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 1.75". There are 3 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 15, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
The May 15, 2025 hail swath map for Kankakee, IL covers approximately 1,427 square miles and includes an estimated 848,509 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 589 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 384,141 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 345 sq mi | 240,551 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 589 sq mi | 384,141 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 296 sq mi | 171,405 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 129 sq mi | 50,440 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 39 sq mi | 725 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 25 sq mi | 1,225 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 22 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 15, 2025 hail swath map area for Kankakee, IL, HailGeeks estimates 295,355 single-family homes, 36,870 townhomes, and 179,633 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 133,591 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 90,020 | 7,270 | 57,262 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 133,591 | 15,485 | 82,166 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 51,999 | 10,653 | 35,210 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 18,663 | 3,420 | 4,912 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 380 | 18 | 34 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 689 | 24 | 49 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 13 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Hail from the May 15, 2025 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Kankakee, IL region. Kankakee County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 16,383 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 87 cities near Kankakee, IL. Chenoa, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 495 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 15, 2025 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 15, 2025 Kankakee, IL hail map spans 97 ZIP codes. ZIP 61726 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,076.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 15, 2025 hail map for Kankakee, IL currently list 3 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 7:08 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 E Central Illinois Ai | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:23 PM CT |
1.75 in | Chenoa | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 WSW Chenoa | IL | Hail this fell for approximately two minutes. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 7:47 PM CT | Braidwood | IL | Brick chimney of house demolished in Braidwood. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 9:04 PM CT | Trail Creek | IN | Received photos of tree limbs down. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 9:05 PM CT | 2 E Pottawattomie Park | IN | Delayed report of large tree downed on mobile home. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 9:05 PM CT | Michigan City | IN | Trees down. One reportedly on a mobile home. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:59 PM CT | 69 mph | 3 NNE Leland | IL | Private weather station KILLELAN2 reported 69 mph gust north of Leland. |
May 15, 2025 7:18 PM CT | 65 mph | 3 WSW Chenoa | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 15, 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 May 15, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 30, 2024 through Apr 30, 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 Apr 30, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Kankakee, IL
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