
1.00″hail
May 11, 2016 10:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Evansville, 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: Numerous 4-6 inch trees and one power pole down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw New Palestine, IL
UNKmph
Aug 12, 2026 11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down. Time esitmated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Se Ellis Grove, IL
UNKmph
Aug 12, 2026 9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm outflow brought down power lines. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Sparta, IL
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2026 1:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down over roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Steeleville, IL
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2026 12:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down over the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blair, IL
UNKmph
Jul 4, 2026 10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS employee submitted pictures of a large tree down in Sparta. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sparta, IL
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2026 9:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Photos on social media show a machine shed damaged at this location. A large door to the shed was removed and blown across the road eastward into a pond nearby. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Prairie, IL
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2026 9:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Photos from social media show portions of a roof removed from a machine shed. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Prairie, IL
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2026 9:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Photo on social media shows a power pole snapped at this location. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Ruma, IL
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2026 9:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Photos on social media show a large tree snapped at the base at this location. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairie Du Rocher, IL
UNKmph
Mar 17, 2026 9:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Photos on social media show a machine shed with significant damage and soft wood trees snapped at this location. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Red Bud, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A portion of the roof of Trinity Lutheran Church was removed. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Prairie, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large power poles snapped along IL 3 south of Ruma at this location. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Ruma, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WSW Ruma. Power poles and live power lines down along Route 155 west of Ruma.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Ruma, IL
UNKmph
Mar 11, 2026 10:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limb damaged mobile home. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tilden, IL
UNKmph
Mar 11, 2026 10:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 power poles broken near the intersection of Rt 154 and Plum Creek Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Sparta, IL
UNKmph
Apr 29, 2025 6:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility pole down in Coulterville. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coulterville, IL
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2025 5:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of house destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Rockwood, IL
UNKmph
Aug 15, 2024 9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Via WFO PAH: Perry County says they heard of 2 trees down northwest of Rockwood on Hwy 3.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Rockwood, IL
UNKmph
May 8, 2024 11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down over roadway... relayed via email with picture.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eden, IL
UNKmph
May 8, 2024 11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines down in Sparta.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Eden, IL
UNKmph
May 8, 2024 11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power pole down across roadway south of Red Bud and tree on house in Red Bud. Minor damage to house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Red Bud, IL
UNKmph
Apr 2, 2024 7:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles down east of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Chester, IL
UNKmph
Apr 2, 2024 7:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ESE Chester. Power poles snapped and power lines downed east of Chester.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Chester, IL
UNKmph
Mar 13, 2024 10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Red Bud, IL
UNKmph
Sep 22, 2023 1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two campers reported rolled over... multiple others damaged at the World Shooting Complex near Sparta.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Houston, IL
UNKmph
Jul 29, 2023 10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees and limbs down scattered about the town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coulterville, IL
UNKmph
Jul 29, 2023 9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Steeleville. Several power poles down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Steeleville, IL
60mph
Jul 29, 2023 9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimate from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Houston, IL
UNKmph
Jul 1, 2023 9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off covered bridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Bremen, 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 Randolph County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Mar 15, 2026 10:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 N Prairie. A portion of the roof of Trinity Lutheran Church was removed. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Prairie, IL
UNKcategory
May 20, 2025 5:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey revealed an EF-1 tornado in far eastern Randolph county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Prairie Du Rocher, IL
UNKcategory
