Hail Map in Illinois on May 15, 2025

The weather event in Illinois on May 15, 2025 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 12 states and 875 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 241,281.
Hail map in Illinois on May 15, 2025
Hail
Wind
Tornado

241,281

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

124,579

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

2,283

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

Storm reports in Illinois

Illinois

DateDescription
05/15/20256:59 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near Mclean
05/15/20256:59 PM CDTPrivate weather station killelan2 reported 69 mph gust north of leland.
05/15/20256:57 PM CDTPrivate weather station reported 58 mph gust near wonder lake.
05/15/20256:55 PM CDTPublic report of golf ball size hail near winthrop harbor. Relayed via mping.
05/15/20256:54 PM CDTMultiple public reports of hail up to 2 inches in diameter in winthrop harbor.
05/15/20256:50 PM CDTPublic report of quarter size hail on the west side of zion. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near NWS Lincoln
05/15/20256:48 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 W Lincoln
05/15/20256:48 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/15/20256:45 PM CDTIl-dot weather station north of marengo reported 65 mph gust.
05/15/20256:44 PM CDTPublic report of quarter size hail in northern waukegan.
05/15/20256:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near Broadwell
05/15/20256:43 PM CDTCorrects location on previous report from broadwell.
05/15/20256:43 PM CDTCorrects loca
05/15/20256:43 PM CDTA large tree was split with half of the tree falling over. Golf ball sized hail also occurred around this time. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:42 PM CDTTrained spotter reported 2 inch hail on the west side of gurnee.
05/15/20256:41 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 W Washburn
05/15/20256:41 PM CDTTrained spotter reports 16 inch diameter tree broken west of kingston. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:40 PM CDTTrained spotter reported quarter size hail on the south side of gurnee. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:40 PM CDTPrivate weather station reported 59 mph gust north of sycamore.
05/15/20256:40 PM CDTTrained spotter reports measured 67 mph gust east of genoa.
05/15/20256:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near Elkhart
05/15/20256:35 PM CDTReport of two semi trucks blown over on i-155 near mile marker 3. Report was relayed by emergency manager and time was estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:31 PM CDTPublic report of quarter size hail in belvidere.
05/15/20256:29 PM CDTTime estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:27 PM CDTScattered tree damage occurred throughout town.
05/15/20256:27 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Athens
05/15/20256:25 PM CDTPublic report of small branches broken in vernon hills. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:25 PM CDT10 inch tree branch snapped. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:24 PM CDTPrivate weather station kilroche34 reported 60 mph gust north of rochelle.
05/15/20256:24 PM CDTPrivate weather station kilroche3 reported 60 mph gust between rochelle and hillcrest.
05/15/20256:23 PM CDTPublic report of tree damage between mchenry and volo. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20256:22 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 3 NW Peoria
05/15/20256:22 PM CDTPrivate weather station reported 64 mph gust northeast of rochelle.
05/15/20256:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Bartonville
05/15/20256:15 PM CDTTrained spotter reports branches 3-4 inch diameter broken. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20255:42 PM CDTSeveral quarter size stones... Some perhaps bigger.
05/15/20255:42 PM CDTCorrects previous hail report from 2 w deer grove. Many quarter size stones... But had a few close to golf balls.
05/15/20255:38 PM CDTDamage to house siding and windows... As well as cracking of a vehicle wind shield. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20255:06 PM CDTPublic report of quarter size hail near caledonia. Relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20255:05 PM CDTMostly smaller stones... But had a few quarters.
05/15/20255:05 PM CDTMostly sm
05/15/20255:05 PM CDTRelayed from galva city esda.
05/15/20255:05 PM CDTRelayed from galva city esda.
05/15/20254:52 PM CDTPowerlines down at the junction of sand road and garden plain road south of fulton. Time estimated by radar.
05/15/20254:46 PM CDTRockford airport asos krfd recorded brief gust to 60 mph.
05/14/20258:23 PM CDTRaws weather station at midewin tallgrass prairie reported 59 mph gust.
05/14/20258:17 PM CDTPrivate weather station kilpeoto1 reported 62 mph gust.
05/14/20258:03 PM CDTPrivate weather station kilmanha51 reported 64 mph gust south of manhattan.
05/14/20258:00 PM CDTPrivate weather station kilchica577 reported 59 mph gust.
05/14/20257:59 PM CDTPublic report of half dollar size hail near homer glen. Relayed via mping.
05/14/20257:57 PM CDTLarge tree and wires down across the road report was relayed by local law enforcement. Time was estimated by radar.
05/14/20257:57 PM CDTReport of a telephone pole broken and wires down was relayed by local law enforcement. Time was estimated by radar.
05/14/20257:54 PM CDTPrivate weather station kilchica929 reported 59 mph gust.
05/14/20257:52 PM CDTPrivate weather station reported 60 mph gust in jefferson park area of chicago.
05/14/20257:40 PM CDTTrained spotter reports hail up to half dollar size near franklin park.
05/14/20257:37 PM CDTPublic report of half dollar hail in elmhurst. Relayed via mping.
05/14/20257:37 PM CDTPublic report of quarter size hail in villa park. Relayed via mping.
05/14/20257:37 PM CDTPublic report of half dollar hail in elmhurst.
05/14/20257:30 PM CDTTrained spotter reports downed traffic light near finley road and eisenhower lane in lombard. Time estimated by radar.
05/14/20257:25 PM CDTHail this size fell for approximately two minutes.
05/14/20257:25 PM CDTHail this fell for approximately two minutes.
05/14/20257:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near Chenoa
05/14/20257:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 3 WSW Chenoa
05/14/20257:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 E Normal
05/14/20257:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 N Shirley
05/14/20257:11 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
05/14/20257:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 1 SW Normal
05/14/20257:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 W Bloomington
05/14/20257:08 PM CDTReport from mping: half dollar
05/14/20257:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 2 E Central Illinois Ai
05/14/20257:08 PM CDTCorrects location of previous report from 2 e central illinois airport.
05/14/20257:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near Normal
05/14/20257:06 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 NNW Central Illinois
05/14/20257:06 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Normal
05/14/20257:06 PM CDTSocial media report with photo provided measuring the hail with a ruler. Time estimated by radar.
05/14/20257:05 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/14/20257:05 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/14/20257:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Bloomington
05/14/20257:05 PM CDTPhoto provided measuring the hail. Time estimated by radar.
05/14/20257:04 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
05/14/20257:04 PM CDTPrivate w
05/14/20257:04 PM CDTPrivate weather station killakev22 reported 62 mph gust near fox lake hills.
05/14/20257:03 PM CDTReport from mping: half dollar
05/14/20257:03 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 3 SW Bloomington
05/14/20257:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 N Shirley
05/14/20257:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NE Shirley

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 15, 2025

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