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5-inch hail from supercell thunderstorm devastates Illinois

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Mar 19, 2026
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Hailstorm (Ben Romalis/Shutterstock.com)

On March 10, 2026, a powerful supercell thunderstorm in Kankakee, Illinois, produced extremely large hail. The stones were up to 5–6 inches in diameter (roughly the size of softballs). If confirmed, the largest hailstone could break the Illinois state record of 4.75 inches. This video of the enormous hailstorm loo…

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