Hail Swath Map Preview
The Champaign, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 11 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 6 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 31, 2023 event.
View the March 31, 2023 Champaign, IL hail event on the free interactive hail map, then check a free Hail Report by ZIP to see a more local hail signal for your area.
Impact Area and Population for the Champaign, IL Hail Map
The March 31, 2023 hail swath map for Champaign, IL covers approximately 1,436 square miles and includes an estimated 48,630 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 592 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 21,575 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 470 sq mi | 14,668 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 592 sq mi | 21,575 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 242 sq mi | 9,457 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 89 sq mi | 1,914 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 24 sq mi | 554 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 15 sq mi | 316 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 80 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2 sq mi | 66 |
Get a free Hail Report by ZIP to see a more local hail signal and whether the March 31, 2023 Champaign, IL hail event may have reached your area.
Housing Exposure Inside the Champaign, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 31, 2023 hail swath map area for Champaign, IL, HailGeeks estimates 21,669 single-family homes, 815 townhomes, and 3,257 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 9,151 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,574 | 232 | 1,008 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,151 | 379 | 1,407 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,621 | 183 | 749 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 880 | 16 | 61 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 245 | 4 | 18 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 141 | 1 | 9 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 26 | 0 | 2 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the March 31, 2023 Champaign, IL hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Champaign, IL Hail Map
Hail from the March 31, 2023 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Champaign, IL region. Woodford County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 1,371 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Champaign, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 39 cities near Champaign, IL. Benson, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 10 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 31, 2023 Champaign, 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 Champaign, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 31, 2023 Champaign, IL hail map spans 72 ZIP codes. ZIP 61561 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 99.
Check your ZIP in seconds to see whether hail activity from the March 31, 2023 Champaign, IL event was mapped near your area.
Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 31, 2023 hail map for Champaign, IL currently list 11 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 6 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 31, 2023 3:25 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 WSW Roanoke | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG (2.00 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 3:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | Roanoke | IL | . |
March 31, 2023 3:27 PM CT |
1.75 in | Benson | IL | . |
March 31, 2023 3:30 PM CT |
2.50 in | Roanoke | IL | NUMEROUS CAR WINDOWS BROKEN AT THE EOC. TIME ESTIMATED. |
March 31, 2023 3:41 PM CT |
1.50 in | Benson | IL | . |
March 31, 2023 7:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Stonington | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 7:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Rantoul | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 7:51 PM CT |
1.25 in | SE Mount Zion | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 7:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mount Zion | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 7:58 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SSE Mount Zion | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 8:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Rainsville | IN | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 31, 2023 6:48 PM CT | Bloomington | IL | LARGE TREES BLOWN DOWN AT 1642 OLIVE STREET IN BLOOMINGTON. | |
March 31, 2023 8:10 PM CT | 3 W Hoopeston | IL | POSSIBLE TORNADO. FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED. MANGLED SHEET METAL DEBRIS IN FIELD WITH DOWNED POWER LINES. | |
March 31, 2023 8:10 PM CT | 1 N Hoopeston | IL | MACHINE SHED DESTROYED ALONG IL ROUTE 1 AND IROQUOIS COUNTY ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
March 31, 2023 8:17 PM CT | 2 WSW Wellington | IL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 WSW WELLINGTON. TOOL SHED TOSSED AND TREE DOWN. POTENTIAL TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
March 31, 2023 8:17 PM CT | 1 S Wellington | IL | WIRES DOWN. POTENTIAL TORNADO DAMAGE. | |
March 31, 2023 8:18 PM CT | 5 SE Thomasboro | IL | LARGE SECTIONS OF ROOFING REMOVED SOUTHWEST OF FLATVILLE. | |
March 31, 2023 8:20 PM CT | Stockland | IL | WIRES DOWN. POTENTIAL TORNADO DAMAGE. | |
March 31, 2023 8:40 PM CT | 2 N Brocton | IL | PICKUP TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME TRAPPED BY DOWNED POWER LINES ALONG ROUTE 49 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 36. | |
March 31, 2023 8:47 PM CT | 3 W Georgetown | IL | TWO POWER POLES BLOWN DOWN NEAR 750 NORTH ROAD. | |
March 31, 2023 9:05 PM CT | 4 SE Perrysville | IN | MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN IN AN AREA AROUND CATES TO KINGMAN. | |
March 31, 2023 6:39 PM CT | 63 mph | N Stanford | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 6:47 PM CT | 65 mph | Latham | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 8:15 PM CT | 71 mph | Savoy | IL | CHAMPAIGN AIRPORT MEASURED 71 MPH WIND GUST FROM THUNDERSTORM. |
March 31, 2023 8:20 PM CT | 73 mph | 2 SE Urbana | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 8:35 PM CT | 70 mph | 1 SE Hoopeston | IL | REPORTED AT THE HOSPITAL IN HOOPESTON. |
March 31, 2023 8:58 PM CT | 67 mph | Coles County Airport | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 31, 2023 3:23 PM CT | UNK | 3 E Eureka | IL | SHORT TORNADO TOUCHDOWN... PER STORM CHASER VIDEO... CAUSING NO DAMAGE. |
March 31, 2023 6:47 PM CT | UNK | Latham | IL | ROOF DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN LATHAM. |
March 31, 2023 7:38 PM CT | UNK | Fisher | IL | ILLINI FS DAMAGED BY A TORNADO ALONG ROUTHE 136 SOUTHEAST OF DEWEY. |
March 31, 2023 7:45 PM CT | UNK | 1 SW Ludlow | IL | BUS BLOWN OVER ON I-57 1 MILE SW OF LUDLOW. 32 PASSENGERS... 2 MINOR INJURIES. |
March 31, 2023 8:05 PM CT | UNK | 3 E Rankin | IL | EM RELAYED REPORT THAT TORNADO CROSSED IL ROUTE 9 BY A PERSON DRIVING DOWN THAT ROAD. |
March 31, 2023 10:02 PM CT | UNK | 2 S Rankin | IL | FARMSTEAD WITH HEAVY DAMAGE AT IL-49 AND 3900 N RD. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 31, 2023 Champaign, 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 Champaign, IL Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Champaign, IL region as the March 31, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 20, 2022 through Jan 3, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jan 3, 2023.
If none of these related Champaign, IL hail maps look close enough to your property, check a free Hail Report by Address. It reviews hail history for a specific location — not just the broader Champaign, IL region — so you can check whether hail activity may have reached your property.
Local Hail Review Options Near Champaign, IL
Not sure whether the March 31, 2023 Champaign, 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 Champaign, 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 March 31, 2023 Champaign, IL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
Find a roof or exterior pro serving the Champaign, IL region who can help you understand what the property hail signal may mean.
A participating local pro reviews property-level hail history remotely — not just the March 31, 2023 event — to help decide whether an on-site inspection may be worth scheduling.
A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the March 31, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Champaign, IL region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the March 31, 2023 Champaign, IL hail event.