Apr 22, 2025 1:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS survey team found EF1 tornado damage south of Baldwin IL. This brief tornado was on the ground for 1 minute between 8:25pm and 8:26pm and had a path length of 1.32 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Preston, IL
UNKcategory
Mar 27, 2025 4:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 135 mph impacted Bollinger and Perry County in southeast Missouri and Randolph County in southwest Illinois. The most severe damage occurred on the south and east sides of Perryville... MO... where a few homes were severely damaged and a school building had the exterior walls of the top story collapsed. Hundreds of trees were damaged along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Rockwood, IL
UNKcategory
Aug 30, 2024 5:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Videos and photos provided my Emergency Management show that a brief landspout tornado developed along the outflow boundary of a cluster of thunderstorms just north of Chester... IL. The landspout formed just east of Bodes Ln and tracked eastward... impacting several trees and two outbuildings before dissipating in an adjacent field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Chester, IL
UNKcategory
Oct 28, 2021 2:31 AM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MACHINE SHED MANGLED AND WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE. DEBRIS ALSO ON THE ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Steeleville, IL
UNKcategory
Oct 28, 2021 2:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 150.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Bremen, IL
UNKcategory
Oct 28, 2021 2:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE TREES UPWARDS OF 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER HAVE BEEN UPROOTED. SMALL BOATS HAVE BEEN BLOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Chester, IL
UNKcategory
Mar 3, 2017 2:19 AM UTC
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS LSR REFLECTS ONE COUNTY SEGMENT OF A TORNADO WHICH PASSED THROUGH PARTS OF PERRY COUNTY... RANDOLPH COUNTY... AND JACKSON COUNTY. PERRY AND JACKSON COUNTIES ARE COVERED BY WFO PAH. RANDOLPH COUNTY IS COVERED BY WFO LSX. THIS LSR COVERS THE RANDOLPH COUNTY SEGMENT. DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH AN EF2 TORNADO. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 3.1 MILES ACROSS SOUTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY BUT THE TOTAL PATH LENGTH ACROSS ALL COUNTIES WAS STILL UNKNOWN. THE PATH WIDTH IN RANDOLPH COUNTY WAS 700 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Rockwood, IL
EF0category
Oct 13, 2014 11:59 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the far western extension of St. Patricks Road. In this location, a barn had one of it's walls blown out and part of the roof torn off. Several other buildings in the area sustained minor to moderate roof damage. Then the tornado tracked to the north northeast, crossing Illinois Route 155 west of Ruma, about a tenth of a mile west of intersection with Pioneer Lane. Just north of Illinois Route 155, two large trees were snapped off. One tree landed on a nearby house causing minor roof damage. The tornado then lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 WSW Ruma, IL
EF0category
Mar 8, 2009 10:33 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 2 miles east northeast of Baldwin and travelled to the northeast. It removed the roof from a cinder block outbuilding and tossed it across Doza Creek Road. Also, several trees and branches were snapped along its path. It lifted and dissipated 4 miles west southwest of Tilden.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.95 ENE Baldwin, IL
EF1category
Mar 8, 2009 10:27 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down one mile south of Grigg and travelled to the northeast. It destroyed 2 mobile homes and snapped numerous trees along its path. The tornado then caused major damage to the second floor of the two-story Kaskaskia River Hotel before lifting and dissipating one mile west of Baldwin. One of the mobile homes was occupied. The man sustained minor injuries from the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.74 S Griggs, IL
EF1category
Mar 8, 2009 10:25 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just southwest of Prairie. As it travelled to the east northeast it damaged 3 homes on Richfield Road. Two of the homes sustained minor roof damage and the other had a portion of its roof removed. The tornado lifted and dissipated just northeast of Prairie.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .83 SSW Prairie, IL
EF0category
Jun 4, 2008 2:49 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado formed south of the Tilden tornado...south of Route 13 along Walnut Street. One large tree fell onto a garage causing major damage. A nearby home sustained minor roof damage. Several other trees were damaged along and east of Walnut Street in an open field. As it travelled to the east it damaged more trees in a cemetery just north of Route 13 before lifting and dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .66 SSW Tilden, IL
EF0category
Jun 4, 2008 2:48 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially touched down just southeast of the intersection of Illinois Routes 4 and 13. The tornado travelled to the east along and south of Route 13. One large tree on a farmstead was snapped near the base of the tree. The tornado moved into the west side of Tilden where several large tree limbs were blown down. A large tree limb crashed through the backside of a machine shed just east of Duck Lane. The tornado then tracked just to the north of Route 13 and damaged the roofs of three homes and one building. Also, two garages had large trees fall on them and a small shed was damaged. Debris from the building and shed were tossed approximately 50 to 100 yards to the east and northeast. Additional trees and tree limbs were blown down in this area. As it continued to the east, the tornado only caused minor damage til it reached the east side of town. Northwest of the intersection of Route 9 and Prest Road a small machine shed was destroyed. The tornado then lifted and dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 WSW Tilden, IL
EF0category
Jun 4, 2008 2:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just south of Illinois Route 154 on South Prairie Road and travelled to the east. It blew down several trees along its path. When it reached Elm Shade Road, it caused minor damage to a couple of machine sheds and shifted a garage on its foundation before lifting and dissipating. Debris from the machine sheds was thrown approximately 300 to 400 yards to the east northeast into an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .66 NE Prairie, IL
