Hail Swath Map Preview
The Chicago, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 2 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 20, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The May 20, 2024 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 1,338 square miles and includes an estimated 680,115 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 620 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 297,725 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 620 sq mi | 274,376 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 511 sq mi | 297,725 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 149 sq mi | 91,828 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 41 sq mi | 14,831 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 10 sq mi | 814 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7 sq mi | 541 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 20, 2024 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 188,595 single-family homes, 32,851 townhomes, and 219,197 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 78,701 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 78,701 | 11,682 | 84,609 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 78,592 | 14,358 | 116,369 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 25,098 | 6,184 | 17,533 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,518 | 576 | 630 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 379 | 15 | 19 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 307 | 36 | 37 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the May 20, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Lake County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 7,889 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 63 cities near Chicago, IL. Elgin, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 9,327 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 20, 2024 Chicago, IL hail map spans 87 ZIP codes. ZIP 46310 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,835.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 20, 2024 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 2 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2024 2:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Palos Park | IL | Public report of quarter size hail. Relayed via mping. |
May 20, 2024 4:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Cedar Lake | IN | Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNE Cedar Lake. Trained spotter reports hail of nickel to quarter size near Lake Shore Drive and Cline Avenue in Cedar Lake. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2024 2:10 PM CT | Hoffman Estates | IL | Estimated winds 50 to 60 mph winds based on twigs... small branches downed. Location near Barrington Rd and Algonquin Rd. | |
May 20, 2024 2:58 PM CT | 1 ESE Lincoln Park - Ch | IL | Photos shared via social media show multiple large branches downed near Lincoln Park in Chicago. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2024 2:58 PM CT | 1 NNE Lincoln Park - Ch | IL | Photos and videos shared to social media show numerous large branches downed near Wrightwood Avenue and Hampden Court in the Lincoln Park community area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2024 2:58 PM CT | Merrionette Park | IL | Photos shared to social media show small branches downed in Merrionette Park. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2024 3:00 PM CT | 1 SSW Beverly - Chicago | IL | Multiple public reports of tree damage in Beverly and Washington Heights community areas of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2024 3:03 PM CT | 1 WSW Roseland - Chicag | IL | Multiple public reports of tree damage in Roseland Community area of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2024 3:05 PM CT | 1 NE Chatham - Chicago | IL | Multiple public reports of tree damage in Chatham and Grand Crossing community areas of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2024 5:30 PM CT | Rolling Prarie | IN | Large branches (12-18 inches in diameter) down in Rolling Prairie on SR-2. Photo on Facebook. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 20, 2024 5:31 PM CT | 3 ESE Pinhook | IN | A metal roof was peeled off a barn. Preliminary radar evaluation and nearby damage suggests straight line winds from a microburst estimated at 70 to 90 mph. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 20, 2024 5:34 PM CT | 3 E La Porte | IN | Siding blown off of a home. Photo on Facebook. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 20, 2024 5:35 PM CT | Union Mills | IN | Transmission tower downed and a small grain silo was crumbled and blown across the road. Photo relayed by broadcast media on Facebook. Near Rt 6 and S 400 W. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 20, 2024 5:36 PM CT | Kingsbury | IN | Large tree branches down (estimated 12-18 inches in diameter) in Kingsbury. Photo on Facebook. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 20, 2024 5:40 PM CT | Stillwell | IN | Report from EMA of numerous trees and powerlines downed around the central portion of LaPorte County. The powerlines include 3-4 high tension towers that were downed around 500W & 400S. Damage was reported east of Pinhook eastward to LaPorte and Stillwell. Time estimated by radar (damage occurred surrounding this time). | |
May 20, 2024 6:00 PM CT | 4 NE Kouts | IN | A photo shared from a trained spotter shows four power poles downed near County Roads 450 E and 500 S northeast of Kouts. | |
May 20, 2024 6:00 PM CT | 5 NE Kouts | IN | Photos received from a trained spotter show three center-pivot irrigation system that had been blown over as well as large portions of trees downed across a road. This occurred near County Roads 550 E and 500 S northeast of Kouts. | |
May 20, 2024 6:12 PM CT | 2 WSW Demotte | IN | Trained spotter reported tree limbs down up to 3.5 inches in diameter near County Roads 1200 N and 950 W in DeMotte. Their personal weather station also recorded a 71 mph gust. | |
May 20, 2024 6:44 PM CT | 2 N Demotte | IN | Jasper County Sheriffs office reported power lines downed on 15th Ave NW in DeMotte. | |
May 20, 2024 7:14 PM CT | 1 NW Demotte | IN | Jasper County Sheriffs office reported a tree down across the road near 8th Ave NW and Juniper St SW in DeMotte. | |
May 20, 2024 7:17 PM CT | 1 NNW Demotte | IN | Jasper County Sheriffs office reported a tree down across the road near 3rd Ave NW and Dogwood St NW in DeMotte. | |
May 20, 2024 1:59 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 W South Elgin | IL | Public report of tree branches downed in South Elgin and 59 mph gust reported by private weather station KILSOUTH18. |
| 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 20, 2024 Chicago, 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 Chicago, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Chicago, IL region as the May 20, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 4, 2024 through May 13, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 13, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Chicago, IL
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