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
Dakota / Durand / South Beloit corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Dakota / Durand / South Beloit corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 3.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 290 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 19 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 11 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Astoria, IL · Ipava, IL · Rushville, IL
Severe hail activity was reported across the Astoria, IL · Ipava, IL · Rushville, IL area. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 25 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 5 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 2 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
The Galena Territory / Elizabeth / Galena corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the The Galena Territory / Elizabeth / Galena corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 200 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 13 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 5 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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Buda, IL · Toulon, IL · Williamsfield, IL
Severe hail activity was reported across the Buda, IL · Toulon, IL · Williamsfield, IL area. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 45 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 6 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Belvidere / Garden Prairie / Poplar Grove corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Belvidere / Garden Prairie / Poplar Grove corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over 3 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 6 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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Dekalb, IL · Rochelle, IL
Significant hail activity was reported across the Dekalb, IL · Rochelle, IL area. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over 1 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 7 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Eureka / Germantown Hills / Easton corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Eureka / Germantown Hills / Easton corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over 3 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 6 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 1 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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Ingalls Park / New Lenox / Preston Heights corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Ingalls Park / New Lenox / Preston Heights corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 15 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 11 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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La Grange Park / Lynwood / Mccook corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the La Grange Park / Lynwood / Mccook corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 2.00 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 110 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 29 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 3 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Danville / Fisher / Urbana corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Danville / Fisher / Urbana corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 20 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 11 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 2 at 1.75 inches or larger.
Affected area
Sullivan / Bethany / Lerna corridor
Significant hail activity was reported across the Sullivan / Bethany / Lerna corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 1.75 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 50 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 6 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 2 at 1.75 inches or larger.
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Darien / Woodridge / Bolingbrook corridor
Severe hail activity was reported across the Darien / Woodridge / Bolingbrook corridor. Maximum reported hail size reached 4.80 inches. NOAA radar estimated hail of 1.00 inches or more over about 75 square miles within 5 miles of the reports. 44 qualifying reports measured 1.00 inches or larger, including 21 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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Published Illinois hail reports are listed on this page in reverse chronological order. Each report includes the event date, maximum reported hail size, affected area, and a link to the full public storm page.
HailPing treats reported hail measuring 1.00 inch or larger as qualifying activity. Reports below 1.00 inch may provide storm context but do not create standalone opportunities or activate hail-market pages.
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