Chicago, Illinois Hail Report and Map: March 10, 2026
Was there hail in Chicago, IL on March 10, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.16 inches inside the town limits of Chicago on March 10, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 10% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.44 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 194 miles west of Chicago, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. CT on March 10, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 10, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.44 inches; strongest part of the swath about 194 miles west of Chicago, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Chicago | 1.16 inches |
| Share of Chicago with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 10% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. CT on March 10, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | LaSalle County (523 sq mi), Bureau County (504 sq mi), Henry County (329 sq mi), Mercer County (286 sq mi), Louisa County (182 sq mi) and Kendall County (171 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 3,379 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 921 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 10, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield, IA | Henry County | 2.12 inches | 100% |
| Henry, IL | Marshall County | 2.08 inches | 100% |
| Princeton, IL | Bureau County | 1.63 inches | 100% |
| Willowbrook, IL | Will County | 1.61 inches | 100% |
| Burr Ridge, IL | DuPage County | 1.53 inches | 100% |
| Darien, IL | DuPage County | 1.5 inches | 100% |
| Romeoville, IL | Will County | 1.46 inches | 57% |
| Woodridge, IL | DuPage County | 1.46 inches | 63% |
| Bolingbrook, IL | Will County | 1.45 inches | 96% |
| Indian Head Park, IL | Cook County | 1.37 inches | 100% |
| Western Springs, IL | Cook County | 1.29 inches | 89% |
| Plainfield, IL | Will County | 1.28 inches | 83% |
| Stickney, IL | Cook County | 1.27 inches | 100% |
| Lyons, IL | Cook County | 1.24 inches | 100% |
| Fairfield, IA | Jefferson County | 1.22 inches | 68% |
| Sheridan, IL | LaSalle County | 1.22 inches | 100% |
| Cicero, IL | Cook County | 1.18 inches | 84% |
| La Grange, IL | Cook County | 1.17 inches | 100% |
| Countryside, IL | Cook County | 1.17 inches | 100% |
| Chicago, IL | Cook County | 1.16 inches | 10% |
| Summit, IL | Cook County | 1.16 inches | 100% |
| Berwyn, IL | Cook County | 1.14 inches | 74% |
| Downers Grove, IL | DuPage County | 1.13 inches | 11% |
| Riverside, IL | Cook County | 1.11 inches | 100% |
| Hinsdale, IL | DuPage County | 1.09 inches | 62% |
| Brookfield, IL | Cook County | 1.06 inches | 100% |
| Kewanee, IL | Henry County | 1.06 inches | 100% |
| Willow Springs, IL | Cook County | 1 inch | 62% |
| Joliet, IL | Will County | 0.95 inch | 16% |
| Westmont, IL | DuPage County | 0.91 inch | 39% |
| Sandwich, IL | DeKalb County | 0.91 inch | 94% |
| Lemont, IL | Cook County | 0.88 inch | 34% |
| Yorkville, IL | Kendall County | 0.87 inch | 58% |
| La Grange Park, IL | Cook County | 0.87 inch | 75% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | DuPage County | 0.86 inch | 59% |
| Sugar Grove, IL | Kane County | 0.85 inch | 83% |
| Shorewood, IL | Will County | 0.81 inch | 46% |
| Plano, IL | Kendall County | 0.81 inch | 82% |
| Aurora, IL | Kane County | 0.78 inch | 17% |
| Naperville, IL | DuPage County | 0.78 inch | 15% |
How big was the hail in Chicago?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.16 inches inside the town limits of Chicago. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.12 inches inside the limits of Winfield. The maximum estimates in Aurora, Joliet and Naperville were 0.95 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. CT on March 10, 2026. We used 836 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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