Illinois · March 4, 2026

Illinois hail map — March 4, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 1 Illinois city on March 4, 2026. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Carbondale.

Swath over Carbondale on March 4, 2026 — 1.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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Cities hit
1
in Illinois
Largest stone
1.00″
quarter size
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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Illinois cities hit on March 4, 2026

What people on the ground measured in Illinois on March 4, 2026

4 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    2 SE Eddyville, IL10:55 PM CSTPope County

    Social media pictures show 1 to 1.25 inch hail near Eddyville.

  • 0.70″ penny size Trained Spotter
    Carterville, IL9:25 AM CSTWilliamson County
  • 0.25″ penny size Emergency Mngr
    Carbondale, IL9:13 AM CSTJackson County
  • 0.25″ penny size Emergency Mngr
    Eldorado, IL10:27 AM CSTSaline County

These are verified ground reports, updated every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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Illinois hail on March 4, 2026

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 1 Illinois city that day. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Carbondale. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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