Hail Swath Map Preview
The Kankakee, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 17 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 19, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
The April 19, 2023 hail swath map for Kankakee, IL covers approximately 975 square miles and includes an estimated 260,740 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 366 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 89,499 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 269 sq mi | 89,499 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 366 sq mi | 86,405 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 207 sq mi | 52,826 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 96 sq mi | 16,761 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 33 sq mi | 8,070 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4 sq mi | 7,179 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 19, 2023 hail swath map area for Kankakee, IL, HailGeeks estimates 98,284 single-family homes, 12,943 townhomes, and 15,580 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 34,186 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 34,186 | 3,302 | 8,661 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 32,409 | 4,643 | 4,529 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 20,606 | 2,990 | 1,972 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6,248 | 619 | 348 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,817 | 333 | 64 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,018 | 1,056 | 6 |
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Counties Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Hail from the April 19, 2023 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Kankakee, IL region. Will County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 40,156 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 33 cities near Kankakee, IL. Joliet, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 12,599 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 19, 2023 Kankakee, 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 Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 19, 2023 Kankakee, IL hail map spans 46 ZIP codes. ZIP 60586 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,869.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 19, 2023 hail map for Kankakee, IL currently list 17 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 19, 2023 4:17 PM CT |
2.50 in | Le Roy | IL | DELAYED REPORT. PHOTO RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
April 19, 2023 4:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Le Roy | IL | RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. SEVERAL SMALL HAILSTONES WITH A FEW 1 INCH STONES MIXED IT. |
April 19, 2023 4:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 ENE Earlville | IL | PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NORTHEAST OF EARLVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
April 19, 2023 4:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Arrowsmith | IL | RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. |
April 19, 2023 4:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | Leland | IL | RELAYED VIA MPING. |
April 19, 2023 5:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Yorkville | IL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR IL71 AND IL47 IN SOUTH YORKVILLE. |
April 19, 2023 5:16 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Yorkville | IL | DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR US34 AND GAME FARM ROAD IN YORKVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
April 19, 2023 5:26 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 W Plattville | IL | RELAYED VIA MPING. |
April 19, 2023 5:37 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 WNW Shorewood | IL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN WEST JOLIET. |
April 19, 2023 5:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 SW Plainfield | IL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NEAR CATON FARM ROAD AND COUNTY LINE ROAD IN WEST JOLIET. |
April 19, 2023 5:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Shorewood | IL | RELAYED VIA MPING. |
April 19, 2023 5:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Minooka | IL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR RIDGE ROAD AND HOLT ROAD NORTH OF MINOOKA. |
April 19, 2023 5:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Shorewood | IL | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN WEST SHOREWOOD RELAYED VIA MPING. |
April 19, 2023 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Shorewood | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 5:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Shorewood | IL | QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE. |
April 19, 2023 7:02 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NE Bonfield | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 19, 2023 7:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 W Manteno | IL | PHOTOS AND VIDEO SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR 9000 NORTH ROAD AND 3500 WEST ROAD WEST OF MANTENO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| 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 April 19, 2023 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 April 19, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 29, 2022 through Apr 4, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 4, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Kankakee, IL
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