F2category
Mar 11, 2006 9:47 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The fourth tornado from the Southeast Missouri supercell crossed into Randolph County Illinois about 9:47 pm CST moving across the southern portion of Kaskaskia Island. Debris originating from near St. Marys, Missouri was found in some fields on the island. Numerous snapped or uprooted trees were found on the island. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River on the north side of Chester with a damage path about 300 yards wide. F2 level damage was found just north of the Chester Correctional Center where a number of trees were leveled or snapped off. The tornado produced F1 damage at the Gorden Bud Cohen Recreational Complex where three wooden light posts were snapped off near the base, and several ball fields backstops and fences were blown over. Just to the east, three large pole barns and several outbuildings were destroyed, and a house had roof and exterior damage. The damage at this point was 300 yards wide and rated F2. The tornado continued to produced F1 to F2 damage along the remainder of its path through Randolph County with a nearly continuous 300 yard width. A Notable area of F2 damage were found just north and northeast of Bremen along Highway 150. This damage consisted of metal high power electric towers blown down, a destroyed mobile home, a number of destroyed barns and metal outbuildings, roof and exterior damage to several homes, and numerous trees uprooted. F2 damage was also found near Highway 150 about 1.5 miles west of Steeleville. The rear portion of a house had considerable roof and structural damage, several detached garages were destroyed, at least 5 metal outbuildings were destroyed, several barns destroyed, signs broken, and trees and power poles snapped. The tornado finally exited Randolph County about 1.5 miles south of Highway 154 on County Line Road about 10:15 pm CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Chester, IL
F0category
Nov 1, 2004 2:03 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado caused damage in downtown Sparta. Half of the roof of a church was blown off, a chimney was damaged, roof shingles blown off a couple of buildings, and some windows broken.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Sparta, IL
F0category
Nov 1, 2004 2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado uprooted and snapped off large trees at the Sparta Country Club.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Sparta, IL
F0category
May 6, 2003 7:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm spotter reported a brief tornado in an open field near Walsh.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Walsh, IL
F1category
May 6, 2003 7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado caused damage over a half mile long track southeast of Red Bud. A home located just south of the intersection of Ritchfield and South Prairie Road sustained severe damage. Most of the roof was blown off and the west and south walls were severely damaged. A machine shed was destroyed and another moved off of its foundation. Several large trees in the area were snapped off near the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Red Bud, IL
F0category
May 12, 2002 6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado hit a neighborhood on the south side of Chester. One home suffered roof damage while another had some siding stripped off. Several large pine trees were snapped at the base and a large oak tree was broken 15 feet from the base.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Chester, IL
F1category
Oct 24, 2001 1:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado formed at Percy along the north side of a bow echo that moved about 60 mph across southeast Randolph County. The tornado initially downed large trees, one of which fell on and damaged a mobile home. About 1 mile southeast of Percy, the tornado moved through the Southwestern Lakes Country Club where it damaged several large trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Percy, IL
F1category
Dec 23, 1996 2:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Evansville, IL
F0category
Apr 19, 1996 7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Bremen, IL
F0category
Apr 19, 1996 7:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Tilden, IL
F0category
Apr 19, 1996 6:59 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SSW Baldwin, IL
F0category
Apr 19, 1996 6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: WNW Chester, IL
F0category
Apr 28, 1994 12:18 PM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The county sheriff reported a brief tornado touchdown in Steeleville with damage mainly confined to large trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Steeleville, IL
F0category
Apr 28, 1994 11:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Randolph County, IL
Randolph County · 10,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down north of Ruma and moved northeast before lifting near Baldwin. The damage path was intermittent but Illinois State Police troopers followed it and observed numerous trees blown down and a few farm buildings damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Ruma To, 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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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Randolph County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Randolph County have on record?
Our records show 187 hail, 223 wind, and 45 tornado reports in Randolph 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 Randolph County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Randolph County is 4.00″. It was reported near Chester, IL on March 20, 1976.
A storm report showed up near my home in Randolph 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 Randolph County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Randolph 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 Randolph County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Randolph 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 Randolph County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Randolph 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 Randolph County, IL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Randolph 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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