Hail Near Washington, Illinois: March 31, 2026
Was there hail near Washington, IL on March 31, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.28 inches about 6 miles northeast of Washington, IL on March 31, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Washington's town limits. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:15 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. CT on March 31, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.28 inches; strongest part of the swath about 15 miles east of Peoria, IL |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 9:15 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. CT on March 31, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Woodford County (16 sq mi) and Tazewell County (16 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 31 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
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.
- Peoria, IL: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles east of town
- North Peoria, IL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles east of town
- East Peoria, IL: strongest radar estimates about 15 miles east of town
- Morton, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles northeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 9:15 a.m. and 9:40 a.m. CT on March 31, 2026. We used 17 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.