Kankakee, Illinois Hail Report and Map: April 13, 2026
Was there hail in Kankakee, IL on April 13, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.05 inches inside the town limits of Kankakee on April 13, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 46% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.77 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 12 miles southwest of Kankakee, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:30 p.m. and 3:35 p.m. CT on April 13, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | April 13, 2026 (Monday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.77 inches; strongest part of the swath about 12 miles southwest of Kankakee, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Kankakee | 1.05 inches |
| Share of Kankakee with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 46% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 1:30 p.m. and 3:35 p.m. CT on April 13, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Kankakee County (220 sq mi), Newton County (86 sq mi), Livingston County (77 sq mi), Iroquois County (68 sq mi), Jasper County (56 sq mi) and Lake County (18 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 528 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 101 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on April 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus, IL | 1.35 inches | 100% | |
| Buckingham, IL | 1.29 inches | 100% | |
| Mount Ayr, IN | 1.24 inches | 100% | |
| Herscher, IL | Kankakee County | 1.06 inches | 100% |
| Kankakee, IL | Kankakee County | 1.05 inches | 46% |
| Chebanse, IL | Kankakee County | 0.99 inch | 55% |
| Rensselaer, IN | Jasper County | 0.98 inch | 27% |
| Morocco, IN | Newton County | 0.83 inch | 79% |
| Sammons Point, IL | 0.82 inch | 94% | |
| Reddick, IL | 0.8 inch | 100% | |
| Papineau, IL | 0.76 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Kankakee?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.05 inches inside the town limits of Kankakee. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.35 inches inside the limits of Campus. The maximum estimates in Morocco, Sammons Point and Reddick were 0.83 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Bourbonnais, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles southwest of town
- Bradley, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles southwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:30 p.m. and 3:35 p.m. CT on April 13, 2026. We used 162 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.