Hail Swath Map Preview
The Kankakee, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 4 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 2, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
The May 2, 2024 hail swath map for Kankakee, IL covers approximately 337 square miles and includes an estimated 352,133 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 206 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 158,226 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 206 sq mi | 128,622 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 106 sq mi | 158,226 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 20 sq mi | 60,289 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5 sq mi | 4,996 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 2, 2024 hail swath map area for Kankakee, IL, HailGeeks estimates 123,225 single-family homes, 10,206 townhomes, and 57,661 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 59,153 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 46,034 | 3,971 | 20,347 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 59,153 | 4,326 | 24,476 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 15,976 | 1,764 | 12,647 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,062 | 145 | 191 |
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Counties Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Hail from the May 2, 2024 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Kankakee, IL region. Will County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 16,993 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 25 cities near Kankakee, IL. Shorewood, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 8,044 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 2, 2024 Kankakee, IL hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 2, 2024 Kankakee, IL hail map spans 37 ZIP codes. ZIP 60404 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,239.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 2, 2024 hail map for Kankakee, IL currently list 4 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Crystal Lawns | IL | Trained spotter reported quarter size hail 0.5 miles west of Caton Farm Road and IL59 between Joliet and Plainfield. 0.5 inch hail ongoing at time of report. Time estimated by radar. |
May 2, 2024 2:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Crystal Lawns | IL | Trained spotter near IL-59 and Caton Farm Road reported quarter sized hail. |
May 2, 2024 3:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Lake Station | IN | Hail estimated up to quarter size in Miller Beach neighborhood of Gary. |
May 2, 2024 10:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bridgeview | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2, 2024 3:23 PM CT | 65 mph | 3 NW Lake Station | IN | Public estimated 65 mph wind gust. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 2, 2024 Kankakee, IL storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Kankakee, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Kankakee, IL region as the May 2, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 26, 2023 through Mar 14, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 14, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Kankakee, IL
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