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 1.50". There are 41 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 31, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The March 31, 2026 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 814 square miles and includes an estimated 343,140 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 359 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 147,999 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 359 sq mi | 99,178 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 334 sq mi | 147,999 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 70 sq mi | 51,100 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 19 sq mi | 11,483 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 16 sq mi | 13,790 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 17 sq mi | 19,590 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 31, 2026 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 135,231 single-family homes, 17,684 townhomes, and 34,789 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 59,406 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 38,844 | 5,250 | 7,540 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 59,406 | 7,375 | 16,029 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 19,211 | 3,354 | 6,295 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,073 | 794 | 667 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5,780 | 264 | 2,128 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7,917 | 647 | 2,130 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the March 31, 2026 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Will County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 68,138 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 54 cities near Chicago, IL. Joliet, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 19,314 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 31, 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 31, 2026 Chicago, IL hail map spans 52 ZIP codes. ZIP 60451 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 8,726.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 31, 2026 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 41 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 31, 2026 9:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Yorkville | IL | Photo shared to office email account showing hail measuring 1 inch in diameter. |
March 31, 2026 10:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Oswego | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 10:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Big Rock | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 10:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Aurora | IL | Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 10:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | Aurora | IL | Corrects the time previous hail report from Aurora. Report of nickel to quarter sized hail in Aurora. Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 10:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Montgomery | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 10:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Boulder Hill | IL | Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 10:18 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SE Sugar Grove | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
March 31, 2026 10:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NNW Plainfield | IL | Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 10:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Naperville | IL | Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 10:26 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NW Romeoville | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
March 31, 2026 10:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Romeoville | IL | Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 10:29 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 S St. Charles | IL | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
March 31, 2026 10:36 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 N West Chicago | IL | Video shared on social media shows hail of quarter to half dollar sized hail near the DuPage Airport. Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 10:50 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 ENE Lisle | IL | Photo shared via office service account showed hail ranging from 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter. |
March 31, 2026 10:52 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 NNW Downers Grove | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 11:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Oak Brook | IL | Report relayed via EM. Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 11:04 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Hinsdale | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 11:04 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Oak Brook | IL | Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 11:04 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SSW Oak Brook | IL | Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 11:13 PM CT |
1.00 in | La Grange Park | IL | Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 11:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Brookfield | IL | Time estimated via radar. |
March 31, 2026 11:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | La Grange Park | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 31, 2026 11:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 N Mccook | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 11:18 PM CT |
2.00 in | Berwyn | IL | Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 11:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Westchester | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 11:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Archer Hts. - Chicago | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 31, 2026 11:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Stickney | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 31, 2026 11:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | Cicero | IL | Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 8:29 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Sandwich | IL | Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 9:18 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Shorewood | IL | Multiple trained spotter reports of dime to quarter size hail at and near Joliet Junior College. |
March 31, 2026 9:21 AM CT |
1.75 in | Rockdale | IL | Photo shared on social media showing several large hailstones at Moen Avenue and Midland Avenue in Rockdale. The largest hailstones were approximately golf ball size. Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 9:21 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Shorewood | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 31, 2026 9:24 AM CT |
1.00 in | Preston Heights | IL | Photo shared of hail in Preston Heights. The largest hailstones were approximately quarter size. Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 9:27 AM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSE Ingalls Park | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2026 9:28 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Ingalls Park | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 31, 2026 9:29 AM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SSE Ingalls Park | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 31, 2026 9:34 AM CT |
1.75 in | New Lenox | IL | Multiple public reports of quarter to golf ball size hail in New Lenox. Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 9:34 AM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Preston Heights | IL | Photo shared of approximately ping pong ball size hail at Route 53 and Laraway Road. Time estimated from radar. |
March 31, 2026 9:35 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S New Lenox | IL | Report from mPING. |
March 31, 2026 9:37 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE New Lenox | IL | Report from mPING. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| 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 March 31, 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 31, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 21, 2025 through Mar 30, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 30, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Chicago, IL
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