Hail Swath Map Preview
The Chicago, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 24, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The July 24, 2021 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 509 square miles and includes an estimated 411,416 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 295 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 271,333 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 295 sq mi | 271,333 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 206 sq mi | 133,960 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6 sq mi | 5,670 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 453 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 24, 2021 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 154,906 single-family homes, 14,686 townhomes, and 66,914 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 100,995 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 100,995 | 9,793 | 48,549 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 51,839 | 4,701 | 17,394 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,913 | 178 | 922 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 159 | 14 | 49 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the July 24, 2021 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Cook County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 90,028 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 32 cities near Chicago, IL. Barrington Hills, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,180 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 24, 2021 Chicago, IL hail map spans 36 ZIP codes. ZIP 60010 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,738.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 24, 2021 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 24, 2021 4:12 PM CT | 2 N Arlington Heights | IL | LARGE LIMB AND POWER LINE DOWNED ALONG ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD NORTH OF RAND ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 4:25 PM CT | 1 WSW Des Plaines | IL | LARGE BRANCH ABOUT FOOT AND A HALF IN DIAMETER DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 4:26 PM CT | 1 SSW Des Plaines | IL | LARGE TREE DOWNED AT INTERSECTION OF OAKTON STREET AND MANNHEIM ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 4:34 PM CT | 1 SSE Norridge | IL | VIDEO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A LARGE TREE SNAPPED IN NORRIDGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 4:39 PM CT | 1 NNE Portage Park - Ch | IL | PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWNED NEAR THE I-90 AND I-94 SPLIT ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF CHICAGO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 4:49 PM CT | 1 SW Lincoln Park - Chi | IL | LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED ONTO A CAR IN LINCOLN PARK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 5:14 PM CT | 1 NE Evergreen Park | IL | SEVERAL BRANCHES UP TO AROUND 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWNED IN EVERGREEN PARK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 5:29 PM CT | 1 SW Whiting | IN | COUPLE OF 2 TO 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWNED BY ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. | |
July 24, 2021 5:54 PM CT | Highland | IN | PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF LARGE TREE LIMB DOWNED IN HIGHLAND. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 24, 2021 7:07 PM CT | 3 W Toto | IN | TREE BLOWN DOWN. |
| 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 July 24, 2021 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 July 24, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 12, 2021 through Jul 7, 2021, 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 Jul 7, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Chicago, IL
Not sure whether the July 24, 2021 Chicago, IL hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Chicago, IL region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the July 24, 2021 Chicago, IL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the July 24, 2021 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Chicago, IL region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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