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 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 19 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 Kankakee, IL Hail Map
The July 15, 2023 hail swath map for Kankakee, IL covers approximately 156 square miles and includes an estimated 42,979 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 67 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 21,283 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 58 sq mi | 21,283 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 67 sq mi | 15,003 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 27 sq mi | 6,234 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4 sq mi | 459 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 15, 2023 hail swath map area for Kankakee, IL, HailGeeks estimates 16,468 single-family homes, 1,442 townhomes, and 4,342 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 7,581 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,581 | 789 | 2,560 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,160 | 473 | 1,168 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,552 | 155 | 586 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 175 | 25 | 28 |
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Counties Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Hail from the July 15, 2023 storm was mapped across 2 counties in the Kankakee, IL region. Porter County, IN had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 10,758 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 5 cities near Kankakee, IL. Porter, IN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,569 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Kankakee, IL Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 15, 2023 Kankakee, IL hail map spans 8 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 7,810.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 15, 2023 hail map for Kankakee, IL currently list 0 public hail reports, 19 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 9:40 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 9:57 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 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 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 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 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 14, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Kankakee, IL
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