Hail Swath Map Preview
The Kankakee, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 2 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 13, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
The April 13, 2026 hail swath map for Kankakee, IL covers approximately 1,013 square miles and includes an estimated 43,601 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 369 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 18,901 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 255 sq mi | 14,327 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 369 sq mi | 18,901 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 217 sq mi | 6,000 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 99 sq mi | 3,348 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 51 sq mi | 740 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 20 sq mi | 272 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 13 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 13, 2026 hail swath map area for Kankakee, IL, HailGeeks estimates 20,425 single-family homes, 719 townhomes, and 3,379 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 8,351 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,795 | 298 | 1,258 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,351 | 256 | 1,488 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,995 | 113 | 465 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,791 | 46 | 158 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 353 | 4 | 8 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 133 | 2 | 2 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Hail from the April 13, 2026 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Kankakee, IL region. Kankakee County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 10,787 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 30 cities near Kankakee, IL. Marseilles, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,027 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 13, 2026 Kankakee, IL hail map spans 46 ZIP codes. ZIP 60420 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 204.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 13, 2026 hail map for Kankakee, IL currently list 2 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 13, 2026 1:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Marseilles | IL | Spotter reports lots of pea sized hail but a few stones up to quarter size. |
April 13, 2026 3:43 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 W Rensselaer | IN | Photo shared on social media of slightly larger-than-quarter sized hail east of the Jasper County Fairgrounds. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 13, 2026 2:21 PM CT | 1 N Chebanse | IL | Report of 2 power poles down. Relayed by EM. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 13, 2026 2:25 PM CT | 2 S Manteno | IL | Report of a tree down and 3 power poles snapped at the base. Tree size unknown. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 13, 2026 2:04 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 S Bonfield | IL | Measured at PWS KILBONFI13. |
April 13, 2026 3:14 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 NW Morocco | IN | Time estimated from radar. |
April 13, 2026 3:20 PM CT | 59 mph | 4 ESE Valparaiso | IN | Measured at KVPZ. |
| 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 April 13, 2026 Kankakee, 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 Kankakee, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Kankakee, IL region as the April 13, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 6, 2026 through Apr 3, 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 Apr 3, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Kankakee, IL
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