Hail Swath Map Preview
The Chicago, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 28, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The August 28, 2022 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 253 square miles and includes an estimated 249,236 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 178 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 122,047 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 178 sq mi | 122,047 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 70 sq mi | 116,628 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5 sq mi | 10,561 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 28, 2022 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 85,336 single-family homes, 6,572 townhomes, and 51,390 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 43,231 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 43,231 | 3,541 | 21,131 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 37,525 | 2,936 | 27,684 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,580 | 95 | 2,575 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the August 28, 2022 storm was mapped across 3 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Cook County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 52,531 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Chicago, IL. Chicago, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 11,972 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 28, 2022 Chicago, IL hail map spans 16 ZIP codes. ZIP 60631 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,133.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 28, 2022 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 1 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 28, 2022 1:48 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SSE South Haven | IN | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 28, 2022 4:15 PM CT | Lake Geneva | WI | LARGE TREE DAMAGED. WINDS ESTIMATED 60 MPH. RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. | |
August 28, 2022 4:25 PM CT | 2 N Maple Park | IL | REPORT OF A ROOF BLOWN OFF A LARGE GRAIN SILO. SILO IS APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET TALL AND 20 FEET WIDE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
August 28, 2022 4:51 PM CT | Lake In The Hills | IL | SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF A FEW LARGE (ROUGHLY 6 TO 12 INCH DIAMETER) LIMBS DOWN. FELL ON AND DESTROYED A PORTION OF A METAL FENCE. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATES. | |
August 28, 2022 6:46 PM CT | 2 SSW Des Plaines | IL | [DELAYED REPORT] NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS WERE DOWNED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DES PLAINES... PARTICULARLY NEAR HOWARD AVENUE UP TO E ALGONQUIN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
August 28, 2022 6:50 PM CT | 1 S Niles | IL | SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS OF AT LEAST THREE LARGER DIAMETER TREES DOWNED IN THE 7300 BLOCK OF W GREENLEAF AVENUE BLOCKING THE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
August 28, 2022 6:57 PM CT | 60 mph | Golf | IL | VIDEO SHARED VIA TWITTER OF ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUST IN GOLF... IL. LOCATION ESTIMATED. |
| 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 August 28, 2022 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 August 28, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 11, 2022 through Aug 3, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 3, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Chicago, IL
Not sure whether the August 28, 2022 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.
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