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 4.00+. There are 76 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 13 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 10, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The March 10, 2026 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 2,244 square miles and includes an estimated 1,816,084 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 764 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 562,137 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 512 sq mi | 562,137 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 764 sq mi | 491,140 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 477 sq mi | 285,820 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 243 sq mi | 191,194 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 97 sq mi | 106,118 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 47 sq mi | 21,211 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 28 sq mi | 17,627 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 18 sq mi | 7,435 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 16 sq mi | 13,628 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 6 sq mi | 11,338 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 13 sq mi | 43,515 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 0 sq mi | 1,141 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 0 sq mi | 1,006 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 3 sq mi | 7,501 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 10 sq mi | 32,820 |
| 4.00"+ | 10 sq mi | 22,453 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 10, 2026 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 549,448 single-family homes, 74,234 townhomes, and 440,605 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 162,185 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 162,185 | 23,988 | 144,750 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 151,211 | 20,812 | 116,383 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 83,212 | 9,912 | 75,791 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 53,024 | 7,323 | 56,809 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 36,595 | 3,539 | 21,639 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8,775 | 636 | 2,178 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7,747 | 144 | 2,233 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2,969 | 116 | 418 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 5,246 | 381 | 707 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 3,859 | 496 | 1,660 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 12,072 | 3,854 | 6,591 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 374 | 8 | 184 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 380 | 68 | 268 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2,772 | 342 | 944 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 11,922 | 1,348 | 5,206 |
| 4.00"+ | 7,105 | 1,267 | 4,844 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the March 10, 2026 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Cook County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 4.00" with roughly 128,559 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 122 cities near Chicago, IL. Woodridge, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 8,991 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 10, 2026 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.
ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 10, 2026 Chicago, IL hail map spans 145 ZIP codes. ZIP 60527 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 4.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,270.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 10, 2026 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 76 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 13 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 10, 2026 4:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Plattville | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 5:07 PM CT |
1.25 in | 5 SW Plainfield | IL | Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Plainfield | IL | NWS employee reports 1 inch diameter hail on the west side of Plainfield. |
March 10, 2026 5:13 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 N Plainfield | IL | Half dollar size hail near 135th and IL-59. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 NW Plainfield | IL | Multiple reports of ping pong size hail in west and northwest Plainfield. |
March 10, 2026 5:24 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 NW Romeoville | IL | Relayed via mping. |
March 10, 2026 5:31 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 W Bolingbrook | IL | Public report of golf ball size hail in western Bolingbrook. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:32 PM CT |
3.00 in | Bolingbrook | IL | Photo shared of hail measuring just over 3 inches in diameter in Bolingbrook. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Bolingbrook | IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSE Bolingbrook. Quarter size hail reported near I-55 and IL-53. Relayed via mping. |
March 10, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 WSW Bolingbrook | IL | Hail up to tennis ball size in western Bolingbrook. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:34 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 W Bolingbrook | IL | Relayed via mping. |
March 10, 2026 5:35 PM CT |
3.00 in | 2 S Woodridge | IL | delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 5:36 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 NE Bolingbrook | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 5:36 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNE Bolingbrook | IL | Trained spotter reports golfball size hail in Bolingbrook. |
March 10, 2026 5:37 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 SW Woodridge | IL | 3 inch diameter hail in southern Woodridge. Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:38 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 S Woodridge | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 10, 2026 5:38 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NE Reddick | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 10, 2026 5:40 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 E Woodridge | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 5:42 PM CT |
