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 1.75". There are 13 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Peoria, IL Hail Map
The April 17, 2026 hail swath map for Peoria, IL covers approximately 986 square miles and includes an estimated 21,537 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 303 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 7,681 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 303 sq mi | 7,547 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 257 sq mi | 7,681 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 161 sq mi | 2,586 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 132 sq mi | 1,470 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 85 sq mi | 968 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 40 sq mi | 743 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 9 sq mi | 542 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Peoria, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Peoria, IL, HailGeeks estimates 11,245 single-family homes, 86 townhomes, and 818 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 3,978 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 3,978 | 37 | 354 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,567 | 16 | 309 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,541 | 10 | 55 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 874 | 6 | 26 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 569 | 4 | 17 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 435 | 5 | 23 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 281 | 8 | 34 |
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Counties Inside the Peoria, IL Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Peoria, IL region. Fulton County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 4,988 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Peoria, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Peoria, IL. Toulon, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 206 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Peoria, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2026 Peoria, IL hail map spans 37 ZIP codes. ZIP 61483 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 667.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2026 hail map for Peoria, IL currently list 13 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 4:59 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 E Rushville | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | Astoria | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:16 PM CT |
1.50 in | Ipava | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:16 PM CT |
2.00 in | Ipava | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 N Ipava | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | Fairview | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Fairview | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 6:07 PM CT |
1.75 in | Williamsfield | IL | Hail damage due to golfball size hail. |
April 17, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 N Williamsfield | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NNW Laura | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | Laura | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 6:25 PM CT |
2.00 in | Toulon | IL | photo shared on social media. |
April 17, 2026 6:45 PM CT |
1.75 in | Buda | IL | Hail up to the size of golf balls. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 4:48 PM CT | 5 W Beardstown | IL | Multiple farm buildings were flattened... the roofs of a couple machine sheds were torn off... and 3 silos were destroyed. | |
April 17, 2026 4:50 PM CT | 5 W Beardstown | IL | Multiple farm buildings flattened... machine shed with roofs gone... and house missing part of roof. Brand new grain bins destroyed. Owner confirms it occurred with the late afternoon storm... rather than the evening line of storms. | |
April 17, 2026 4:54 PM CT | 1 S Rushville | IL | Several trees and tree branches were blown down along Sugar Grove Road and at US-67 and Watchtower Road. The entire town of Rushville has lost power. | |
April 17, 2026 4:59 PM CT | 3 WNW Frederick | IL | Multiple houses damaged by wind-driven hail. An enclosed cargo trailer was pushed about 100 yards across a parking lot. | |
April 17, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 4 NW Beardstown | IL | US 67 closure due to tree damage near US 67 and Bluff Road. | |
April 17, 2026 5:16 PM CT | 1 E Ipava | IL | An industrial building has broken windows. | |
April 17, 2026 5:57 PM CT | Elmwood | IL | Several tree branches were blown down near the intersection of South Knox and Main Street in Elmwood. | |
April 17, 2026 6:01 PM CT | 3 SSW Williamsfield | IL | Reports of farm debris scattered about the field. | |
April 17, 2026 6:03 PM CT | 3 SSW Williamsfield | IL | flipped farm trailer... trees snapped... and several power poles snapped. There was also a semi flipped on I-74. | |
April 17, 2026 6:05 PM CT | 3 S Williamsfield | IL | 3 power poles snapped. | |
April 17, 2026 6:07 PM CT | 1 SSE Williamsfield | IL | tree snapped. | |
April 17, 2026 6:11 PM CT | 2 SSE Maquon | IL | 3-4 inch branch across the road just east of the 97 and 8 junction. | |
April 17, 2026 6:15 PM CT | West Jersey | IL | sheet metal barn had a roof ripped off. | |
April 17, 2026 6:36 PM CT | Viola | IL | Part of a brick facade on a building collapsed. Branches downed too. | |
April 17, 2026 6:47 PM CT | 1 E Sheffield | IL | Powerpole broken. | |
April 17, 2026 4:59 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 E Rushville | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 6:40 PM CT | UNK | 1 SW Viola | IL | A brief EF0 tornado passed through Viola... IL... with maximum winds around 85 mph. Damage along the short path was done to trees... both uprooting and snapping... with tree tops also sheared off others. Structural damage in town included half of a house roof uplifted... insulation scattered along the path... and damage to the north side of a brick facade. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 17, 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 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 26, 2026 through Apr 13, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.25", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 13, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Peoria, IL
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