Hail Swath Map Preview
The Springfield, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 3 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the October 24, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Springfield, IL Hail Map
The October 24, 2021 hail swath map for Springfield, IL covers approximately 859 square miles and includes an estimated 19,776 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 318 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 9,671 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 318 sq mi | 9,671 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 313 sq mi | 6,291 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 156 sq mi | 2,720 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 51 sq mi | 809 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 16 sq mi | 229 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 5 sq mi | 56 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the October 24, 2021 hail swath map area for Springfield, IL, HailGeeks estimates 10,465 single-family homes, 149 townhomes, and 895 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,103 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,103 | 89 | 546 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,377 | 54 | 246 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,421 | 6 | 87 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 410 | 0 | 12 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 122 | 0 | 3 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 32 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Map
Hail from the October 24, 2021 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Springfield, IL region. Morgan County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 2,363 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near Springfield, IL. Literberry, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 20 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the October 24, 2021 Springfield, IL hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the October 24, 2021 Springfield, IL hail map spans 29 ZIP codes. ZIP 62650 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,384.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the October 24, 2021 hail map for Springfield, IL currently list 3 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 24, 2021 6:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | Literberry | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
October 24, 2021 6:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Literberry | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
October 24, 2021 6:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Petersburg | IL | TIME ESTIMATED. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
October 24, 2021 5:45 PM CT | Stanford | IL | SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. | |
October 24, 2021 6:05 PM CT | 2 SSW Bloomington | IL | LARGE... HEALTHY TREE UPROOTED AND FELL ON METAL SHED. | |
October 24, 2021 6:15 PM CT | Downs | IL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. | |
October 24, 2021 6:16 PM CT | 1 ESE South Jacksonvill | IL | DAMAGE WAS REPORTED ALONG THE LENGTH OF VANDALIA ROAD. TREES WERE DOWN. A FACADE WAS TORN OFF A CHURCH. | |
October 24, 2021 6:17 PM CT | South Jacksonville | IL | TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
October 24, 2021 6:34 PM CT | Ashland | IL | RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. TREE REPORTED DOWN OVER IL 123 NEAR DOWNTOWN. | |
October 24, 2021 6:47 PM CT | 2 S Petersburg | IL | POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
October 24, 2021 7:04 PM CT | Sherman | IL | TREE DOWN ON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
October 24, 2021 9:45 PM CT | 3 SSW Taylorville Airpo | IL | RELAYED BY COUNTY EMA. SMALL GARAGE DAMAGED. 52X100 MACHINE SHED DESTROYED. | |
October 24, 2021 10:00 PM CT | 2 W Moweaqua | IL | WCIA STORM-TRACKER REPORTED TREE IN ROADWAY. | |
October 24, 2021 5:00 PM CT | 58 mph | Central Illinois Airpor | IL | REPORTED AT CENTRAL ILLINOIS REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
October 24, 2021 5:55 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 NNW Central Illinois | IL | ESTIMATED 55-60 MPH WINDS. SMALL BRANCHES DOWN. |
October 24, 2021 6:15 PM CT | 60 mph | Downs | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
October 24, 2021 6:25 PM CT | 60 mph | Literberry | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 October 24, 2021 Springfield, 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 Springfield, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Springfield, IL region as the October 24, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 7, 2021 through Oct 7, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Oct 7, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Springfield, IL
Not sure whether the October 24, 2021 Springfield, 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 Springfield, 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 October 24, 2021 Springfield, IL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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