Hail map for Chicago, IL — May 7, 2024
NOAA radar detected hail up to 2.00″ — hen egg size — within 5 miles of Chicago on May 7, 2024.
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- Max hail size
- 2.00″
- hen egg
- Impact rating
- 7/10
- from stone size
- Size bands over the city
- 3
- distinct radar bands
- Measured on the ground
- 1.50″
- 13.7 mi away · Public
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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What people on the ground measured in Chicago, IL on May 7, 2024
17 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 5 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.
- 1.50″ half dollar size Public1 W Alsip, IL · 13.7 mi away2:23 PM CDTCook County
Time estimated by radar. Relayed via mping.
- 1.50″ half dollar size Trained SpotterPalos Heights, IL · 14.6 mi away2:22 PM CDTCook County
- 1.25″ half dollar size PublicAlsip, IL · 13.3 mi away2:20 PM CDTCook County
- 1.25″ half dollar size PublicAlsip, IL · 13.3 mi away2:25 PM CDTCook County
Corrects time on previous hail report from Alsip.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Trained SpotterCrestwood, IL · 14.7 mi away2:23 PM CDTCook County
Corrects time on previous hail report from Crestwood.
- 1.25″ half dollar size Trained SpotterCrestwood, IL · 14.7 mi away2:20 PM CDTCook County
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter1 SW Auburn-Gresham, IL · 7.7 mi away2:38 PM CDTCook County
- 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter1 SW Auburn-Gresham, IL · 7.7 mi away2:30 PM CDTCook County
Corrects time on previous hail report from 1 SW Auburn-Gresham.
- 1.00″ quarter size PublicHometown, IL · 9.3 mi away2:27 PM CDTCook County
Relayed via mping. Time estimated via radar.
- 1.00″ quarter size PublicBeverly - Chicago, IL · 9.7 mi away1:53 PM CDTCook County
- 1.00″ quarter size Public1 SW Evergreen Park, IL · 10.3 mi away1:56 PM CDTCook County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
- 1.00″ quarter size Public1 W Oak Lawn, IL · 10.9 mi away2:26 PM CDTCook County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
- 1.00″ quarter size PublicMerrionette Park, IL · 12.0 mi away1:52 PM CDTCook County
- 1.00″ quarter size PublicWorth, IL · 13.5 mi away2:23 PM CDTCook County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
- 1.00″ quarter size PublicPalos Hills, IL · 14.1 mi away2:23 PM CDTCook County
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
- 0.88″ penny size CO-OP Observer3.0 SW Midway Airport, IL · 10.1 mi away2:27 PM CDTCook County
- 0.75″ penny size Public1 SW Evergreen Park, IL · 10.3 mi away1:53 PM CDTCook County
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested 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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Chicago hail on May 7, 2024
NOAA radar estimated stones up to 2.00 inches — hen egg size — within about 5 miles of Chicago that day, across 3 distinct size bands. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.