Peoria, Illinois Hail Report and Map: August 14, 2026
Was there hail in Peoria, IL on August 14, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.58 inches inside the town limits of Peoria on August 14, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 74% of the town. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:30 p.m. CT on August 13, 2026 and 1:05 a.m. CT on August 14, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 14, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.58 inches; strongest part of the swath about 6 miles northwest of Peoria, IL |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Peoria | 1.58 inches |
| Share of Peoria with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 74% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:30 p.m. CT on August 13, 2026 and 1:05 a.m. CT on August 14, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Peoria County (192 sq mi), Tazewell County (94 sq mi), Woodford County (15 sq mi) and McLean County (2 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 302 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 41 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | Peoria County | 1.58 inches | 74% |
| East Peoria, IL | Tazewell County | 1.47 inches | 64% |
| West Peoria, IL | Peoria County | 1.27 inches | 57% |
| Peoria Heights, IL | Peoria County | 1.04 inches | 89% |
| Morton, IL | Tazewell County | 0.79 inch | 24% |
| Washington, IL | Tazewell County | 0.78 inch | 48% |
| Deer Creek, IL | Tazewell County | 0.77 inch | 100% |
| Brimfield, IL | Peoria County | 0.75 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Peoria?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.58 inches inside the town limits of Peoria. The maximum estimates in Washington, Morton and Peoria Heights were 1.04 inches 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.
- North Peoria, IL: strongest radar estimates about 5 miles northwest of town
- Pekin, IL: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles north of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:30 p.m. CT on August 13, 2026 and 1:05 a.m. CT on August 14, 2026. We used 82 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.
This report shares at least one town with the report for August 13, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Peoria, IL report for August 13, 2026.
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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