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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Washington County, IL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Washington County, IL from October 6, 1955 through May 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
140
Wind Reports
176
Tornado Reports
31
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Washington County, IL · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Washington County

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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
8:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, IL
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Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Richview, IL
2.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
8:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, IL
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Hail Report Description: Public report of 2 inch hail 4W Nashville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Addieville, IL
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2025
8:35 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: pictures received on X. time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Nashville, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 29, 2025
7:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, IL
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Beaucoup, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
8:36 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Via Slack with picture of stones next to ruler - measured half dollar sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nashville, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
8:00 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Broke siding.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W New Minden, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2025
7:53 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: photos of hailstones compared to a quarter as well as wind driven hail damage to siding of a buiding. siding has multiple quarter sized holes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Addieville, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2024
12:02 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Addieville, IL
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, IL
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Okawville, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2024
12:27 AM UTC
Hail report for Washington County, IL
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Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Richview, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 15, 2024
12:10 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Nashville, IL
1.25″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
11:26 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Posen, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
11:16 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Posen, IL
2.50″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
11:13 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Nashville, IL
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2024
11:04 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Oakdale, 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 Washington County

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60 mph
May 16, 2026
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, IL
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Wind Report Description: NWS Employee estimated 60 mph winds near Ashley.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashley, IL
70 mph
Mar 15, 2026
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TV meteorologist reported winds of 60-70 mph at Okawville with thunderstorms.
NWS Wind Report Location: Okawville, IL
UNK mph
Mar 11, 2026
10:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, IL
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Wind Report Description: Tree down on County Highway 6 east of Venedy. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Venedy, IL
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, IL
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Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 E Nashville. Numerous branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Nashville, IL
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
5:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, IL
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Wind Report Description: Numerous branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Nashville, IL
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
12:48 PM UTC
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Wind Report Description: Damage to 2 grain silos and a handful of other farm buildings.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Hoyleton, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, IL
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Wind Report Description: Damage to a farm building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beaucoup, IL
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2025
10:21 PM UTC
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Wind Report Description: Several large limbs broken off of trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Elkton, IL
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
4:18 AM UTC
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Wind Report Description: Irvington Grade School has a light pole broken at ground level.
NWS Wind Report Location: Irvington, IL
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2024
12:25 AM UTC
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Wind Report Description: Two power lines down and some tree damage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Cordes, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2024
5:04 AM UTC
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Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Oakdale. Sporadic tree damage in the town of Oakdale. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakdale, IL
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2024
4:59 AM UTC
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Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Elkton. Power pole damaged and trees snapped in the Elkton area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Elkton, IL
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
10:04 AM UTC
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Wind Report Description: Sporadic tree damage in the town of Oakdale. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oakdale, IL
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
9:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Elkton. Power pole damaged and trees snapped in the Elkton area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Elkton, IL
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Washington County, IL
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Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down in Ashley.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashley, 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 Washington County

