Hail Swath Map Preview
The Springfield, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.25". There are 28 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Springfield, IL Hail Map
The May 7, 2023 hail swath map for Springfield, IL covers approximately 2,678 square miles and includes an estimated 82,958 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 967 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 26,318 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 690 sq mi | 22,218 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 967 sq mi | 26,318 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 500 sq mi | 12,270 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 213 sq mi | 5,104 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 139 sq mi | 2,953 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 75 sq mi | 4,770 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 41 sq mi | 826 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 17 sq mi | 557 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 12 sq mi | 264 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 15 sq mi | 1,384 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 6 sq mi | 5,309 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 2 sq mi | 985 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Springfield, IL, HailGeeks estimates 40,850 single-family homes, 1,942 townhomes, and 5,116 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 13,508 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 10,584 | 660 | 1,973 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,508 | 568 | 1,259 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,515 | 208 | 596 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,687 | 61 | 103 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,612 | 23 | 78 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,339 | 40 | 393 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 496 | 4 | 20 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 310 | 7 | 22 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 123 | 0 | 4 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 734 | 40 | 120 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 2,306 | 315 | 468 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 636 | 16 | 80 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the May 7, 2023 Springfield, IL hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Springfield, IL Hail Map
Hail from the May 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Springfield, IL region. Sangamon County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.25" with roughly 16,503 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 Springfield, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 56 cities near Springfield, IL. Auburn, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 1,210 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 7, 2023 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 May 7, 2023 Springfield, IL hail map spans 97 ZIP codes. ZIP 62615 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,132.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 7, 2023 hail map for Springfield, IL currently list 28 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2023 2:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | Chatham | IL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN CHATHAM. |
May 7, 2023 3:02 PM CT |
1.75 in | Chatham | IL | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN CHATHAM. |
May 7, 2023 3:04 PM CT |
1.25 in | Chatham | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 3:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Chatham | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 3:09 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Auburn | IL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT VIA TWITTER. |
May 7, 2023 3:10 PM CT |
3.25 in | Chatham | IL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT VIA TWITTER WITH PHOTO. |
May 7, 2023 3:14 PM CT |
2.00 in | Auburn | IL | UP TO 2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL MEASURED. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PHOTO ON TWITTER. |
May 7, 2023 3:15 PM CT |
2.00 in | Chatham | IL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT VIA TWITTER. |
May 7, 2023 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ESE Chatham | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 3:30 PM CT |
2.50 in | Chatham | IL | NUMEROUS HAIL STONES 2 INCH DIAMETER WITH LARGEST ONE 2.5 INCH. PHOTO INCLUDED WITH RULER. |
May 7, 2023 3:35 PM CT |
2.00 in | Divernon | IL | HEN EGG SIZE HAIL. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT VIA TWITTER. ESIMATED TIME OF REPORT BY RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 4:05 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 NW Palmer | IL | PING PONG SIZE HAIL AT E1100 NORTH ROAD AND N300 EAST ROAD. |
May 7, 2023 4:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | Industry | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 4:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Vermont | IL | QUARTER SIZE HAIL MEASURED. |
May 7, 2023 4:36 PM CT |
1.50 in | Loami | IL | PING PONG SIZE HAIL. |
May 7, 2023 4:52 PM CT |
2.75 in | 3 NW Wenonah | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 4:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Chatham | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 4:57 PM CT |
2.50 in | 5 SE Morrisonville | IL | NEAR BASEBALL SIZE HAIL 3 MILES NW OF NOKOMIS. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PHOTO ON TWITTER. |
May 7, 2023 4:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WNW New Berlin | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 5:03 PM CT |
2.75 in | 2 NNW Wenonah | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: BASEBALL (2.75 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 5:03 PM CT |
1.25 in | Astoria | IL | REPORT RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 5:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE New Berlin | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 6:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Butler | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 6:12 PM CT |
1.75 in | Taylor Springs | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 6:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hillsboro | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 6:22 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Chatham | IL | REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.). |
May 7, 2023 6:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | Raymond | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 6:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NE Atwater | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2023 8:52 PM CT | Morton | IL | POWER POLE LEANING OVER FROM HIGH WINDS AT COLONY SOUTH APARTMENTS AT MAIN AND IDLEWOOD ST. | |
May 7, 2023 9:08 PM CT | Mackinaw | IL | POWER POLE ON FIRE ON WINKLER ROAD. | |
May 7, 2023 9:11 PM CT | Mackinaw | IL | POWERLINE BLOWN DOWN ON SECOND ST. | |
May 7, 2023 9:30 PM CT | Nws Lincoln | IL | NWS EMPLOYEE OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN THROUGHOUT LINCOLN... INCLUDING A HEALTHY BRANCH ABOUT 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER AT THE OFFICE. |
| 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 May 7, 2023 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 May 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 31, 2023 through May 6, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 6, 2023.
If none of these related Springfield, 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 Springfield, IL region — so you can check whether hail activity may have reached your property.
Local Hail Review Options Near Springfield, IL
Not sure whether the May 7, 2023 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 May 7, 2023 Springfield, IL event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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