Hail Swath Map Preview
The Champaign, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Champaign, IL Hail Map
The May 16, 2025 hail swath map for Champaign, IL covers approximately 511 square miles and includes an estimated 41,917 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 210 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 20,627 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 199 sq mi | 20,627 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 210 sq mi | 15,001 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 73 sq mi | 4,432 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 28 sq mi | 1,857 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Champaign, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Champaign, IL, HailGeeks estimates 23,356 single-family homes, 451 townhomes, and 4,154 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 12,459 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,459 | 289 | 2,164 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,653 | 108 | 1,729 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,319 | 42 | 149 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 925 | 12 | 112 |
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Counties Inside the Champaign, IL Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Champaign, IL region. Coles County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 4,503 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Champaign, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 17 cities near Champaign, IL. Charleston, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,186 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Champaign, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2025 Champaign, IL hail map spans 26 ZIP codes. ZIP 61920 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,739.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2025 hail map for Champaign, IL currently list 1 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 5:33 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 N Coles County Airpor | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 7:44 PM CT | 2 WNW Decatur | IL | Delayed Report: Several large tree branches were blown down... including one that fell onto a car. Damage was concentrated from Valley View Court to near the intersection of West Division Street and North Woodlawn Avenue. | |
May 16, 2025 3:49 PM CT | Shelbyville | IL | Several large tree limbs were blown down. | |
May 16, 2025 4:02 PM CT | Boody | IL | A car lot roof was partially blown off and multiple trees were blown down. | |
May 16, 2025 4:14 PM CT | 2 W Decatur Airport | IL | *** 1 INJ *** A tree fell onto a house on Bayview Drive. One person sustained a head injury. | |
May 16, 2025 4:15 PM CT | Mount Zion | IL | A flag pole was snapped. | |
May 16, 2025 4:15 PM CT | 2 SSE Decatur | IL | Multiple trees were blown down near Lake Decatur. | |
May 16, 2025 4:15 PM CT | 1 NE Decatur | IL | Numerous tree branches and power lines were blown down across Decatur. | |
May 16, 2025 5:10 PM CT | Paxton | IL | Power lines downed on East Patton Street in Paxton. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 5:13 PM CT | 1 NE Gibson City | IL | Emergency manager reports tree in roadway near Melvin Street and 15th Street in Gibson City. | |
May 16, 2025 5:36 PM CT | Oxford | IN | Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from Oxford. Benton County emergency management reports large limbs and power lines downed in and near Oxford. | |
May 16, 2025 5:40 PM CT | Attica | IN | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN THE AREA. | |
May 16, 2025 5:44 PM CT | Fowler | IN | Trees fell onto 3 homes... with one reported seriously damaged. In addition... there were numerous trees downed... 15 power poles snapped... and other reports of roof and window damage reported across Benton County. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:46 PM CT | 59 mph | Willard Airport | IL | Delayed report. |
May 16, 2025 5:16 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 NNW Cissna Park | IL | Private weather station reported 59 mph gust near Cissna Park. |
May 16, 2025 5:20 PM CT | 65 mph | Ambia | IN | Emergency management reported 65 mph wind gust with leading edge of dust storm. |
May 16, 2025 5:21 PM CT | 70 mph | 5 NNE Ambia | IN | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 5 NNE Ambia. 70 mph gust measured near Dunnington. Wind gust occurred along the leading edge of a dust storm. |
May 16, 2025 5:24 PM CT | 63 mph | 2 SSW Milford | IL | Private weather station KILMILFO14 reported 63 mph gust near Milford. |
May 16, 2025 5:40 PM CT | 75 mph | 3 N Oxford | IN | Measured wind gust of 75 mph at Benton Central High School. Time estimated by radar. |
| 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 16, 2025 Champaign, 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 Champaign, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Champaign, IL region as the May 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 30, 2025 through May 15, 2025, 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 May 15, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Champaign, IL
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