Hail Swath Map Preview
The Peoria, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 4 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 4 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 2, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Peoria, IL Hail Map
The April 2, 2026 hail swath map for Peoria, IL covers approximately 874 square miles and includes an estimated 80,389 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 437 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 42,659 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 437 sq mi | 42,659 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 327 sq mi | 26,533 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 81 sq mi | 8,308 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 20 sq mi | 2,542 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8 sq mi | 347 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Peoria, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 2, 2026 hail swath map area for Peoria, IL, HailGeeks estimates 36,606 single-family homes, 1,508 townhomes, and 8,620 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 20,853 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 20,853 | 576 | 5,120 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,005 | 547 | 2,695 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,382 | 321 | 793 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,193 | 58 | 9 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 173 | 6 | 3 |
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Counties Inside the Peoria, IL Hail Map
Hail from the April 2, 2026 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Peoria, IL region. Tazewell County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 7,234 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Peoria, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 24 cities near Peoria, IL. Coal Valley, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 523 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Peoria, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 2, 2026 Peoria, IL hail map spans 59 ZIP codes. ZIP 61240 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,713.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 2, 2026 hail map for Peoria, IL currently list 4 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 4 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2, 2026 5:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Coal Valley | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 2, 2026 7:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rome | IL | Quarter size hail with 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts. |
April 2, 2026 7:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 W South Pekin | IL | Measured with photo. |
April 2, 2026 7:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mapleton | IL | Quarter size hail off of highway 24 in Mapleton. Photo via social media. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2, 2026 5:31 PM CT | 4 S Galesburg | IL | Large tree branches broken near south end of BNSF Railway yard. | |
April 2, 2026 5:40 PM CT | 2 ENE Knoxville | IL | Old tree snapped in middle of I-74 exit 54 ramp loop. | |
April 2, 2026 6:19 PM CT | 2 E Williamsfield | IL | Tree branches snapped along Peoria and Knox County line. | |
April 2, 2026 6:20 PM CT | Yates City | IL | Powerlines blown down in rural Yates City. | |
April 2, 2026 6:28 PM CT | 2 SW Laura | IL | Powerpoles blown down on Elmore Road at highway 150. | |
April 2, 2026 6:30 PM CT | 1 SE Brimfield | IL | Part of roof torn off a modular home. | |
April 2, 2026 6:33 PM CT | 2 NNE Elmwood | IL | Powerlines blown down on Mc Clellan road. | |
April 2, 2026 7:08 PM CT | 3 S Dunlap | IL | Powerlines blown down south of Dunlap. | |
April 2, 2026 6:24 PM CT | 63 mph | Elmwood | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 2, 2026 6:31 PM CT | 65 mph | Farmington | IL | 60 to 65 mph winds with pea to dime size hail covering the ground at Main and Vernon street. |
April 2, 2026 7:27 PM CT | 60 mph | Rome | IL | 60 mph wind gust with 1 inch hail. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 2, 2026 5:25 PM CT | UNK | 4 SW Galesburg | IL | The tornado touched down about 4 miles southwest of Galesburg where it damaged a few trees before heading northeast toward Galesburg. The tornado did primarily tree damage as it crossed Galesburg and went into East Galesburg. The tornado dissipated just east of East Galesburg. |
April 2, 2026 6:18 PM CT | UNK | 2 SE Williamsfield | IL | The tornado touched down about 2 miles southeast of Williamsfield just west of the Knox County line... where it destroyed an outbuilding. It crossed into Peoria County and strengthened to 110 mph winds as it snapped off 7 large power poles along State Route 78 near the intersection with Hwy 150. The tornado progressed eastward producing tree damage near N Brimfield Rd and N Maher Rd before dissipating. |
April 2, 2026 6:18 PM CT | UNK | 3 W Yates City | IL | The tornado developed near Douglas or about 3.5 miles west of Yates City along State Rt 8... where it damaged an outbuilding. It progressed to the northeast causing some damage to an outbuilding and numerous large trees along Knox Hwy 18 just south of 750 N. The tornado also damaged a couple of homes roofing and siding in that area before moving northeast across Knox Rd 2300 E where it did more tree damage before dissipating. |
April 2, 2026 6:23 PM CT | UNK | 4 N Yates City | IL | The tornado touched down about 2 miles east of Elba Center where it did some tree damage just south of Knox Road 900 N. It progressed across I-74 near E Knox Rd where it damaged an outbuilding and some trees. It caused additional tree damage along N Elmore Rd and W Swab Run Rd before dissipating near N McClellan Rd. Debris was thrown to the east of there as the tornado dissipated. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 2, 2026 Peoria, 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 Peoria, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Peoria, IL region as the April 2, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 6, 2026 through Mar 31, 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 31, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Peoria, IL
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