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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 34 public wind reports, and 12 nearby tornado reports listed for the June 16, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The June 16, 2026 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 120 square miles and includes an estimated 26 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 48 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 26 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 33 sq mi | 0 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 48 sq mi | 26 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 26 sq mi | 0 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 9 sq mi | 0 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4 sq mi | 0 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the June 16, 2026 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 17 single-family homes, 0 townhomes, and 0 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 17 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.50-0.75" | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the June 16, 2026 storm was mapped across 0 counties in the Chicago, IL region.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 0 cities near Chicago, IL.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the June 16, 2026 Chicago, IL hail map spans 0 ZIP codes.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the June 16, 2026 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 34 public wind reports, and 12 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 16, 2026 7:11 PM CT | 3 W St. John | IN | Public report of multiple uprooted trees and broken branches near Gettler Street and 99th Place. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 6 E Momence | IL | Tree downed onto power lines. Time estimated from radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:16 PM CT | 1 W St. John | IN | Multiple large branches broken... tree branches on house... near 93rd Avenue and Northcote Avenue. | |
June 16, 2026 7:25 PM CT | 3 N Merrillville | IN | Roof damage to Andrean High School in Merrillville. Multiple large branches broken in the vicinity. Possible tornado. Relayed via broadcast media. | |
June 16, 2026 7:30 PM CT | 3 NNW Merrillville | IN | Damage to trees... power lines... and structures near 61st Avenue and Adams Street in Merrillville. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:33 PM CT | 1 SW Cedar Lake | IN | Public report of roof damage and fence damage on Drummond Street in southwest Cedar Lake. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:41 PM CT | Ogden Dunes | IN | Several trees downed across Ogden Dunes... including some onto houses and cars. | |
June 16, 2026 7:49 PM CT | 2 SE Norway | IL | Public report of damage to trees southeast of Norway. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:50 PM CT | 1 ENE Oswego | IL | Multiple trees uprooted near Southbury Boulevard and Bower Lane in Oswego. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:50 PM CT | Oswego | IL | Small trees and large tree limbs downed in Oswego. Time estimated from radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:51 PM CT | 1 E Dune Acres | IN | Indiana Dunes National Park law enforcement report numerous trees and powerlines downed across the park. Two large branches approximately 20 inches in diameter fallen on park structures. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:54 PM CT | 1 N Portage | IN | Widespread tree damage reported in Portage. Time estimated from radar. | |
June 16, 2026 7:54 PM CT | 2 SW Bartlett | IL | Multiple photos shared to social media show damage to trees and structures near IL-59 and Stearns Road. Possible tornado. | |
June 16, 2026 7:56 PM CT | 1 S Bartlett | IL | Hanover Park EM reports numerous trees uprooted or with large branches broken in vicinity. Also power lines downed in the vicinity. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 8:05 PM CT | 1 S Romeoville | IL | Tree downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
June 16, 2026 8:05 PM CT | 4 SE Lake Village | IN | Report of snapped corn and flipped over irrigation system. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 8:08 PM CT | 2 WSW Darien | IL | Several large tree branches downed on Lemont Road near Central Avenue. | |
June 16, 2026 8:08 PM CT | Bolingbrook | IL | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from Bolingbrook. Trees snapped in half and large tree branches down. | |
June 16, 2026 8:09 PM CT | 2 ESE Woodridge | IL | Large tree branch downed near the intersection of Lemont Road and 75th Street. | |
