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 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 35 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 15, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Chicago, IL Hail Map
The July 15, 2023 hail swath map for Chicago, IL covers approximately 208 square miles and includes an estimated 80,750 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 93 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 58,712 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 93 sq mi | 58,712 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 83 sq mi | 15,372 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 27 sq mi | 6,207 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4 sq mi | 459 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 15, 2023 hail swath map area for Chicago, IL, HailGeeks estimates 20,637 single-family homes, 1,828 townhomes, and 27,911 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 11,501 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,501 | 1,161 | 26,159 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,420 | 487 | 1,138 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,541 | 155 | 586 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 175 | 25 | 28 |
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Counties Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Hail from the July 15, 2023 storm was mapped across 2 counties in the Chicago, IL region. Porter County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 10,932 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 5 cities near Chicago, IL. Porter, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,729 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Chicago, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 15, 2023 Chicago, IL hail map spans 9 ZIP codes. ZIP 46304 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 8,007.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 15, 2023 hail map for Chicago, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 35 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 15, 2023 8:45 PM CT | 3 SW North Aurora | IL | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SW North Aurora. Large tree landed on car in west side of Aurora off Orchard Road. | |
July 15, 2023 8:56 PM CT | 1 WNW Batavia | IL | Numerous 6 inch diameter branches and limbs down all over the area... particularly between McKee and Fabyan Parkway... east towards Route 31. | |
July 15, 2023 8:57 PM CT | 1 ENE Batavia | IL | Fallen one foot diameter tree limb took out three power poles on N Van Buren and Spring Street. | |
July 15, 2023 9:01 PM CT | 1 SSW Naperville | IL | 4 inch diameter tree limb downed on West St. Time estimated. | |
July 15, 2023 9:01 PM CT | 3 NNW Bolingbrook | IL | 6 inch diameter branch down at Wehrli and Lisson Roads. | |
July 15, 2023 9:02 PM CT | 2 SSE Naperville | IL | Multiple 3 inch diameter tree limbs downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:03 PM CT | West Chicago | IL | EM relayed a photo of a snapped tree branch at least 12 inches in diameter from a healthy tree. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:05 PM CT | 1 SW Romeoville | IL | 12 to 14 foot tall pine tree blown down. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:06 PM CT | Woodridge | IL | Numerous limbs and branches down in the vicinity... some blocking roadways. | |
July 15, 2023 9:07 PM CT | 1 N Nws Chicago-Romeovi | IL | Small pine tree uprooted. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:07 PM CT | Bolingbrook | IL | Numerous 6 inch diameter branches down. Reported via social media. | |
July 15, 2023 9:10 PM CT | 1 NE Downers Grove | IL | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NE Downers Grove. Tree uprooted out of ground near Fairview and Ogden in Downers Grove. | |
July 15, 2023 9:11 PM CT | 2 NW Carol Stream | IL | 4 to 6 inch diameter tree branch snapped. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:20 PM CT | Addison | IL | Two trees downed in Addison. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:20 PM CT | Bartlett | IL | Trees and power lines downed in Bartlett. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:20 PM CT | 1 NNW Roselle | IL | Numerous medium sized tree branches down in Roselle at corner of May Street and Arthur Avenue. Power is also out on the west side of May Street. Relayed via spotter network. | |
July 15, 2023 9:25 PM CT | 1 NNW Elk Grove Village | IL | Pictures on social media shared of numerous large trees snapped and downed in the vicinity. One tree 2 feet in diameter. | |
July 15, 2023 9:26 PM CT | 1 SE Schaumburg | IL | Multiple large tree limbs downed across the east side of Schaumburg. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:29 PM CT | 1 SSE Mount Prospect | IL | 30 foot long limbs and many smaller-diameter branches down in the vicinity. | |
July 15, 2023 9:33 PM CT | 1 ESE Mount Prospect | IL | Several trees downed in the Mount Prospect and Des Plaines area. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:35 PM CT | 1 SW Jefferson Park - C | IL | Photos shared on social media of large tree limbs downed onto a garage in the Jefferson Park community area of Chicago. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2023 9:40 PM CT | 1 NNW Mckinley Park - C | IL | Large tree branch down on car 1800 S Damen... person was briefly trapped in the car. | |
July 15, 2023 9:40 PM CT | 1 S Logan Square - Chic | IL | Large limb down on a couple of cars at 1441 N California. | |
July 15, 2023 9:42 PM CT | Logan Square - Chicago | IL | Power lines down at Maplewood and Belden. | |
July 15, 2023 9:57 PM CT | 3 NW Romeoville | IL | Large branches downed. | |
July 15, 2023 8:39 PM CT | 64 mph | Plano | IL | Personal weather station measured a wind gust to 64 mph. |
July 15, 2023 8:42 PM CT | 61 mph | Sugar Grove Airport | IL | Measured gust to 61 mph at ARR ASOS. |
July 15, 2023 8:52 PM CT | 69 mph | 2 NW North Aurora | IL | Measured at KILBATAV3. |
July 15, 2023 9:00 PM CT | 87 mph | 3 E North Aurora | IL | Personal weather station measured a wind gust to 87 mph. |
July 15, 2023 9:18 PM CT | 65 mph | 1 NNW Roselle | IL | Estimates 65 to 70 mph wind gusts. |
July 15, 2023 9:25 PM CT | 80 mph | 1 NNW Elk Grove Village | IL | An NWS storm survey confirmed that widespread tree damage across Elk Grove Village was caused by strong straight-line winds. Damage was most severe and concentrated in the vicinity of Elk Grove High School... where peak winds were estimated to be about 80 mph. |
July 15, 2023 9:25 PM CT | 70 mph | 1 N Medinah | IL | CoCoRAHS observer reported 60-70 mph winds. |
July 15, 2023 9:27 PM CT | 70 mph | Schaumburg | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2023 9:29 PM CT | 58 mph | Ohare Airport | IL | Measured gust to 58 mph at OHare Airport. |
July 15, 2023 4:30 PM CT | 3 S Chesterton | IN | Large tree down blocking 900 N near Meridian Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 15, 2023 8:58 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Warrenville | IL | An NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph... path width of 400 yards... and path length of 8.8 miles started near Fermilab and lifted in Glen Ellyn near the College of DuPage. Damage along the path consisted mostly of downed trees and tree branches. |
July 15, 2023 9:04 PM CT | UNK | 2 NE Warrenville | IL | Radar indicated damage. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 15, 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 July 15, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 25, 2023 through Jul 14, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 14, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Chicago, IL
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