The Chicago, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 11 public hail reports, 43 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 16, 2025 event.
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The August 16, 2025 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 2,833 square miles and includes an estimated 2,719,905 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 1,196 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 1,380,781 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,196 sq mi | 1,380,781 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,080 sq mi | 766,199 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 308 sq mi | 263,059 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 117 sq mi | 131,196 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 58 sq mi | 91,303 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 40 sq mi | 41,132 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 17 sq mi | 21,941 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 12 sq mi | 18,440 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 5 sq mi | 5,854 |
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Inside the August 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 932,898 single-family homes, 142,598 townhomes, and 464,681 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 475,273 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 475,273 | 65,389 | 258,176 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 264,235 | 45,296 | 106,932 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 98,411 | 13,095 | 37,011 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 37,080 | 8,189 | 27,251 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 26,815 | 4,669 | 23,677 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 15,080 | 2,028 | 6,328 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 8,003 | 1,260 | 2,907 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5,791 | 2,249 | 2,165 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2,210 | 423 | 234 |
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Hail from the August 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Chicago, IL region. McHenry County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 65,822 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Zooming in, the swath touched 205 cities near Chicago, IL. Naperville, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 33,318 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 16, 2025 Chicago, 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.
At the ZIP level, the August 16, 2025 Chicago, IL hail map spans 219 ZIP codes. ZIP 60014 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 13,408.
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Public storm report tables connected to the August 16, 2025 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 11 public hail reports, 43 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 16, 2025 3:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | Woodstock | IL | Relayed via mping. |
August 16, 2025 4:04 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SW Port Barrington | IL | Relayed via mping. |
August 16, 2025 4:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | Cary | IL | Relayed via mping. |
August 16, 2025 4:25 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Palatine | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 16, 2025 4:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rolling Meadows | IL | Harper College. Multiple large branches also broken. |
August 16, 2025 4:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | Arlington Heights | IL | 1333 Chicago Ave. |
August 16, 2025 4:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Des Plaines | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 16, 2025 4:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Mount Prospect | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
August 16, 2025 4:44 PM CT |
1.25 in | Des Plaines | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
August 16, 2025 5:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Woodridge | IL | Photo shared on social media shows 1 hail. |
August 16, 2025 5:14 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 SW Naperville | IL | Relayed via mping. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 16, 2025 3:40 PM CT | 1 N Woodstock | IL | Tree on a house along Clay Street in Woodstock. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 3:45 PM CT | Woodstock | IL | Woodstock Police Department reports multiple power lines downed in Woodstock. Relayed by McHenry County EMA. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 3:47 PM CT | 2 NW Trout Valley | IL | Numerous trees down... some into powerlines and on cars. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 3:51 PM CT | 1 ESE Algonquin | IL | Tree down on 3 cars on Webster street near rt 62 and 31. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 3:51 PM CT | 1 NNE Algonquin | IL | Photo shared to social media shows large branched broken from tops of trees near Main Street and Cary Road in Algonquin. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 3:58 PM CT | 2 S Algonquin | IL | Tree down on Woodcrest Lane. Time Estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 4:00 PM CT | Fox River Grove | IL | Photos showed numerous trees and tree limbs blown down from Lions Park through the Foxmoor Subdivision. Some trees were uprooted. | |
August 16, 2025 4:00 PM CT | 1 E Wayne | IL | Many large trees uprooted... large branches broken... and parts of corn fields flattened near Oak Lawn Farm (roughly Fabian and Kirk Roads). | |
August 16, 2025 4:02 PM CT | 1 N Fox River Grove | IL | Numerous photos shared to social media of large branches broken in and near Cary. At least one tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:02 PM CT | 2 NNE Carpentersville | IL | Two large trees were blown down onto County Line Road near the Cook-Kane County border. | |
