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, 57 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 30, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The March 30, 2025 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 193 square miles and includes an estimated 97,478 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 150 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 80,783 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 150 sq mi | 80,783 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 38 sq mi | 14,498 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5 sq mi | 2,197 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 30, 2025 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 37,317 single-family homes, 6,027 townhomes, and 11,592 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 31,069 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 31,069 | 4,766 | 10,531 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,495 | 1,115 | 994 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 753 | 146 | 67 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the March 30, 2025 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Kane County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 6,239 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Chicago, IL. Portage, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 5,280 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 30, 2025 Chicago, IL hail map spans 10 ZIP codes. ZIP 60118 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,889.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 30, 2025 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 30, 2025 1:33 PM CT | 4 S Pingree Grove | IL | Kane County EMA reports fence damage along Muirhead Road west of Elgin. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 1:37 PM CT | 2 ESE Pingree Grove | IL | Kane County EMA reports tree blocking eastbound lanes of Highland Avenue at Coombs Road west of Elgin. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 1:43 PM CT | Sleepy Hollow | IL | Photo shows evergreen tree uprooted near Sleepy Hollow. Relayed by broadcast media... time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 1:46 PM CT | 1 NNW Carpentersville | IL | Kane County EMA reports power lines downed along Arrow Street and Austin Avenue in Carpentersville. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 1:46 PM CT | 1 NE Elgin | IL | Kane County EMA reports broken tree branch on power lines near Fremont Street and Hill Avenue in Elgin. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 1:52 PM CT | 1 ENE Trout Valley | IL | Report of downed power lines that caused a fire. The cause of the downed power lines was reported to be the thunderstorm. Time and location estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:31 PM CT | 1 E Orland Hills | IL | 1.5 inch diameter tree branch broken near Chadbourn Drive and 88th Avenue in Orland Hills. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:36 PM CT | 1 WNW Roselawn | IN | Trained spotter reports numerous trees uprooted and branches broken along IN-55 north of IN-10. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:37 PM CT | 1 E Thayer | IN | Trained spotter reports 12 inch diameter tree downed near county 400 E and county 1200 N. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:38 PM CT | 2 E Roselawn | IN | Trained spotter reports bent power poles in Roselawn along IN-10 3 miles east of IN-55. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:39 PM CT | Steger | IL | Roof blown off building near Sauk Trail and Holeman Avenue in Steger. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:39 PM CT | Lowell | IN | Lake County EMA reports power poles snapped in Lowell. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:40 PM CT | 1 SSW West Pullman - Ch | IL | Public report of small tree branches downed near 12th Place and Parnell Avenue in West Pullman Community area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:44 PM CT | 1 E Pullman - Chicago | IL | A few scattered reports of tree branches downed in the East Side... Calumet Heights... Roseland... Burnside... Pullman... South Deering... and Riverdale community areas of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311... time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:45 PM CT | 4 WSW Hebron | IN | Photo shows construction trailer overturned and broken into pieces along IN-2 near Clay Street east of Lowell. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:48 PM CT | 1 SW Dyer | IN | Lake County EMA reports power poles snapped in Dyer. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:50 PM CT | Highland | IN | Lake County EMA reports tree or large branch on house in Highland. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:50 PM CT | 2 NNW Hammond | IN | Lake County EMA reports power poles snapped in Hammond. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:50 PM CT | 1 SE Hammond | IN | Report of several trees down some over 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated from radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:51 PM CT | 1 W Lakes Of The Four S | IN | Photo shows shingle damage to house in Latitude subdivision west of Lake of the Four Seasons in Winfield. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:52 PM CT | 2 SSE Lakes Of The Four | IN | Tree branches broken and barn damaged near IN-2 and county 350S Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:53 PM CT | 3 ESE Lakes Of The Four | IN | Trained spotter reports 4 power poles snapped and downed power lines near Boone Grove High School southwest of Valparaiso. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:53 PM CT | 2 WSW East Chicago | IN | Lake County EMA reports power poles snapped in East Chicago. