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Illinois has just set a new record for the largest hail ever recorded in the state, with hailstones ranging from five to six inches in diameter striking the Kankakee River Valley during a severe weather event. If validated, this surpasses the previous state record of 4.75 inches. This same supercell also produced an EF3 tornado in the region, resulting in one fatality and causing damage to over 500 structures before moving into Indiana, where it claimed two additional lives. Hail-related damages in the US are projected to exceed $10 billion by 2026. Here's what this unprecedented hail event signifies for every American this spring.

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00:00The state of Illinois just shattered its all-time hail record.

00:03And what fell from the sky near Konkakee last week has meteorologists shaking their heads,

00:09hailstones measuring 5 to 6 inches in diameter.

00:12Larger than a grapefruit pummeled the Konkakee River Valley during a severe outbreak.

00:17That also sent an EF3 tornado tearing through residential neighborhoods,

00:22killing one person and damaging more than 500 buildings.

00:25If confirmed by the National Weather Service, this would break the former Illinois state record of 4.75-inch hail.

00:33The same supercell crossed into Indiana and struck Lake Village,

00:38killing two more people and damaging an additional 106 buildings.

00:42More extreme hailstones as the atmosphere warms and thunderstorms grow more intense.

00:47Hail damage in the United States is already on pace to top $10 billion in 2026.

00:53And the worst months, May and June, are still ahead.

00:57Thank you for listening.

00:57Iain

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Illinois Sets New Hail Record — 6-Inch Stones

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