August 16, 2025 4:02 PM CT | 1 NE Carpentersville | IL | Public report of multiple branches broken from tree near Carpentersville. | |
August 16, 2025 4:04 PM CT | 1 S Sleepy Hollow | IL | Tree blown down into the road near Sleepy Hollow Road and Boncosky Road. Time Estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 4:05 PM CT | 2 NE Barrington Hills | IL | Downed trees... branches... and power lines. Hail of unknown size as well. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:06 PM CT | 2 ESE Fox River Grove | IL | Photo shared via social media shows several inch diameter branch broken near Northwest Highway and Kelsey Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:08 PM CT | 1 N Barrington Hills | IL | Village of Barrington reported via social media that multiple tree branches broken in the area. Public report of large tree branch blocking Oak Knoll Road west of Barrington. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:10 PM CT | 2 E Elgin | IL | 1 inch diameter branches broken near Elgin due to thunderstorm outflow. | |
August 16, 2025 4:12 PM CT | 4 NE Lily Lake | IL | Tree down blocking Lenz Road near Muirhead Road. Time Estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 4:22 PM CT | Bartlett | IL | 1 ft diameter tree snapped at Spaulding and Stroger. | |
August 16, 2025 4:23 PM CT | Hoffman Estates | IL | Several tree limbs 8 to 12 inches in diameter were blown down near Mundhank Road and South Freeman Road. | |
August 16, 2025 4:25 PM CT | 2 SE Palatine | IL | Multiple photos shared to social media show numerous branches broken southeast of Palatine. Most branches at least multiple inches in diameter. At least one tree trunk split and another tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:30 PM CT | Rolling Meadows | IL | Photos showed numerous tree limbs blown down on Cardinal Drive. | |
August 16, 2025 4:30 PM CT | Schaumburg | IL | Photos and videos shared to social media show few inch diameter branches downed. Rotted tree uprooted or snapped in vicinity. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:35 PM CT | 2 SSW Mount Prospect | IL | Portion of roof removed from apartment building near Huntington Commons Road and Linneman Road in Mount Prospect. Photo shared via social media shows debris from roof damaged nearby cars. Time estimated by radar. Relayed by 911 dispatch center. | |
August 16, 2025 4:39 PM CT | 3 S Maple Park | IL | Power pole snapped near Harter Road and County Line Road south of Maple Park. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:40 PM CT | 2 NW Niles | IL | Newspaper article with pictures showing numerous tents blowen around and destroyed at the Niles Founders Day festivities at Golf Mill Park. Also was some downed trees. Time approximated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:44 PM CT | Elburn | IL | Trees down on power lines and vehicles. Time estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 4:44 PM CT | Kaneville | IL | flattened corn near Main street just west of Bunker Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:51 PM CT | 2 NNE Sugar Grove | IL | Tree down on Bliss Road. Time Estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 4:53 PM CT | 4 W North Aurora | IL | Trees down on houses and trees blocking roads near Tanner Road and Terrace Drive. Time Estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 4:53 PM CT | 1 NNW Sandwich | IL | Photo shows large branch broken near Pleasant Avenue and Castle Street in Sandwich. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 4:55 PM CT | 2 NE Sugar Grove | IL | Tree blown down on Winthrop New Road. Time Estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 4:55 PM CT | 2 NE Sugar Grove | IL | Trees up to one foot diameter downed or split. Multiple trees blocking Bliss Road. Time estimated from radar and other reports. | |
August 16, 2025 5:00 PM CT | 1 SW North Aurora | IL | Tree down blocking Exposition Avenue. Time Estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 5:03 PM CT | 2 NNW Montgomery | IL | Trees down on power lines and vehicles near Prairie Street and Edgelawn Drive. Time Estimated. | |
August 16, 2025 5:03 PM CT | 1 S Lisle | IL | Photos shared on social media show several 3 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs down as well as a 12 inch diameter tree snapped at base in the vicinity of the intersection of Short Street and Rt 53. | |
August 16, 2025 5:06 PM CT | Aurora | IL | Photo shared on social media showed a large section of a healthy tree split and blocking part of a residential road. | |
August 16, 2025 5:22 PM CT | 1 SW Arlington Heights | IL | Public report of a large tree branch downed in Arlington Heights. | |
August 16, 2025 5:35 PM CT | 1 SE Romeoville | IL | Photo shared to social media shows roofing material pulled from strip mall near Romeo Road and IL-53. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 5:40 PM CT | New Lenox | IL | Very large tree limbs snapped and blown down the street. | |
August 16, 2025 5:43 PM CT | 1 ENE Lockport | IL | Multiple photos shared to social media show large branches broken in Lockport. Some branches at least several inches in diameter. One large trunk of a rotted tree fell on a house. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 16, 2025 5:44 PM CT | 1 SE Lockport | IL | Whole trees snapped in the vicinity of Lockport High School baseball fields. | |
August 16, 2025 5:57 PM CT | 4 E Manhattan | IL | Public report of small branches broken east of Manhattan. | |
August 16, 2025 4:10 PM CT | 65 mph | 4 SW Pingree Grove | IL | near RT 47 and Plato. |
| 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 August 16, 2025 Chicago, IL storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Chicago, IL region as the August 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 26, 2025 through Aug 12, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 12, 2025.
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