Kankakee, Illinois Hail Report and Map: March 10, 2026
Was there hail in Kankakee, IL on March 10, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.27 inches inside the town limits of Kankakee on March 10, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 99% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.48 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 5 miles northeast of Kankakee, IL. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:00 p.m. and 10:55 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 | 2.48 inches; strongest part of the swath about 5 miles northeast of Kankakee, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Kankakee | 2.27 inches |
| Share of Kankakee with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 99% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 7:00 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on March 10, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Kankakee County (417 sq mi), Livingston County (252 sq mi), Jasper County (125 sq mi), Lake County (93 sq mi), Starke County (80 sq mi) and Newton County (65 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,113 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 528 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun River Terrace, IL | Kankakee County | 2.47 inches | 100% |
| Bradley, IL | Kankakee County | 2.41 inches | 90% |
| Limestone, IL | Kankakee County | 2.4 inches | 100% |
| Kankakee, IL | Kankakee County | 2.27 inches | 99% |
| Bonfield, IL | 1.98 inches | 100% | |
| Momence, IL | Kankakee County | 1.92 inches | 100% |
| Aroma Park, IL | Kankakee County | 1.59 inches | 95% |
| Campus, IL | 1.56 inches | 100% | |
| Herscher, IL | Kankakee County | 1.51 inches | 100% |
| Schneider, IN | 1.51 inches | 100% | |
| Sumava Resorts, IN | 1.5 inches | 100% | |
| Bourbonnais, IL | Kankakee County | 1.49 inches | 76% |
| Buckingham, IL | 1.49 inches | 100% | |
| Pontiac, IL | Livingston County | 1.44 inches | 42% |
| Emington, IL | 1.36 inches | 100% | |
| Odell, IL | Livingston County | 1.31 inches | 100% |
| Union Hill, IL | 1.3 inches | 100% | |
| Cabery, IL | 1.19 inches | 100% | |
| Lake Village, IN | Newton County | 1.18 inches | 100% |
| DeMotte, IN | Jasper County | 1.13 inches | 100% |
| Roselawn, IN | Newton County | 1.05 inches | 100% |
| Flanagan, IL | Livingston County | 1.05 inches | 100% |
| Shelby, IN | Lake County | 0.98 inch | 100% |
| Thayer, IN | 0.89 inch | 100% | |
| Grant Park, IL | Kankakee County | 0.85 inch | 91% |
| Hopkins Park, IL | Kankakee County | 0.82 inch | 20% |
| Wheatfield, IN | Jasper County | 0.78 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Kankakee?
Radar estimated hail up to 2.27 inches inside the town limits of Kankakee. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.47 inches inside the limits of Sun River Terrace. The maximum estimates in Bourbonnais, Pontiac and Roselawn were 1.49 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 7:00 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. CT on March 10, 2026. We used 194 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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