Illinois Hail Reports
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HailPing currently has 28 published hail reports for Illinois. Reports are ordered by event date and include factual storm measurements and affected areas.
Affected area
Aviston, IL · Grantfork, IL · Highland, IL
Severe hail activity was reported across the Aviston, IL · Grantfork, IL · Highland, IL area. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 50 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 4 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Schaumburg / Sleepy Hollow / Hanover Park corridor
Hail activity was reported across the Schaumburg / Sleepy Hollow / Hanover Park corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.25 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 120 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 6 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger.
Affected area
Algonquin / Huntley / Byron corridor
Hail activity was reported across the Algonquin / Huntley / Byron corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 15 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 8 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger.
Affected area
Arthur / Humboldt / Charleston corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Arthur / Humboldt / Charleston corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 3.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 265 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 12 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 11 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Boody / Decatur / Illiopolis corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Boody / Decatur / Illiopolis corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 185 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 10 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 5 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Saint Joseph / Belgium / Bismarck corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Saint Joseph / Belgium / Bismarck corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. 5 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 2 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Toluca, IL · Varna, IL · Wenona, IL
Severe hail activity was reported across the Toluca, IL · Varna, IL · Wenona, IL area. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 70 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 3 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Worden / Greenville / Holiday Shores corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Worden / Greenville / Holiday Shores corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 40 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 7 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Alton / Bethalto / Godfrey corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Alton / Bethalto / Godfrey corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over 1 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 8 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Holiday Shores / Bethalto / Godfrey corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Holiday Shores / Bethalto / Godfrey corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 275 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 25 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 5 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Springfield / Jerome / Southern View corridor
Hail activity was reported across the Springfield / Jerome / Southern View corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.50 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 40 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 10 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger.
Affected area
Vergennes / Carbondale / Christopher corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Vergennes / Carbondale / Christopher corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 80 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 9 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 2 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Illinois currently has 28 published hail reports in the HailPing archive. The latest reported event occurred on August 22, 2026, and the largest reported hail measured 6". Published reports currently include activity affecting Aviston, IL · Grantfork, IL · Highland, IL, Schaumburg / Sleepy Hollow / Hanover Park corridor, Algonquin / Huntley / Byron corridor, and 176 other areas.
HailPing groups reported hail into individual storm events and affected corridors. Public reports include event dates, locations, maximum reported hail size, and qualifying report counts. Hail below 1.00 inch may appear as supporting context but does not create standalone opportunities, alerts, or paid storm reports.
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