Hail Map in Illinois on April 2, 2026

The weather event in Illinois on April 2, 2026 includes Wind, Hail, and Tornado maps. 9 states and 518 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 29,399.

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Wind

Hail

Tornado

29,399

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

1,211

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

454

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Illinois

Illinois

Date	Description
04/02/20266:50 PM CDT	Roof or other structural material on road. Also downed tree at farm just east of i-39. Reported by retired nws employee. Time estimated from radar.
04/02/20266:46 PM CDT	Grain elevator down on train tracks. Trees and power lines also down in the area. Time estimated from radar.
04/02/20266:44 PM CDT	Trees and power lines down on hwy 251 between big mound rd and holcomb rd. Grain bin destroyed.
04/02/20266:37 PM CDT	Nickel to quarter sized hail.
04/02/20266:33 PM CDT	Powerlines blown down on mc clellan road.
04/02/20266:31 PM CDT	60 to 65 mph winds with pea to dime size hail covering the ground at main and vernon street.
04/02/20266:30 PM CDT	Small 2-inch limbs coming down.
04/02/20266:28 PM CDT	Powerpoles blown down on elmore road at highway 150.
04/02/20266:25 PM CDT	Estimated 60-70 mph gusts.
04/02/20266:24 PM CDT	A local report indicates 63 MPH wind near Elmwood
04/02/20266:23 PM CDT	Reports of trees down and damage to outbuildings near w. Edgewood rd and s. Ridge rd in ogle county. Time estimated.
04/02/20266:20 PM CDT	Powerlines blown down in rural yates city.
04/02/20266:20 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 2 SW Whiteside County A
04/02/20266:19 PM CDT	Structure damage at a business along hwy 26 south of woosung. Time estimated.
04/02/20266:17 PM CDT	Debris reported in fields along rt 26 just south of woosung. Time estimated.
04/02/20266:13 PM CDT	A few trees reported down west of mount carroll.
04/02/20266:11 PM CDT	Media showed video of trees down and a barn collapsed along mound hill rd. Time estimated from radar. This lsr is likely a repeat but with a more precise location.
04/02/20266:11 PM CDT	Sheriff reports downed power poles and power lines... And a barn destroyed... On mound hill road near pilgrim road in lee county. Time estimated.
04/02/20265:57 PM CDT	Large tree down... Other trees stripped of bark. Time estimated from radar.
04/02/20265:54 PM CDT	A local report indicates 67 MPH wind near Prophetstown
04/02/20265:48 PM CDT	Social media picture of quarter to ping pong size hail. Relayed by media.
04/02/20265:38 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 N Thomson
04/02/20265:37 PM CDT	Pictures of hail ranging in size from 3.00 to 3.25 inches. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
04/02/20265:20 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NNE Osborn
04/02/20265:10 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/02/20265:09 PM CDT	Time estimated from radar.
04/02/20265:09 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SW Coal Valley
04/02/20265:09 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/02/20265:05 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 E Coal Valley
04/01/202610:46 PM CDT	Downed power poles. Time estimated by radar.
04/01/202610:32 PM CDT	A local report indicates 60 MPH wind near Indian Head Park
04/01/202610:20 PM CDT	Estimated 60+ mph winds at nws office.
04/01/20268:32 PM CDT	Measured at pws kilchica780.
04/01/20268:31 PM CDT	Measured at the midway asos.
04/01/20268:11 PM CDT	Eight-inch tree branch down.
04/01/20267:42 PM CDT	Measured at an ambient personal weather station.
04/01/20267:35 PM CDT	Quarter size hail off of highway 24 in mapleton. Photo via social media.
04/01/20267:35 PM CDT	Photo shared on social media of a tree down across columbus street just north of east jackson street. Time estimated from radar.
04/01/20267:34 PM CDT	Reports of a large tree down across il 120 and blocking the road between wonder lake drive and thompson road. Time estimated based on radar.
04/01/20267:30 PM CDT	Measured with photo.
04/01/20267:27 PM CDT	60 mph wind gust with 1 inch hail.
04/01/20267:27 PM CDT	Quarter size hail with 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
04/01/20267:22 PM CDT	Report from mping: quarter
04/01/20267:09 PM CDT	Putnam county ema reports a power line down in hennepin. Time estimated by radar.
04/01/20267:08 PM CDT	Powerlines blown down south of dunlap.
04/01/20267:04 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail ongoing at e lindenwood rd and il-251. Has been nearly continuous for several minutes.
04/01/20267:03 PM CDT	A local report indicates 61 MPH wind near Hennepin
04/01/20267:03 PM CDT	6- to 8-inch tree uprooted. Time estimated from radar.
04/01/20267:03 PM CDT	Home with garage door blown in and multiple 3-inch tree limbs snapped. Time estimated from radar.
04/01/20267:03 PM CDT	Tree uprooted and fell on house. Did not breach the structure. Time estimated from radar.
04/01/20267:03 PM CDT	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 w hennepin. Multiple trees... Some 6- to 8-inches thick... Snapped at the base or uprooted. Time estimated from radar.

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Cities Impacted by Hail Map on April 2, 2026

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