Hail Swath Map Preview
The Springfield, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 35 public hail reports, 19 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 Springfield, IL Hail Map
The May 15, 2025 hail swath map for Springfield, IL covers approximately 1,770 square miles and includes an estimated 162,331 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 681 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 48,485 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 544 sq mi | 41,261 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 681 sq mi | 48,485 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 287 sq mi | 32,294 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 99 sq mi | 5,935 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 78 sq mi | 4,466 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 51 sq mi | 21,831 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 18 sq mi | 7,849 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 10 sq mi | 204 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 6 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 15, 2025 hail swath map area for Springfield, IL, HailGeeks estimates 79,273 single-family homes, 4,217 townhomes, and 21,930 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 23,689 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,907 | 966 | 2,880 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 23,689 | 1,868 | 5,151 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16,607 | 504 | 5,646 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,642 | 131 | 296 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,096 | 27 | 297 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 9,132 | 592 | 5,281 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3,078 | 129 | 2,376 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 119 | 0 | 3 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Map
Hail from the May 15, 2025 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Springfield, IL region. Sangamon County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 37,562 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 46 cities near Springfield, IL. Athens, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 488 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 15, 2025 Springfield, 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 Springfield, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 15, 2025 Springfield, IL hail map spans 78 ZIP codes. ZIP 62613 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,371.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 15, 2025 hail map for Springfield, IL currently list 35 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 6:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | Athens | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:27 PM CT |
1.50 in | Athens | IL | Ping pong ball size hail at the city park. |
May 15, 2025 6:29 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 N Athens | IL | Time estimated by radar. |
May 15, 2025 6:38 PM CT |
1.50 in | Elkhart | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:38 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 W Lincoln | IL | Delayed report on social media with the time estimated by radar. A photo was provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 S Lincoln | IL | Delayed report on social media with the time estimated by radar. A photo was provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | Broadwell | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NW Broadwell | IL | Corrects location on previous report from Broadwell. |
May 15, 2025 6:48 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Lincoln | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 6:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Lincoln | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 6:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | Nws Lincoln | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Shirley | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Shirley | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:03 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SW Bloomington | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:03 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SW Bloomington | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:04 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SW Bloomington | IL | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bloomington | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:05 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 N Normal | IL | Photo provided measuring the hail. Time estimated by radar. |
May 15, 2025 7:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Bloomington | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Bloomington | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:05 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 W Normal | IL | Delayed report on social media with the time estimated by radar. A photo was provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:06 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 WNW Normal | IL | Social media report with photo provided measuring the hail with a ruler. Time estimated by radar. |
May 15, 2025 7:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | Normal | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNW Central Illinois | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
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 7:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | Normal | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:08 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Bloomington | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:08 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 E Bloomington | IL | Corrects location of previous report from 2 E Central Illinois Airport. |
May 15, 2025 7:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SW Normal | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NE Normal | IL | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 15, 2025 7:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Normal | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Shirley | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 15, 2025 7:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 WNW Berry | IL | Along highway 29 between Rochester and Berry. Social media report. |
May 15, 2025 7:22 PM CT |
1.25 in | Roby | IL | Estimated from pictures posted on social media. |
May 15, 2025 7:27 PM CT |
1.75 in | Mount Auburn | IL | Hail from quarter to golf ball size. Social media report. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 15, 2025 6:23 PM CT | 3 NW Salisbury | IL | Sign blown over on highway 97 near Hurie Avenue... and farm shed destroyed on Hurie Avenue west of highway 97. | |
May 15, 2025 6:26 PM CT | 1 N Athens | IL | Wind-driven hail damage to a residence north of Athens. | |
May 15, 2025 6:27 PM CT | Athens | IL | Scattered tree damage occurred throughout town. | |
May 15, 2025 6:35 PM CT | 3 S Hartsburg | IL | Report of two semi trucks blown over on I-155 near mile marker 3. Report was relayed by emergency manager and time was estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:38 PM CT | 4 E New Holland | IL | significant damage to a home. power line down nearby. | |
May 15, 2025 6:38 PM CT | Elkhart | IL | Trees down. Social media report. | |
May 15, 2025 6:43 PM CT | 2 NW Broadwell | IL | A large tree was split with half of the tree falling over. Golf ball sized hail also occurred around this time. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:47 PM CT | 2 SW Armington | IL | Delayed report. Photos show a farm outbuilding completely destroyed... power poles down... and sheet metal strewn about the property. A damage survey may be needed in this area. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:15 PM CT | 2 ENE Mechanicsburg | IL | 4 power poles down east of Mechanicsburg. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:30 PM CT | Niantic | IL | Tree uprooted. Social media report. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:40 PM CT | 2 ESE Latham | IL | Delayed report. Power poles blown down. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:40 PM CT | 3 SSW Warrensburg | IL | Delayed report. Power poles blown down. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:40 PM CT | 1 SSW Warrensburg | IL | Delayed report. Power poles blown down. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:43 PM CT | 3 W Decatur | IL | Power lines down and large tree branch broken off on west side of Decatur. | |
May 15, 2025 7:46 PM CT | 1 NNW Decatur Airport | IL | Large tree branch broken east of Decatur... and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:57 PM CT | Cerro Gordo | IL | Report of a telephone pole broken and wires down was relayed by local law enforcement. Time was estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 7:57 PM CT | Cerro Gordo | IL | Wires down was relayed by local law enforcement. Time was estimated by radar. | |
May 15, 2025 6:59 PM CT | 62 mph | Broadwell | IL | Mesonet station UR707 Broadwell. |
May 15, 2025 6:59 PM CT | 60 mph | Mclean | 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 Springfield, 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 Springfield, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Springfield, IL region as the May 15, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 19, 2025 through May 8, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 8, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Springfield, IL
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