Hail Swath Map Preview
The Chicago, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 64 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 24, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The July 24, 2025 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 883 square miles and includes an estimated 987,740 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 391 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 384,799 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 355 sq mi | 317,170 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 391 sq mi | 384,799 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 112 sq mi | 207,973 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 17 sq mi | 45,892 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 9 sq mi | 31,906 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 24, 2025 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 238,259 single-family homes, 39,205 townhomes, and 311,917 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 95,837 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 69,393 | 12,502 | 120,890 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 95,837 | 15,837 | 113,727 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 45,275 | 8,359 | 67,646 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 15,654 | 2,009 | 5,429 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 12,100 | 498 | 4,225 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the July 24, 2025 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Cook County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 79,634 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 48 cities near Chicago, IL. Aurora, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 26,284 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 24, 2025 Chicago, IL hail map spans 79 ZIP codes. ZIP 60126 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 12,504.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 24, 2025 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 24, 2025 2:24 PM CT | 1 N Oswego | IL | Large tree branches and limbs downed in Oswego. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:24 PM CT | Millbrook | IL | Videos show two downed trees in Millbrook. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:25 PM CT | 1 E Montgomery | IL | Numerous wires down. | |
July 24, 2025 2:26 PM CT | Montgomery | IL | Photo shared of a downed large tree limb that crushed the hood of a sedan. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:28 PM CT | 2 ESE Aurora | IL | Multiple reports of trees and wires downed across Aurora. | |
July 24, 2025 2:28 PM CT | 1 ENE North Aurora | IL | Multiple trees downed on the east side of North Aurora. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:28 PM CT | 2 ESE North Aurora | IL | Tree downed onto a house. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:35 PM CT | 1 S Yorkville | IL | Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Yorkville. Multiple public reports of downed trees on the south side of Yorkville. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:37 PM CT | 1 S Naperville | IL | Multiple public reports of downed trees and large tree limbs on the south side of Naperville. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:38 PM CT | 3 WNW Bolingbrook | IL | Photo showed a large oak tree down in front yard. | |
July 24, 2025 2:38 PM CT | 2 ESE Naperville | IL | Trees and wires down near Naper Blvd and Collingwood Drive. | |
July 24, 2025 2:38 PM CT | 1 NNW Naperville | IL | Numerous trees and wires down in the vicinity. Relayed via the city of Naperville. | |
July 24, 2025 2:43 PM CT | 3 NW Romeoville | IL | Power poles snapped. | |
July 24, 2025 2:44 PM CT | 1 SE Woodridge | IL | Power lines and large tree branches downed in Woodridge. Damage to gutters and siding reported as well. | |
July 24, 2025 2:44 PM CT | Woodridge | IL | Estimated 65 mph wind gusts. Numerous 3 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs down. | |
July 24, 2025 2:44 PM CT | 2 SSE Bolingbrook | IL | Corrects and combines previous tstm wnd dmg reports from 2 SSE Bolingbrook. A large... rotting tree was snapped a few feet up at the White Fence Farm Restaurant... landing on a fence and onto Joliet Road. Another nearby tree also had a large limb snapped off. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:44 PM CT | 1 E Bolingbrook | IL | Tree branch greater than 6 inches in diameter downed in a front yard on North Pinecrest Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:45 PM CT | 2 SW Darien | IL | 12 inch diameter tree limb downed at Oldfield Road and Lemont Road. | |
July 24, 2025 2:45 PM CT | Lemont | IL | Wires down and tree down in the road. | |
July 24, 2025 2:46 PM CT | 1 S Lisle | IL | Video received showing numerous tree branches of various sizes down near the intersection of Short Street and Main Street in Lisle. | |
July 24, 2025 2:46 PM CT | 1 E Downers Grove | IL | Photo shared of a large tree limb snapped. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:48 PM CT | 1 N Darien | IL | Photo shared of rotted tree downed onto street. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:48 PM CT | Westmont | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a downed tree in Westmont. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:49 PM CT | 1 WNW Willowbrook | IL | Photo shared on social media of approximately 3 inch diameter tree branches downed at Route 83 and 63rd Street. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:52 PM CT | Hinsdale | IL | Photos submitted of trees with large branches snapped. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:52 PM CT | Indian Head Park | IL | Photo shared on social media of a large tree limb snapped in Indian Head Park. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:54 PM CT | 1 SE Riverside | IL | Local broadcast media reports that a brick wall partially collapsed on a building near the intersection of Ogden Ave and Powell Ave in Lyons. No injuries were reported. | |
July 24, 2025 2:54 PM CT | 1 SE La Grange | IL | One foot diameter tree limb down onto a power line. | |
July 24, 2025 2:54 PM CT | 1 NW Countryside | IL | Large tree branches downed. | |
