ZIP Wind and Hail Context
ZIP 60970 (IL) Wind History and Hail Context
ZIP 60970
See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 60970 (IL), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 1
- Severe Reports
- 1
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 73 mph
- Reports
- 3
- Tornado Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 1
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Watseka, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-07-27 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | Watseka, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | wind | 73 mph | 0.0 mi | Watseka, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Watseka, IL | NOAA SPC |
Trees downed in Watseka. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
Multiple reports of hail quarter to golf ball size in Watseka. (LOT)
Emergency manager recorded a 73 mph wind gust in Watseka. Time estimated using radar. (LOT)
Emergency manager reported extensive tree damage in Watseka... particularly around the southeast side of town. Numerous uprooted trees and snapped tree trunks were note (LOT)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 60970, IL has 1 hail reports and 3 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 1 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 60970, IL sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 3 reports in scope.
- 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 4
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
- Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
- Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.
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Timeline
2026-08-10T06:39:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees downed in Watseka. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
2026-07-27T22:35:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Multiple reports of hail quarter to golf ball size in Watseka. (LOT)
2026-04-17T03:11:00Z
Wind Wind report
Emergency manager reported extensive tree damage in Watseka... particularly around the southeast side of town. Numerous uprooted trees and snapped tree trunks were note (LOT)
2026-04-17T03:10:00Z
Wind 73 mph
Emergency manager recorded a 73 mph wind gust in Watseka. Time estimated using radar. (LOT)