Danville, Illinois Hail Report and Map: March 26, 2026
Was there hail in Danville, IL on March 26, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.65 inches inside the town limits of Danville on March 26, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 82% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.94 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 32 miles east of Champaign, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 5:50 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. CT on March 26, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 26, 2026 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.94 inches; strongest part of the swath about 32 miles east of Champaign, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Danville | 1.65 inches |
| Share of Danville with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 82% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 5:50 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. CT on March 26, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Vermilion County (76 sq mi), Fountain County (67 sq mi), Champaign County (37 sq mi), Vermillion County (16 sq mi), Warren County (15 sq mi) and Montgomery County (6 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 214 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 54 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville, IL | Vermilion County | 1.65 inches | 82% |
| Royal, IL | 1.53 inches | 100% | |
| Foster, IN | 1.32 inches | 100% | |
| Veedersburg, IN | Fountain County | 1.09 inches | 100% |
| Covington, IN | Fountain County | 1.05 inches | 100% |
| Urbana, IL | Champaign County | 0.9 inch | 23% |
| Champaign, IL | Champaign County | 0.78 inch | 20% |
How big was the hail in Danville?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.65 inches inside the town limits of Danville. The maximum estimates in Champaign, Urbana and Covington were 1.05 inches 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 5:50 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. CT on March 26, 2026. We used 81 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.