3.25 in | 2 ENE Woodridge | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 5:42 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 W Darien | IL | Trained spotter reports quarter to half dollar size hail near 75th and Main Street in Downers Grove. |
March 10, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 W Darien | IL | Damage reported to cars and roofs. |
March 10, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Woodridge | IL | Photo shared on social media showed hail approximately 1 inch in diameter. |
March 10, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Woodridge | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bonfield | IL | Multiple trained spotter reports of quarter size hail in Bonfield. |
March 10, 2026 5:46 PM CT |
3.75 in | 1 NW Darien | IL | Photo shared to social media shows 3.75 inch hail on Washington Street in Darien. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Darien | IL | Trained spotter reports quarter size hail at I-55 and Cass Avenue in Darien. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:47 PM CT |
4.80 in | Darien | IL | Photo shared to office email account of hailstone measuring 4.8 inches in diameter near the intersection of 75th Street and Cass Ave in Darien. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SW Darien | IL | Trained spotter reports golfball size hail in Darien. |
March 10, 2026 5:50 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 E Woodridge | IL | Public report of tennis ball size hail in southwest Downers Grove. |
March 10, 2026 5:51 PM CT |
2.75 in | 2 NW Darien | IL | Multiple reports of baseball size hail in southeast Downers Grove. |
March 10, 2026 5:51 PM CT |
4.00 in | 1 S Downers Grove | IL | Photo shows multiple large hail stones retrieved from near 63rd Street and Main Street in Downers Grove. Largest hail stone broke into 3 pieces during measurement... with the largest piece 4 inches in diameter. Another hail stone was 3.25 inches in diameter... and two other stones were approximately 2.5 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 5:53 PM CT |
4.00 in | 1 S Westmont | IL | Photo shared on social media showing largest hailstones approximately 4 inches in diameter in Westmont. |
March 10, 2026 5:53 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 S Westmont | IL | Public report of baseball size hail in south Westmont. |
March 10, 2026 5:55 PM CT |
3.00 in | 1 ESE Woodridge | IL | Photo shared of hail measuring 3 inches in diameter near intersection of 75th Street and Interstate 355. |
March 10, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | Brookfield | IL | Trained spotter reports walnut size hail in Brookfield. Hail occurred over 10 minute period from 5:54 PM to 6:05 PM. |
March 10, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SE Bonfield | IL | Relayed via amateur radio. |
March 10, 2026 6:04 PM CT |
1.25 in | Stickney | IL | Relayed via mping. |
March 10, 2026 6:06 PM CT |
2.00 in | La Grange Park | IL | Largest hailstones estimated to be between 1.5 and 2 inches in diameter. |
March 10, 2026 6:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E North Riverside | IL | Quarter size hail reported in North Riverside. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Countryside | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
3.00 in | Bourbonnais | IL | Multiple public reports of hail in Bourbonnais. The largest hailstones were measured to be 3 inches in diameter. |
March 10, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
4.00 in | 3 N Irwin | IL | Corrects previous hail report from 3 N Irwin. Photo shared to social media shows 4 inch diameter hail near Irwin. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | Berwyn | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 6:11 PM CT |
4.50 in | 1 NNE Kankakee | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 6:11 PM CT |
1.25 in | Cicero | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:11 PM CT |
4.50 in | 1 W Bourbonnais | IL | Correction to date. Public report of hail up to Grapefruit size near Plum Creek Drive and Braemer Way in Bourbonnais. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:13 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 E Forest Park | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 6:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Oak Park | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 10, 2026 6:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | Forest Park | IL | Relayed via mping. |
March 10, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 N Douglas - Chicago | IL | NWS employee reports hail up to half dollar size in south loop community area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:20 PM CT |
2.00 in | Bradley | IL | Hail broke windows in Bradley. |
March 10, 2026 6:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Chicago Loop | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 10, 2026 6:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Humboldt Park - Chicago | IL | Public report of hail up to quarter size near Humboldt Park in Chicago. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:23 PM CT |
5.20 in | 3 SW Kankakee | IL | Photo shared by storm chaser shows 5.2 inch diameter hail just southwest of Kankakee. |
March 10, 2026 6:25 PM CT |
4.00 in | 2 WSW Kankakee | IL | delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 6:27 PM CT |
2.75 in | 2 S Kankakee | IL | Baseball size hail reported on the south side of Kankakee. Relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:28 PM CT |
6.10 in | 1 SSE Kankakee | IL | A hailstone measuring 156 mm or 6.14 inches in diameter... 16 inches in circumference... and 16.25 oz in weight was found on Osborn Ave in Kankakee... Illinois. The hailstone is a candidate for Illinois state record hailstone. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:30 PM CT |
6.00 in | 1 SE Kankakee | IL | Photo shows hailstone approximately 6 inches in diameter in southeastern Kankakee. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:31 PM CT |
4.00 in | 1 SE Kankakee | IL | Photo shared to social media shows softball size hail near Beckman Park in Kankakee. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:32 PM CT |
3.00 in | Kankakee | IL | 3 inch diameter hail reported in Kankakee. Relayed via amateur radio. |
