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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 70 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 30, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
The March 30, 2025 hail swath map for Kankakee, IL covers approximately 176 square miles and includes an estimated 62,146 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 114 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 56,597 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 114 sq mi | 56,597 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 59 sq mi | 5,504 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3 sq mi | 45 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 30, 2025 hail swath map area for Kankakee, IL, HailGeeks estimates 24,661 single-family homes, 3,710 townhomes, and 8,785 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 21,991 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,991 | 3,689 | 8,166 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,645 | 21 | 616 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 25 | 0 | 3 |
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Counties Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Hail from the March 30, 2025 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Kankakee, IL region. Iroquois County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 351 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Kankakee, IL. Portage, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 5,243 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 30, 2025 Kankakee, IL hail map spans 11 ZIP codes. ZIP 60953 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 146.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 30, 2025 hail map for Kankakee, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 70 public wind reports, and 1 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 2:07 PM CT | Rossville | IL | Video showing half of large tree blowing down in backyard. | |
March 30, 2025 2:07 PM CT | Hoopeston | IL | Video on Facebook showing tree falling down on a house in Hoopeston from strong winds. | |
March 30, 2025 2:15 PM CT | 6 E Hoopeston | IL | Indiana sign along route 9 near the Indiana border damaged along with a farm shed. | |
March 30, 2025 2:26 PM CT | 1 ENE Boswell | IN | Photo shows metal roof panels peeled from farm outbuilding at Benton County Fairgrounds. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 30, 2025 2:30 PM CT | 2 N Fowler | IN | Benton County EMA reports semi tipped over on IN-55 north of Fowler. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
March 30, 2025 2:30 PM CT | 2 W Wadena | IN | Corrects previous report from 2 N Fowler. Benton County EMA reports semi tipped over on IN-55 north of Fowler near 600N Road. Time estimated by radar... location approximate. | |
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 | 1 W Purdue University | IN | Time estimated from radar. Southwest corner of Purdue University there are branches up to inch in diameter blown down by thunderstorm winds. | |
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 | 2 WNW Rensselaer | IN | Rensselaer Jasper County Airport RZL AWOS reported 59 mph gust. | |
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 | 4 ENE Lafayette | IN | Three trees blown down by thunderstorm winds measured at 70 mph by an anemometer at the site. | |
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 3:15 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 3:20 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 1:58 PM CT | 66 mph | 3 SW Crescent City | IL | Private weather station KILGILMA8 reported 66 mph gust southwest of Crescent City. |
March 30, 2025 2:05 PM CT | 85 mph | 2 WSW Hoopeston | IL | Measured wind gusts from 70 to 85 mph. Unofficial nearby report of 105 mph wind gust. |
March 30, 2025 2:07 PM CT | 70 mph | Rossville | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 30, 2025 2:09 PM CT | 70 mph | 1 NNW Hoopeston | IL | 70 mph winds at route 1 near the Iroquois and Vermilion county border with nickel hail. |
March 30, 2025 2:17 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 ESE Beaverville | IL | Private weather station reported 60 mph gust southeast of Beaverville. |
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 2:26 PM CT | 61 mph | 3 SSW Fowler | IN | Davis weather station. |
March 30, 2025 2:27 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 E Boswell | IN | Private weather station reported 59 mph gust between Boswell and Oxford. |
March 30, 2025 2:29 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 WNW Brook | IN | Private weather station reported 59 mph gust near Brook. |
March 30, 2025 2:35 PM CT | 62 mph | 5 ESE Wadena | IN | Private weather station reported 62 mph gust east of Fowler. |
March 30, 2025 2:38 PM CT | 63 mph | 2 NNW Remington | IN | Private weather station reported 63 mph gust north of Remington. |
March 30, 2025 2:39 PM CT | 62 mph | Remington | IN | Private weather station reported 62 mph gust in Remington. Multiple other private weather stations reported gusts 55-60 mph in vicinity. |
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 2:48 PM CT | 62 mph | 5 E Rensselaer | IN | Davis station measurement. |
March 30, 2025 2:50 PM CT | 71 mph | 4 WNW Remington | IN | Private weather station reported 71 mph gust between Goodland and Remington. |
March 30, 2025 2:51 PM CT | 75 mph | 5 S Baileys Corner | IN | Davis station. |
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 2:55 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 WNW Rensselaer | IN | Corrects previous report from 2 WNW Rensselaer. Rensselaer Jasper County Airport RZL AWOS reported 59 mph gust. |
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 | 70 mph | 4 ENE Lafayette | IN | Three trees blown down by thunderstorm winds measured at 70 mph by an anemometer at the site. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 30, 2025 2:28 PM CT | UNK | 4 SSW Lake Village | IN | A National Weather Service storm survey determined an EF-0 tornado with peak winds near 75 mph developed near W 600 N about 2 miles west of US Route 41 where it uprooted several trees near a barn. It then tracked northeast... snapping several trees along W 700 N before crossing Route 41. Sporadic tree and limb damage was noted in a northeast path until the tornado lifted north of State Road 10 and N 75 W. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 30, 2025 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 March 30, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 5, 2024 through Mar 19, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 19, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Kankakee, IL
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