30 reports
UNK category
May 19, 2022
10:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SSW FROGTOWN. DAMAGE TO STRUCTURE WITH DOWNSTREAM DEBRIS FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Frogtown, IL
UNK category
Oct 28, 2021
2:54 AM UTC
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Tornado Report Description: TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED NEAR I-64 AT MILE MARKER 59.5. LARGE TREE ON RESIDENCE ON CHESTNUT ROAD. BARN ROOF RIPPED OFF.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Richview, IL
UNK category
Oct 28, 2021
2:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
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Tornado Report Description: A WEAK EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN EXTREME EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF TOWER AND CHESTNUT ROAD. IT TRAVELED NORTHEAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES CAUSING DAMAGE TO TREES AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO A HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS. THE TORNADO LIFTED SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF US HIGHWAY 51 AND HOLLY ROAD. DEBRIS FROM THIS TORNADO WAS EVIDENT ON RADAR WELL INTO SOUTHERN MARION COUNTY AND WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE CORN THAT WAS LOFTED. THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF THE TORNADO WAS 100 YARDS AND MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 85 MPH BASED ON THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED. THE PERIOD OF THE TORNADO EVENT WAS 2 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Richview, IL
EF1 category
Nov 17, 2013
12:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: As the EF4 tornado dissipated, another tornado formed one mile to the east on Sycamore Road just west of intersection with Peach Tree Road. At this location, a barn had several of its walls collapsed on the south side of Sycamore Road. The tornado then travelled to the northeast. It crossed Peach Tree Road and destroyed a barn about four tenths of a mile north of Sycamore Road. It continued to the northeast causing sporadic tree damage. The most widespread damage occurred near the Flying M Ranch Golf Course, about 3 miles southwest of the city limits of Centralia, Illinois. In this area the tornado lifted some panels off of a barn roof on Kuhn Road and caused significant roof damage to a house on County Highway 18 just south of Klub House Lane. The damage to the house was rated EF1. Just northeast of the house, the golf course club house sustained considerable roof damage and several windows were blown out. The tornado continued to the northeast crossing from Washington County into far southeastern Clinton County, about a third of a mile west of Wilkin Road. The path length of the tornado in Washington County was 3.58 miles with a max path width of 100 yards. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF1 with max wind speeds of 95 to 100 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 4.76 miles with a max path width of 100 yards and a maximum damage rating of EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 NW Alda, IL
EF4 category
Nov 17, 2013
12:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
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Tornado Report Description: A tornado touchdown on Interstate 64, about 4.4 miles southwest of New Minden, blowing a tractor trailer off the interstate and causing minor injuries to the driver. The tornado then began moving northeast towards New Minden. The worst damage was about 2 miles west southwest of New Minden, where a small farm sustained a direct hit. The outbuildings and barns sustained varying degrees of damage, but the homestead was totally destroyed with only the foundation remaining. The damage at the homestead was rated EF4, and two fatalities occurred at this location. Also, a large full size van was rolled over. Less than a quarter of a mile east of the house, a single wide mobile home was destroyed. There were 4 people at this location, three of them sought shelter in the creek bed just east of the mobile home while one went back to mobile home to retrieve something. This person rode out the tornado in the bathtub, but was thrown about 50 feet into a field. One of his ankles was broken. He was treated and released from a local hospital. The tornado then continued to race northeast, hitting the far north side of New Minden north of Illinois Route 177, and producing significant damage to St. Johns Lutheran Church and to several homes just northwest of the church. Damage to two of the homes was rated EF3. The tornado continued northeast, producing sporadic damage to just north of Hoyleton. A farm 2 miles west-northwest of Hoyleton sustained significant damage, as did a newly constructed home 2 miles north of Hoyleton. Damage at these two locations were rated EF2. The tornado then veered a bit northwest and dissipated. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 10.59 miles with a max path width of 200 yards. The tornado was rated EF4 with max wind speeds of at least 166 MPH. There were two fatalities and 2 minor injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.13 NE Addieville, IL
EF1 category
Sep 25, 2012
4:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
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Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near I-64 on the north side of Okawville where it blew an eastbound tractor trailer to the southwest into the median. The driver sustained minor injuries. The tornado travelled east and damaged a barn and other outbuildings at a farm along Illinois Route 177 about a quarter of a mile west of Cord Road. Roof panels were blown off, some large tree limbs blown down and several calf hutches blown about, some of which had calves in them. At Cord Road and Illinois Route 177, tin roof panels were blown off of another barn. About a quarter of a mile east of Cord Road, along Illinois Route 177, power lines were blown down, a small barn lost its roof and a mason block building was blown down. The tornado continued to move almost due east along Illinois Route 177 where it damaged a home at the intersection of IL Route 177 and Phobe Road. Roof shingles were blown off and several large tree branches were broken. One branch went through the roof of the garage and another damaged a car in the driveway. All of the damage so far was EF0. Near the intersection of Illinois Route 177 and County Road 4, the tornado destroyed a small barn. This damage was rated EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 100 mph. The tornado then turned a bit to the southeast and quickly dissipated over open fields. Overall, the path length was approximately 4 miles with a max path width of 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 NNE Okawville, IL
EF2 category
Feb 28, 2011
12:08 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
