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 1.50". There are 15 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 20, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The April 20, 2023 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 539 square miles and includes an estimated 589,348 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 225 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 239,860 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 197 sq mi | 125,888 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 225 sq mi | 239,860 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 94 sq mi | 181,890 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 13 sq mi | 25,346 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 10,828 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 5 sq mi | 5,536 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 20, 2023 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 181,862 single-family homes, 39,715 townhomes, and 95,678 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 69,638 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 40,703 | 7,030 | 18,760 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 69,638 | 17,651 | 42,067 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 58,755 | 10,435 | 30,059 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,700 | 2,530 | 2,302 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,463 | 1,421 | 1,669 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,603 | 648 | 821 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the April 20, 2023 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Cook County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 106,864 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 55 cities near Chicago, IL. Schaumburg, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 6,137 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 20, 2023 Chicago, 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 Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 20, 2023 Chicago, IL hail map spans 59 ZIP codes. ZIP 60010 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,370.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 20, 2023 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 15 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 20, 2023 5:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elgin | IL | PHOTO SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR ELGIN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
April 20, 2023 5:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NW Hoffman Estates | IL | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR HOFFMAN ESTATES. |
April 20, 2023 6:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Streamwood | IL | RELAYED VIA MPING. |
April 20, 2023 6:04 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NE Elgin | IL | RELAYED VIA MPING. |
April 20, 2023 6:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Schaumburg | IL | HAIL UP TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED IN SCHAUMBURG. |
April 20, 2023 6:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Kildeer | IL | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR QUENTIN ROAD AND US12. |
April 20, 2023 6:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Kildeer | IL | QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR RAND ROAD AND LAKE COOK ROAD. |
April 20, 2023 6:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Long Grove | IL | RELAYED VIA MPING. |
April 20, 2023 6:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Palatine | IL | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN PALATINE. |
April 20, 2023 6:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Barrington | IL | REPORT SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR BARRINGTON. |
April 20, 2023 6:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNE Medinah | IL | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
April 20, 2023 6:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dwight | IL | QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR DWIGHT. |
April 20, 2023 6:36 PM CT |
1.50 in | Glenview | IL | PHOTO SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS HAIL ABOUT WALNUT SIZED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
April 20, 2023 6:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Glenview | IL | RELAYED VIA MPING. |
April 20, 2023 6:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Winnetka | IL | RELAYED VIA MPING. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 20, 2023 5:38 PM CT | 1 SW Sandwich | IL | POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS GLETTY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. RELAYED VIA DEKALB COUNTY SO. | |
April 20, 2023 5:48 PM CT | 4 NNW Hampshire | IL | POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE ALONG HARMONY ROAD WEST OF US20. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
April 20, 2023 6:06 PM CT | 2 E Richmond | IL | DELAYED REPORT OF A LARGE TREE UPROOTED ON A PROPERTY NEAR INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 173 AND CLARK ROAD. REPORT RELAYED BY PRINT MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
April 20, 2023 6:36 PM CT | 2 NNW Manhattan | IL | POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES NEAR BAKER ROAD AND US52 IN MANHATTAN. | |
April 20, 2023 6:51 PM CT | 3 N Bonfield | IL | POSSIBLE TREE DAMAGE NORTH OF BONFIELD. HAIL OF UNKNOWN SIZE COVERING THE GROUND. | |
April 20, 2023 6:59 PM CT | 3 W Manteno | IL | DIME SIZED HAIL NEAR MANTENO. | |
April 20, 2023 6:59 PM CT | 1 SSE Oak Lawn | IL | PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A ROUGHLY 5 INCH DIAMETER HEALTHY TREE LIMB SNAPPED. NEAR 106TH STREET AND S CICERO AVENUE. TIME BASED ON RADAR. | |
April 20, 2023 7:04 PM CT | 1 S Auburn-Gresham | IL | TREES DOWNED ONTO HOUSE NEAR 8807 S BISHOP. RELAYED VIA CHICAGO OEMC. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
April 20, 2023 7:04 PM CT | 1 E Garfield Park - Chi | IL | TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF 2434 W MARQUETTE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. RELAYED VIA CHICAGO OEMC. | |
April 20, 2023 7:04 PM CT | 1 E Chicago Lawn | IL | TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF 2434 W MARQUETTE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. RELAYED VIA CHICAGO OEMC. THIS LSR IS TO CORRECT THE LOCATION OF A PREVIOUS REPORT SENT FROM 1 E GARFIELD PARK. | |
April 20, 2023 5:52 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 N Woodstock | IL | EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS 58 MPH GUST NEAR WOODSTOCK. |
April 20, 2023 5:57 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 SSW Batavia | IL | ESTIMATED 60MPH GUST NEAR BATAVIA. |
April 20, 2023 6:04 PM CT | 61 mph | 3 NW Verona | IL | PRIVATE WEATHER STATION KILVERON5 RECORDED 61MPH GUST. |
April 20, 2023 6:05 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 NNW Mazon | IL | PRIVATE WEATHER STATION KILMAZON10 RECORDED 59MPH GUST. |
April 20, 2023 6:05 PM CT | 60 mph | Dupage Airport | IL | ASOS KDPA RECORDED 60 MPH GUST. |
April 20, 2023 6:10 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 NNW Mazon | IL | CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 NNW MAZON. PRIVATE WEATHER STATION KILMAZON10 RECORDED 59MPH GUST. |
April 20, 2023 6:15 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 WNW Mazon | IL | MEASURED AT PWS KILVERNON6. |
April 20, 2023 6:21 PM CT | 81 mph | 1 NNW Roselle | IL | PRIVATE WEATHER STATION RECORDED 81 MPH WIND GUST. |
April 20, 2023 6:40 PM CT | 60 mph | East Brooklyn | IL | WINDS ESTIMATED UP TO 60MPH EAST OF SOUTH WILMINGTON. |
| 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 20, 2023 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 April 20, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 20, 2022 through Apr 19, 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 19, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Chicago, IL
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