June 16, 2026 8:09 PM CT | 1 E Bolingbrook | IL | Tree snapped on intersection of pinecrest and briarcliff road. | |
June 16, 2026 8:15 PM CT | 2 NNE Kouts | IN | Trained spotter reports multiple high tension electrical transmission towers damaged or collapsed north of Kouts. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 8:17 PM CT | Burbank | IL | Multiple reports of widespread tree damage across Burbank. | |
June 16, 2026 8:18 PM CT | Bridgeview | IL | Local broadcast media reports several apartments lose their entire roof structure. Time estimated by radar. | |
June 16, 2026 8:19 PM CT | Hometown | IL | Several trees downed in Hometown. Time estimated from radar. | |
June 16, 2026 8:19 PM CT | Oak Lawn | IL | Multiple reports of widespread tree damage across Oak Lawn. | |
June 16, 2026 8:23 PM CT | Englewood - Chicago | IL | Numerous reports of tree damage across pretty much every single community area on the south side of Chicago. | |
June 16, 2026 8:27 PM CT | Blue Island | IL | Several trees downed across Blue Island. Time estimated from radar. | |
June 16, 2026 8:02 PM CT | 70 mph | 2 SW Naperville | IL | 60-70 mph winds estimated southwest of downtown Naperville. |
June 16, 2026 8:07 PM CT | 58 mph | 3 NNW Lemont | IL | Peak gust measured on personal weather station. |
June 16, 2026 8:10 PM CT | 76 mph | 4 NE Town Of Pines | IN | Peak gust with initial round of evening storms at Michigan City GLERL station. |
June 16, 2026 8:18 PM CT | 64 mph | 1 ENE Bridgeview | IL | Peak wind gust. Downed tree limbs and power outage... as well. |
June 16, 2026 8:20 PM CT | 85 mph | 1 W Oak Lawn | IL | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 W Oak Lawn. |
June 16, 2026 8:30 PM CT | 80 mph | Beverly - Chicago | IL | Many trees down here in my neighborhood also. |
June 16, 2026 9:06 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 NE Town Of Pines | IN | Peak gust with second round of evening storms at Michigan City GLERL station. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 16, 2026 7:11 PM CT | UNK | 3 WSW St. John | IN | NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-0 tornado. Peak winds near 85 mph... width of 150 yards... and length of 5.5 miles. |
June 16, 2026 7:25 PM CT | UNK | 3 SE Griffith | IN | *** 1 INJ *** Corrects previous tornado report from 3 SE Griffith. An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 120 mph... path length of 6.5 miles... and maximum width of 700 yards. |
June 16, 2026 7:32 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Cedar Lake | IN | NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-0 tornado. Peak winds of 80 mph... width of 150 yards... and length of 4.1 miles. |
June 16, 2026 7:36 PM CT | UNK | 3 NE Schneider | IN | NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-0 tornado. Peak winds of 85 mph... width of 200 yards... and length of 12.6 miles. |
June 16, 2026 7:48 PM CT | UNK | 5 NE Shelby | IN | An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 165 mph... path length of 22.2 miles... and maximum width of 400 yards. |
June 16, 2026 7:51 PM CT | UNK | 4 SW Hebron | IN | Public report of tornado on the grand east of Lowell near I-65. |
June 16, 2026 7:52 PM CT | UNK | 2 NE Wayne | IL | An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 MPH... path length of 3.0 miles... and maximum width of 400 yards impacted Bartlett... causing damage to several structures at a shopping center and numerous trees across multiple subdivisions. |
June 16, 2026 7:58 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSE Hebron | IN | Storm chaser video shows tornado southeast of Hebron. |
June 16, 2026 8:02 PM CT | UNK | 4 SSE Boone Grove | IN | Trained spotter report of tornado near 900 South Road and 200 West Road with debris in the air. |
June 16, 2026 8:04 PM CT | UNK | 2 ESE Naperville | IL | NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-0 tornado. Peak winds of 80 mph... width of 150 yards... and length of 1.3 miles. |
June 16, 2026 8:15 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Willow Springs | IL | *** 6 INJ *** NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-2 tornado. Peak winds of 120 mph... width of 350 yards... and length of 8.4 miles. |
June 16, 2026 8:15 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Kouts | IN | Tornado on the ground north of Kouts. Time estimated by radar. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the June 16, 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 June 16, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 4, 2026 through Jun 13, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jun 13, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Chicago, IL
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