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Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down approximately 6 miles east of Okawville on Illinois Route 177 near the Kuhl Lumber and Pallet Company. Minor roof and siding damage occurred to an ongoing construction project at the saw mill. A few trees along a tree line to the east of the complex were topped. The tornado continued east where it struck a farmstead causing considerable damage. A 48 by 96 foot machine shed was completely destroyed with much of the debris scattered up to almost one mile to the east. Another building was lost at this location as well as a grain bin. Two other barns sustained damage with one being pushed off the foundation by several feet. The debris from the machine shed impacted the house, garage and workshop with several missiles not only in the ground but also into other structures. The home sustained several broken windows from flying debris. The roof of the home had at least five rafters damaged when an unknown heavy object hit the roof, but was blown away during the storm. The tornado continued to the east and dissipated approximately one mile west of New Minden. The path length was 2.3 miles with a maximum intensity of EF2 due to the damage at the farmstead. Maximum damage width was 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .62 SE Covington, IL
EF0 category
Feb 28, 2011
12:03 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado formed just to the southwest of Okawville. The tornado moved across the south side of town and damaged the local grain elevator, produced some minor roof and exterior damage to houses along the south side of East Schumacher Street. The Emmanuel Lutheran School also sustained some minor roof damage. The tornado continued to the east where it produced some additional damage and snapped an 8-10 inch diameter tree trunk approximately 6 feet off the ground. The tornado continued east until it damaged a house on Hummingbird Road. This house suffered an unknown amount of roof damage because it was in the process of being repaired. There was also minor tree damage and an outbuilding that was destroyed with the debris scattered several hundred yards to the northeast. The tornado lifted just to the east of this location. Path length was 2.8 miles with a maximum width of 50 yards and rated EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .63 SW Okawville, IL
EF0 category
Mar 8, 2009
11:01 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about 3.5 miles south southwest of Beaucoup and travelled to the northeast. It blew down several trees and snapped numerous tree limbs along its path before lifting and dissipating about 3 miles south of Beaucoup.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.66 SSW Beaucoup, IL
EF0 category
Mar 8, 2009
10:56 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 2.5 miles west southwest of the entrance to the Washington County Conservation Area on Illinois Route 127 and travelled to the northeast. It snapped off numerous trees and branches before lifting and dissipating four tenths of a mile north of the conservation area entrance.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.9 SE Cordes, IL
EF2 category
Mar 8, 2009
10:46 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 5.5 miles west southwest of Oakdale and travelled to the northeast. A house on County Highway 29 sustained moderate damage with 4 windows blown out, a wall was buckled in, and siding and shingles were blown off. At this location it also overturned and destroyed a camper and the back end of a machine shed was torn off. Further down the road, a silo and two sheds were blown down. The falling silo hit two cows, killing one of them. The tornado then snapped off 2 large double-poled wooden high tension towers at the base. Also, it destroyed several pole sheds with the debris scattered hundreds of yards and snapped off numerous trees. On another farmstead, a brand new garage was destroyed and the home sustained minimal roof and siding damage before the tornado lifted and dissipated about a mile west of Oakdale.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.9 WNW Mc Kinley, IL
F0 category
Sep 22, 2006
3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter reported that a tornado briefly touched down in a field near Radom. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Radom, IL
F0 category
Jul 21, 2006
11:05 AM CST
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado initially formed just north of New Minden and moved rapidly east southeast. Grain silos and large machine sheds were damaged 1 mile east of New Minden and at several locations east southeast of Hoyleton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N New Minden, IL
F0 category
May 30, 2004
5:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The fifth tornado from the Washington County bow echo formed 2.5 miles northeast of Radom and caused damage to a machine shed near the intersection of Highway 15 and County Road 1175. The fifth tornado paralleled the fourth tornado damage path. This tornado crossed the Washington - Jefferson county line and caused mainly tree damage along its path. Overall damage path length in Washington County was 0.5 miles with a damage width 60 yards. Damage intensity associated with this tornado was mainly rated F0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Radom, IL
F1 category
May 30, 2004
5:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Washington County, IL
Washington County · 5,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The fourth tornado from the Washington County bow echo formed 1/2 mile east of Radom and damaged several outbuildings on a farmstead 3/4 mile northeast of Radom. This tornado traveled to the northeast and damaged many trees along its path. Outbuildings from two other farmsteads sustained varying degrees of damage from this tornado. The fourth tornado paralleled the third tornado damage track and dissipated 2.5 miles northeast of Radom near the Washington - Jefferson County line. Overall length of the damage track was 4.5 miles while damage width varied from 40 to 70 yards. Damage intensity of the fourth tornado was rated F1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Radom, 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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Nashville, IL 78
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U.S. Census Data · County

Washington County, IL area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,682
Households5,722
Housing units6,402
Income
Median household income$75,652
$100k+ households45.3%
$150k+ households17.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,539
Attached single-family54
Small multifamily238
Large multifamily20
Mobile homes548
Housing mix
Single-family share86.5%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share4.0%
Mobile-home share8.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,645
Renter-occupied1,077
Vacant units680
Home value & age
Median home value$149,800
Owner homes $300k+12.1%
Owner homes $500k+3.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1970
Older-home share66.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,588
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Washington County

62801 127
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Washington 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.

Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 140 hail, 176 wind, and 31 tornado reports in Washington County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Washington County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Washington County is 4.50″. It was reported near N Okawville, IL on April 28, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Washington 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 Washington County address?

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