March 10, 2026 6:35 PM CT |
4.10 in | 1 NW Aroma Park | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 6:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Sun River Terrace | IL | Reported at Route 17 and Sandbar Road. |
March 10, 2026 6:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | Momence | IL | Multiple reports of hail in Momence. The largest hailstones were estimated to be the size of golf balls. |
March 10, 2026 7:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Plano | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 7:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Big Rock | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 7:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Demotte | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 7:33 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SE Big Rock | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
March 10, 2026 7:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Aurora | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 7:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Wheatfield | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 7:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Plano | IL | Trained spotter reports quarter size hail near Ben Street and Charles Street. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 7:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Bohners Lake | WI | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 10, 2026 10:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Hobart | IN | Public report of quarter size hail lasting approximately 2 minutes in Hobart. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 10:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | Grant Park | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 10, 2026 10:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Yorkville | IL | Hail up to quarter size on the south side of Yorkville. |
March 10, 2026 10:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 ESE Chesterton | IN | Quarter size hail reported along I-90 near 550 East Road. |
March 10, 2026 10:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Westville | IN | Relayed via mping. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 10, 2026 5:33 PM CT | 1 SSE Bolingbrook | IL | Quarter size hail reported near I-55 and IL-53. Relayed via mping. | |
March 10, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 1 WNW Aroma Park | IL | Multiple photos shared to social media show damage to structures and trees near Waldron Road and Marquette Lane near Aroma Park. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
March 10, 2026 6:31 PM CT | 1 NNW Aroma Park | IL | Videos and photos shared to social media show damage to structures and solar farm near 2000 South Road and 3000 East Road north of Aroma Park. Possible tornado. | |
March 10, 2026 6:39 PM CT | 3 S Sun River Terrace | IL | Power lines downed on East 2250 South Road south of Sun River Terrace. Relayed via off duty NWS employee. Possible tornado... time estimated by radar. | |
March 10, 2026 7:12 PM CT | 1 S Lake Village | IN | Multiple photos and videos shared to social media show damage to structures and commercial signs near US-41 and 300 West Road on the south side of Lake Village. Time estimated by radar. Possible tornado. | |
March 10, 2026 8:37 PM CT | 2 SW Brems | IN | Report of a barn destroyed with debris on Route 8 just west of the Starke County airport. Time estimated via radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 10, 2026 6:54 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Hopkins Park | IL | Multiple reports of a tornado crossing Main Street on the north side of Hopkins Park. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. |
March 10, 2026 6:59 PM CT | UNK | 4 NE Hopkins Park | IL | Indiana state police reports tornado on the ground visible from near IN-10 and 600 West Road. |
March 10, 2026 7:08 PM CT | UNK | 3 WSW Lake Village | IN | *** 2 FATAL *** Three manufactured homes completed destroyed on 600 West Road north of 800 North Road. Two persons killed in one residence. Relayed by broadcast media. |
March 10, 2026 8:00 PM CT | UNK | 3 E Wheatfield | IN | Trained spotter 5 miles east of Wheatfield reports tornado on the ground just east of Wheatfield. |
March 10, 2026 8:08 PM CT | UNK | 1 WNW San Pierre | IN | Spotter had photo of the tornado as it entered Starke County north and west of San Pierre... IN. Time estimated by radar. Delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 8:27 PM CT | UNK | 2 ESE English Lake | IN | Observed tornado by spotter video (delayed report). |
March 10, 2026 8:35 PM CT | UNK | 3 N Toto | IN | Tornado observed. Damage between East 200 South and East 50 south. Large diameter trees downed. |
March 10, 2026 8:35 PM CT | UNK | 2 WNW Toto | IN | Healthy 1ft diameter trees uprooted. Some snapped at the top. |
March 10, 2026 8:35 PM CT | UNK | 2 WNW Toto | IN | Spotter said there is damage to numerous trees in this area near W County Road 200 S on IN-39. |
March 10, 2026 8:36 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Toto | IN | Tornado picture from spotter sent in looking to the west-northwest. Lat/lon is spotter location. Delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 8:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Brems | IN | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report to tornado from 2 SW Brems. Report of a barn destroyed with debris on Route 8 just west of the Starke County airport. Time estimated via radar. |
March 10, 2026 8:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 SE Brems | IN | Barn debris found on route 8 northwest of Knox. Location relayed by storm chaser. Time estimated via radar. Delayed report. |
March 10, 2026 8:37 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSE Brems | IN | Powerlines down on Route 8. 10 to 20 power flashes seen in the distance. Location relayed by storm chaser. Time estimated via radar. Delayed report. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 10, 2026 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 March 10, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 16, 2025 through Mar 6, 2026, 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 Mar 6, 2026.
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