Ping pong ball hail (1.5in) confirmed near Mendota, La Salle County, IL
Ping pong ball-size hail struck La Salle County, IL on Aug. 21, 2026. What Mendota, Seneca, Ottawa & Streator homeowners should inspect and do now.
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Quarter-size hail confirmed near Sycamore, De Kalb County, IL
NWS-confirmed 1-inch hail struck near Sycamore, De Kalb County, IL on August 21, 2026. Homeowners in Sycamore and DeKalb should inspect now.
NWS confirms EF0 tornado in Hubertus, Washington County, WI — 80 MPH max winds
NWS Milwaukee confirms EF0 tornado in Hubertus, WI on Aug. 19, 2026 — 80 MPH winds, damage across Washington, Waukesha, Ozaukee & Milwaukee counties.
How to Choose a Storm Damage Contractor in Illinois
Learn how Illinois homeowners can vet storm damage contractors: verify licenses, avoid storm-chaser scams, and know what a real estimate includes.
Illinois Storm Damage Insurance Claims: A Homeowner’s Guide
A severe storm rolls through northern Illinois. By morning, your roof has missing shingles, your gutters are bent, and your neighbor’s tree is sitting in your backyard. The storm is gone, but now the real work begins — and for most homeowners, the insurance claims process is more stressful than the storm itself. If you’ve…