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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 45 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 14, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The July 14, 2024 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 1,072 square miles and includes an estimated 976,792 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 634 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 510,192 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 634 sq mi | 510,192 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 395 sq mi | 375,604 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 43 sq mi | 90,996 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 14, 2024 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 319,472 single-family homes, 65,473 townhomes, and 141,599 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 168,709 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 168,709 | 29,490 | 85,042 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 124,174 | 27,083 | 47,519 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 26,589 | 8,900 | 9,038 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the July 14, 2024 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Chicago, IL region. DuPage County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 93,273 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 54 cities near Chicago, IL. Naperville, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 34,722 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 14, 2024 Chicago, IL hail map spans 79 ZIP codes. ZIP 60440 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 13,016.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 14, 2024 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 45 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 14, 2024 8:39 AM CT | 1 W Joliet | IL | Multiple reports of tree damage across the west side of Joliet... including snapped trees and downed limbs. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 14, 2024 8:43 AM CT | Joliet | IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Joliet. Part of the roof of the Joliet Junior College was blown off... hitting the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum to its south and causing damage to its roof before landing on Cass Street. Time estimated based on radar. | |
July 14, 2024 9:25 AM CT | 1 E Grant Park | IL | Trees and large tree limbs downed in and near Grant Park. Patches of corn also flattened east of Grant Park. | |
July 14, 2024 9:25 PM CT | Maple Park | IL | Roof off a house... several trees down... damage to a greenhouse. | |
July 14, 2024 9:30 PM CT | 1 ESE Elburn | IL | Public reported tree limbs and a small tree down. Radar estimated by radar. | |
July 14, 2024 9:36 PM CT | 2 S Burlington | IL | Numerous trees blown down along Peplow Road... road is impassible... tree limbs down on lines. | |
July 14, 2024 9:40 PM CT | Campton Hills | IL | tree limbs snapped and downed on house. | |
July 14, 2024 9:41 PM CT | Burlington | IL | Numerous trees blown down. | |
July 14, 2024 9:41 PM CT | 1 NE Lily Lake | IL | Large branch downed or tree uprooted. Relayed via mping. | |
July 14, 2024 9:42 PM CT | 3 SW Burlington | IL | Tree blocking Marcy Road. | |
July 14, 2024 9:42 PM CT | 2 ENE Geneva | IL | Public reported 1 foot diameter tree snapped at its base. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 14, 2024 9:44 PM CT | 2 ESE Algonquin | IL | Public posted on social media of a tree uprooted in the yard of the Algonquin lakes subdivision near Algonquin road and lake cook road. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 14, 2024 9:46 PM CT | Burlington | IL | Tree down on a house and cars on Main Street. | |
July 14, 2024 9:47 PM CT | 2 S Virgil | IL | Tree and power lines down on Meredith Road. | |
July 14, 2024 9:48 PM CT | 1 SSE St. Charles | IL | roof collapse and roof blown off storage building. | |
July 14, 2024 9:49 PM CT | 2 N Lily Lake | IL | Large tree blocking Ramm Road. | |
July 14, 2024 9:50 PM CT | 2 SSE Campton Hills | IL | Power poles blownd down on Loretta Drive. Numerous trees down in roadway. | |
July 14, 2024 9:54 PM CT | 1 WSW Dupage Airport | IL | Several trees and corn crops damaged just west of DuPage Airport. | |
July 14, 2024 9:55 PM CT | West Chicago | IL | 8 inch tree limb downed. | |
July 14, 2024 9:55 PM CT | West Chicago | IL | Large tree limb blown down on Fremont Street. | |
July 14, 2024 9:57 PM CT | 1 NE West Chicago | IL | roughly 2 foot tree blocking road in 700 block of elmwood. | |
July 14, 2024 9:58 PM CT | Campton Hills | IL | Power poles and lines blocking Lafox Road. | |
July 14, 2024 10:00 PM CT | 1 NNW Sandwich | IL | tree down castle street south of plesant. | |
July 14, 2024 10:04 PM CT | Woodridge | IL | NWS employee reported 6 to 12 inch branches down around the Woodridge circle. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 14, 2024 10:09 PM CT | Yorkville | IL | tree reported down rt47 and hydraulic. | |
July 14, 2024 10:09 PM CT | 2 SW Elburn | IL | Tree and power lines down on occupied vehicle on Schnider Road. | |
July 14, 2024 10:10 PM CT | Elburn | IL | House lost its roof and chimmeny on Stargrass Lane. Another house was damaged after a gazebo was blown into. Time estimated. | |
July 14, 2024 10:15 PM CT | 5 ESE Oswego | IL | tree blocking road... stewart and scotch road. | |
July 14, 2024 10:15 PM CT | 1 NW Glen Ellyn | IL | 10 inch tree limb downed. | |
July 14, 2024 10:19 PM CT | 1 S Big Rock | IL | Light pole leaning over Granart Road. | |
July 14, 2024 10:35 PM CT | 1 NNE Greater Grand Cro | IL | Local media reported roof damage and debris scattered on the street from a building near 68th Street and Rhodes Avenue. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 14, 2024 10:40 PM CT | Grand Blvd. - Chicago | IL | Numerous large branches and several trees down in a path from near 48th and State St to east of MLK Dr and 46th St. | |
July 15, 2024 12:15 AM CT | 1 N Tracy | IN | Report from mPING: Small limbs of 1 to 3 inch diameter broken off. | |
July 14, 2024 8:40 AM CT | 60 mph | 2 N Rockdale | IL | Several branches down and lost power. |
July 14, 2024 9:39 AM CT | 60 mph | 1 NW Lowell | IN | Measured on a personal weather station. |
July 14, 2024 9:46 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 WSW St. Charles | IL | Estimated wind gust to 60 mph at Route 38 and Peck Road. |
July 14, 2024 9:55 PM CT | 70 mph | Dupage Airport | IL | Measured wind gust to 70 mph at KDPA ASOS. |
July 14, 2024 10:12 PM CT | 60 mph | Woodridge | IL | Wind gusts at least 60 mph. |
July 14, 2024 10:12 PM CT | 69 mph | 2 SE Yorkville | IL | Peak gust recorded on personal weather station. |
July 14, 2024 10:34 PM CT | 60 mph | 3.0 Sw Midway Airport | IL | Measured gust to 60 mph. |
July 14, 2024 10:34 PM CT | 59 mph | Midway Airport | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 14, 2024 10:44 PM CT | 59 mph | Lakeview - Chicago | IL | relayed by broadcast media. |
July 14, 2024 10:45 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 WNW North Center - Ch | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 14, 2024 10:56 PM CT | 67 mph | Harison Dever Crib | IL | Peak gust to 58 knots. |
July 15, 2024 12:18 AM CT | 60 mph | 5 SE Lake Dalecarlia | IN | Peak gust measured on personal weather station. |
| 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 July 14, 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 July 14, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 16, 2024 through Jul 13, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 13, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Chicago, IL
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