July 24, 2025 2:55 PM CT | 1 WNW Justice | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a large tree limb downed onto a mobile home in Justice... caving its roof in by about a foot. Trees and power lines were downed elsewhere in Justice. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:55 PM CT | La Grange | IL | Multiple reports of large tree limbs downed in La Grange. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:55 PM CT | 1 SE Burr Ridge | IL | Tree blown down. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:56 PM CT | Brookfield | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a tree downed onto a road in Brookfield. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:58 PM CT | Bridgeview | IL | Photo shared on social media of tree downed onto wires in Bridgeview. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:58 PM CT | Berwyn | IL | Multiple 12 inch diameter trees snapped. | |
July 24, 2025 2:58 PM CT | 1 SE Riverside | IL | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SE Riverside. Local broadcast media reports that a brick wall partially collapsed on a building near the intersection of Ogden Ave and Powell Ave in Lyons. No injuries were reported. | |
July 24, 2025 2:59 PM CT | Stickney | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a large tree limb downed in Stickney. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:59 PM CT | 2 S Berwyn | IL | Power lines next to a BP gas station were downed... causing two main gas lines to ignite. The resulting fire spread to a nearby tree before the gas lines eventually exploded. The explosion caused the adjacent gas station building to collapse and also shattered the windows of nearby residences and businesses. | |
July 24, 2025 3:00 PM CT | 1 ENE Morgan Park - Chi | IL | *** 1 INJ *** Corrects previous report from 1 ENE Morgan Park - Chicago. Local broadcast media reports that a person suffered minor injuries after a large tree fell on their house near 109th and Throop streets in the Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago. | |
July 24, 2025 3:00 PM CT | Burbank | IL | Tree downed onto a garage in Burbank. | |
July 24, 2025 3:01 PM CT | 1 N Oak Lawn | IL | Multiple public reports of downed trees on the north side of Oak Lawn. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 3:03 PM CT | South Lawndale - Chicag | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a large tree limb downed onto Lawndale Avenue near 31st Street in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 3:04 PM CT | 1 ESE Chicago Lawn | IL | Tree down on house. | |
July 24, 2025 3:05 PM CT | 1 NW Lakeview - Chicago | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a tree downed onto a street in the Lakeview community area of Chicago. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 3:10 PM CT | 1 WSW Plainfield | IL | Multiple public reports of downed trees and large tree limbs in Plainfield. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 3:21 PM CT | Morris | IL | Multiple public reports of downed trees and large tree limbs in and near Morris. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 3:25 PM CT | 1 SW Crystal Lawns | IL | Multiple public reports of downed trees and large tree limbs on the northwest side of Joliet. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 3:26 PM CT | 1 SW Crystal Lawns | IL | Fence partially blown down and two fence posts snapped. | |
July 24, 2025 3:33 PM CT | 2 SSE Bolingbrook | IL | Photo relayed of downed tree in Romeoville on Il-53 near Bluff Road that landed on a fence as well as the south bound lane of the road. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 24, 2025 3:55 PM CT | 1 SW Channahon | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a snapped tree in Channahon. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 4:00 PM CT | Minooka | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a large tree limb downed onto a house in Minooka. Another photo was shared showing a snapped tree elsewhere in Minooka. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 5:03 PM CT | Dwight | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a large tree limb snapped in Dwight. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 5:54 PM CT | 2 SSW Manteno | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a tree downed onto Frontage Road near Manteno. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 24, 2025 2:26 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 WSW Montgomery | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 24, 2025 2:46 PM CT | 80 mph | 1 SE Lisle | IL | Based on an NWS damage survey... a microburst with peak wind estimated near 80 mph started near Lisle High School at the intersection of Ohio Court and Short streets... and continued eastward along Riedy Road... ending near Interstate 355. Damage within the path consisted of downed and uprooted trees... including several that fell on homes. One tree branch struck and broke a window at a house on Short Street... while others fell on fences and at least one porch near the intersection of Riedy Road and Kingston Avenue. All damage was downed facing the northeasterly direction... and aligned with a signature of straight line winds indicated by terminal Doppler radar. |
July 24, 2025 3:00 PM CT | 72 mph | 1 W Oak Lawn | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 24, 2025 3:00 PM CT | 70 mph | 3.0 Sw Midway Airport | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 24, 2025 3:01 PM CT | 68 mph | Oak Lawn | IL | 2 inch diameter tree limbs also broken. |
July 24, 2025 3:02 PM CT | 64 mph | Midway Airport | IL | Measured at the Midway ASOS. |
July 24, 2025 3:08 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 NE Montrose Harbor | IL | Peak gust at the Montrose Beach Light. |
July 24, 2025 3:12 PM CT | 68 mph | 1 SSE Hyde Park - Chica | IL | Measured at a personal weather station. |
July 24, 2025 3:34 PM CT | 63 mph | Gary Airport | IN | GYY AWOS. |
July 24, 2025 4:00 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 WSW Beverly Shores | IN | Measured on a personal weather station. |
July 24, 2025 4:30 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 NW Bridgman | MI | Mesonet station 45026 4 NW Bridgman. |
| 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 July 24, 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 July 24, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 19, 2025 through Jul 10, 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 Jul 10, 2025.
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