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:53 PM CT | 3 NW Boone Grove | IN | Trained spotter reports large branches broken near county 300S Road and county 500W Road southwest of Valparaiso. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:53 PM CT | 1 NE Lakes Of The Four | IN | Public report of shingle damage near Lake of the Four Seasons. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:55 PM CT | Gary | IN | Lake County EMA reports power poles snapped in Gary. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:55 PM CT | Kouts | IN | Power lines downed in Kouts. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:56 PM CT | 5 S Valparaiso | IN | Photo shows metal roof panels peeled from farm outbuilding along county 75E Road south of Valparaiso. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 3:00 PM CT | 3 SE Valparaiso | IN | *** 1 FATAL *** A semi truck rolled onto a person... leading to a fatality. | |
March 30, 2025 3:01 PM CT | 1 NE Valparaiso | IN | Public report of broken tree branches in northern Valparaiso. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 3:04 PM CT | 2 ENE South Haven | IN | Trained spotter reported multiple 6 inch diameter branches broken along US-6 between Porter and Valparaiso. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 3:07 PM CT | 1 NNE Westville | IN | Lines down across Highway 421. | |
March 30, 2025 3:10 PM CT | South Wanatah | IN | Power lines down across 421. | |
March 30, 2025 3:11 PM CT | 1 WNW North Judson | IN | Large sections of roofing material blown off St Peter Lutheran Church. | |
March 30, 2025 3:11 PM CT | North Judson | IN | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from North Judson. Several trees down on S. Walnut St. between Garden St. and East Weninger. The alleyway heading west of there has trees damaged as well. Powerlines and Pine tree downed at Saint Cyril and Methodius Church. The First Free Will Baptist Church has structural damage (no details provided). Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 3:15 PM CT | Waterford | IN | Tree downed across the road... large limbs downed. | |
March 30, 2025 3:15 PM CT | Trail Creek | IN | Several big tree branches are down and this one fell on a house on Avondale Ave in Trail Creek. | |
March 30, 2025 3:15 PM CT | Trail Creek | IN | 400 Block of Laurel Drive has trees on top of houses (houses still habitable). Numerous reports of trees and powerlines down in this area and around Michigan City. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 3:17 PM CT | La Porte | IN | Several trees reported down in La Porte. | |
March 30, 2025 3:19 PM CT | 1 SSE Tracy | IN | Numerous reports of damage... including trees downed and roof blow off. Metal siding is hanging from power lines in one video... damage to silo. Power is out. | |
March 30, 2025 3:20 PM CT | 1 W Michigan City | IN | Trees downed in Michigan City with estimated wind gust of 60 mph. There are power outages. A large branch was reported downed on Maple Street. | |
March 30, 2025 3:20 PM CT | 2 WNW Michigan City | IN | Trees downed in Michigan City with estimated wind gust of 60 mph. There are power outages. A large branch was reported downed on Maple Street. | |
March 30, 2025 3:22 PM CT | 1 NW Stillwell | IN | Barn roof blew off and was temporarily blocking road at E State Rd 4 and SR 104. Time estimated by Radar. | |
March 30, 2025 4:11 PM CT | North Judson | IN | Several trees down on S. Walnut St. between Garden St. and East Weninger. The alleyway heading west of there has trees damaged as well. Powerlines and Pine tree downed at Saint Cyril and Methodius Church. The First Free Will Baptist Church has structural damage (no details provided). Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:24 PM CT | 62 mph | 3 ESE Momence | IL | Private weather station reported 62 mph gust southeast of Momence. |
March 30, 2025 2:45 PM CT | 74 mph | 1 WSW Lynwood | IL | Private weather station reported reported 74 mph gust near Ford Heights. |
March 30, 2025 2:46 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 ESE Hebron | IN | Measured at Davis station WWTP. |
March 30, 2025 2:51 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 SSE Munster | IN | Private weather station reported 60 mph gust in Munster. |
March 30, 2025 2:53 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 NW East Chicago | IN | WxFlow station Cline Avenue Bridge. |
March 30, 2025 2:55 PM CT | 74 mph | Gary Airport | IN | Gary Airport GYY reported 74 mph gust. Winds sustained at 48 mph for 10 minutes. |
March 30, 2025 2:56 PM CT | 75 mph | 3 N Lakes Of The Four S | IN | Private weather station reported 75 mph gust northeast of Winfield. |
March 30, 2025 3:00 PM CT | 81 mph | 4 ESE Valparaiso | IN | Valparaiso Porter County Airport VPZ AWOS reported 81 mph gust prior to data outage. |
March 30, 2025 3:00 PM CT | 80 mph | Valparaiso | IN | Trained spotter reported 80 mph gust in Valparaiso. |
March 30, 2025 3:00 PM CT | 63 mph | 4 SSE Kouts | IN | Trained weather spotter reported 63 mph gust on handheld anemometer on county 1200S southeast of Kouts. Time estimated by radar. |
March 30, 2025 3:02 PM CT | 64 mph | 4 NNE Teft | IN | Private weather station reported 64 mph gust southeast of Kouts. |
March 30, 2025 3:04 PM CT | 70 mph | 2 NNE Kouts | IN | Private weather station KINKOUTS6 reported 70 mph gust north of Kouts. |
March 30, 2025 3:24 PM CT | 78 mph | 3 NE Beverly Shores | IN | Measured at the Michigan City GLERL site. |
| 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 March 30, 2025 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 March 30, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 23, 2024 through Oct 12, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Oct 12, 2024.
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