ZIP Wind and Hail Context

ZIP 62256 (IL) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 62256

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 62256 (IL), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Waterloo, IL1 SE Columbia, IL3 ESE Columbia, ILRenault, IL2 ESE Columbia, IL1 N Columbia, ILColumbia, ILWATERLOO, IL1 ENE VALMEYER, ILVALMEYER, IL1 W VALMEYER, ILMADONNAVILLE, IL2 WSW FOSTER POND, IL1 ENE FOSTER POND, IL1 ESE CHALFIN BRIDGE, IL3 SW VALMEYER, ILHECKER, IL2 SE Columbia, IL3 ENE New Handover, IL2 W New Handover, IL1 W Waterloo, IL1 N Ames, IL1 SE Renault, IL2 W Ames, IL

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
34
Severe Reports
9

Wind Stats

Max Gust
65 mph
Reports
30
Tornado Reports
7
Severe Reports
6

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20252324
20244406
20232526
20211001

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
34
Events within 3 miles
48
Events within 10 miles
65
Severe days within 10 miles
9
Max within 10 miles
2.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
30
Events within 3 miles
42
Events within 10 miles
57
Severe days within 10 miles
6
Max within 10 miles
65 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-04-20tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 NNE Maeystown, ILNOAA SPC
2025-04-20tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 WNW Barr, ILNOAA SPC
2025-04-20wind65 mph0.0 miWaterloo, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-30hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 ESE Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-30hail1.50 in0.0 mi2 E Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 N Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 N Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.25 in0.0 mi3 ESE Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.25 in0.0 mi2 ESE Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.25 in0.0 mi2 ESE Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.25 in0.0 mi1 SE Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.25 in0.0 mi1 W Valmeyer, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.25 in0.0 mi1 NE Columbia, ILNOAA SPC
2025-03-14tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 S Valmeyer, ILNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.50 in0.0 miFults, ILNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail1.75 in0.0 mi3 S Harrisonville, ILNOAA SPC
2024-03-14hail2.75 in0.0 mi2 ESE New Design, ILNOAA SPC
2024-03-14hail2.75 in0.0 mi3 E New Design, ILNOAA SPC
2024-03-14hail2.25 in0.0 mi2 S Hecker, ILNOAA SPC
2024-03-14hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 SE New Design, ILNOAA SPC
2024-03-14hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 SSW Maeystown, ILNOAA SPC
2024-03-14windWind report0.0 miRenault, ILNOAA SPC
2024-03-13hail1.75 in0.0 miAmes, ILNOAA SPC
2024-03-13hail1.75 in0.0 miRenault, ILNOAA SPC

An NWS survey team found EF1 tornado damage on a path extending from east of Madonnaville to Waterloo... IL. This tornado was on the ground from 8pm until 8:07pm and ha (LSX)

An NWS survey team found EF1 tornado damage near Gilmore Lake southeast of Columbia... IL. This tornado touched down and lifted at 8:13pm and had a path length of under (LSX)

Near-zero visibility also reported. (LSX)

Largest hail between 1 and 1.5 inches in diameter. (LSX)

public report 1.5 NE of columbia proper. (LSX)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (LSX)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (LSX)

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Report Highlights

  • ZIP 62256, IL has 34 hail reports and 30 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 9 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 62256, IL sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 30 reports in scope.
  • 6 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
64
  • 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.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2025-07-06T21:15:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Mostly small limbs down and a medium sized branch. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)

  2. 2025-04-20T01:13:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    An NWS survey team found EF1 tornado damage near Gilmore Lake southeast of Columbia... IL. This tornado touched down and lifted at 8:13pm and had a path length of under (LSX)

  3. 2025-04-20T01:12:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    Near-zero visibility also reported. (LSX)

  4. 2025-04-20T01:11:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power poles down. (LSX)

  5. 2025-04-20T01:09:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees snapped or toppled at the base. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)

  6. 2025-04-20T01:05:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power poles down. (LSX)

  7. 2025-04-20T01:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Metal in power lines on LRC Rd. (LSX)

  8. 2025-04-20T01:00:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    An NWS survey team found EF1 tornado damage on a path extending from east of Madonnaville to Waterloo... IL. This tornado was on the ground from 8pm until 8:07pm and ha (LSX)

  9. 2025-03-30T19:22:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LSX)

  10. 2025-03-30T18:39:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    public report 1.5 NE of columbia proper. (LSX)

  11. 2025-03-30T18:36:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    quarter sized hail in columbia. (LSX)

  12. 2025-03-30T18:35:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Largest hail between 1 and 1.5 inches in diameter. (LSX)