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 4 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 9, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
The August 9, 2026 hail swath map for Kankakee, IL covers approximately 3,392 square miles and includes an estimated 1,571,800 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,541 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 593,921 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 961 sq mi | 582,744 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,541 sq mi | 593,921 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 610 sq mi | 229,910 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 232 sq mi | 93,791 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 39 sq mi | 43,398 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 6 sq mi | 17,083 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 10,953 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 9, 2026 hail swath map area for Kankakee, IL, HailGeeks estimates 584,360 single-family homes, 79,495 townhomes, and 265,319 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 236,083 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 211,045 | 20,498 | 142,351 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 236,083 | 28,483 | 80,386 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 84,858 | 15,585 | 24,126 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 30,410 | 9,473 | 8,854 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 13,476 | 3,635 | 5,680 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4,510 | 1,569 | 2,966 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3,978 | 252 | 956 |
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Counties Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Hail from the August 9, 2026 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Kankakee, IL region. Kane County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 31,151 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 158 cities near Kankakee, IL. Aurora, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 32,608 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 9, 2026 Kankakee, IL hail map spans 168 ZIP codes. ZIP 60505 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 10,950.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 9, 2026 hail map for Kankakee, IL currently list 4 public hail reports, 18 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 2:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Naperville | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
August 9, 2026 2:10 PM CT |
0.75 in | 1 N Naperville | IL | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
August 9, 2026 2:10 PM CT |
0.75 in | 2 W Naperville | IL | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
August 9, 2026 2:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Naperville | IL | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 2:57 PM CT | 1 S Lemont | IL | Multiple large trees down blocking multiple roadways along State Street between Freehauf and Keepataw Drive. Time estimated. | |
August 9, 2026 2:57 PM CT | 1 S Lemont | IL | Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Lemont. Multiple large trees and tree limbs downed blocking multiple roadways in Lemont. Most of the damage occurred between Timberline Drive and Hillvie | |
August 9, 2026 3:13 PM CT | 1 S Posen | IL | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Posen. Trees downed on 149th Street in Posen. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 9, 2026 3:18 PM CT | 1 S Posen | IL | Trees downed on 149th Street in Posen. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 9, 2026 3:23 PM CT | 1 Sw Hammond | IN | Photos shared on social media of numerous large trees snapped near I-94 and State Line. | |
August 10, 2026 12:44 AM CT | 2 Ne Cornell | IL | Multiple trees damaged northeast of Cornell. Time and location estimated. | |
August 10, 2026 12:45 AM CT | Emington | IL | Power lines downed in Emington. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2026 1:00 AM CT | 52 mph | 1 Nw Odell | IL | Private weather station reported 52 mph gust near Odell. |
August 10, 2026 1:10 AM CT | 5 Ssw Odell | IL | Multiple trees downed at Wolf Creek Golf Course. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2026 1:13 AM CT | St. Anne | IL | Multiple trees downed in St. Anne. Time estimated. | |
August 10, 2026 1:21 AM CT | Ashkum | IL | Large tree limbs downed in Ashkum. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2026 1:30 AM CT | Danforth | IL | Large tree limbs downed in Danforth. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2026 1:39 AM CT | Watseka | IL | Trees downed in Watseka. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2026 1:45 AM CT | Iroquois | IL | Trees downed onto power lines in Iroquois. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2026 1:48 AM CT | Sheldon | IL | Large tree limbs downed in Sheldon. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2026 1:56 AM CT | Milford | IL | Roof shingles peeled off of a house. Tree damage also reported at the same property. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 10, 2026 2:00 AM CT | 59 mph | Clifton | IL | Private weather station reported 59 mph gust at Clifton. |
August 10, 2026 2:58 AM CT | 2 W West Lafayette | IN | Large tree branches downed by t-storm winds along US Highway 231 near Lindberg Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 9, 2026 11:16 PM CT | UNK | 3 Nne Streator | IL | An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed north of Streator. This tornado track completed a loop with a path length of approximately 5 miles. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 9, 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 August 9, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 4, 2026 through Jul 27, 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 Jul 27, 2026.
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