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HailEvidenceLimestone, IL → 2026-03-10

Did it hail in Limestone, IL on March 10, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 17 hail reports within 10 miles of Limestone, IL on March 10, 2026, with hail up to 6.10" (grapefruit size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

17hail reports ≤ 10 mi
6.10"largest hail · grapefruit
3wind reports
3tornado reports

Every recorded report near Limestone on 2026-03-10

Distances are from the Limestone city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 23.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
3.1 mi Hail 4.00" (softball) 23:10 UTC 3 N Irwin, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
3.7 mi Hail 4.50" (grapefruit) 23:11 UTC 1 W Bourbonnais, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
4 mi Hail 5.20" (grapefruit) 23:23 UTC 3 SW Kankakee, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
4.1 mi Hail 2.00" (hen egg) 23:00 UTC 1 SE Bonfield, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
4.1 mi Hail 4.00" (softball) 23:25 UTC 2 WSW Kankakee, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
4.7 mi Hail 3.00" (tea cup) 23:10 UTC Bourbonnais, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
5.1 mi Tornado UNK 23:18 UTC 3 W Kankakee Airport, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
5.2 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 22:45 UTC Bonfield, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
5.3 mi Hail 4.50" (grapefruit) 23:11 UTC 1 NNE Kankakee, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
5.3 mi Hail 2.00" (hen egg) 23:20 UTC Bradley, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
5.4 mi Hail 3.00" (tea cup) 23:32 UTC Kankakee, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
5.6 mi Hail 2.75" (baseball) 23:27 UTC 2 S Kankakee, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
5.7 mi Hail 2.75" (baseball) 23:20 UTC 3 W Kankakee Airport, Kankakee SPC · preliminary
6 mi Hail 4.50" (grapefruit) 23:27 UTC 1 NW Kankakee Airport, Kankakee SPC · preliminary

3.1 mi, hail: “Corrects previous hail report from 3 N Irwin. Photo shared to social media shows 4 inch diameter hail near Irwin. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

3.7 mi, hail: “Correction to date. Public report of hail up to Grapefruit size near Plum Creek Drive and Braemer Way in Bourbonnais. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

4 mi, hail: “Photo shared by storm chaser shows 5.2 inch diameter hail just southwest of Kankakee. (LOT)”

4.1 mi, hail: “Relayed via amateur radio. (LOT)”

4.1 mi, hail: “delayed report. (LOT)”

Was your property hit on 2026-03-10?

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12