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Hail damage in Kankakee IL 3/11/26

Apprehensive-Meet-97 | 2026-03-11 18:55 | 103 views

From weather.gov. The supercell thunderstorms also produced exceptionally large hail. The same storm that produced all of the tornadoes in our area also produced hail ranging in size from 3 to locally 5 inches in diameter. **A hailstone with a diameter of 6.0"** was measured in Kankakee, IL.

Comments (30)
Huggy5795 2026-03-11 18:58

Oh that is terrible. Sorry it happened to you.

Busy-Key7489 2026-03-11 19:00

Sure that wasn't a AK47? How does insurance cover things like this? Here in Europe they might pull the "exceptional weather conditions" card on you ;) Edit: typo

f2000sa 2026-03-11 19:02

Covered by comprehensive insurance.

StormTrpr66 2026-03-11 19:03

Whoah! That sucks. Hopefully insurance gets it straightened out and they don't raise your rates.

waznpride 2026-03-11 19:08

I believe Tesla insurance specifically stated that hail damage was not covered.

dqontherun 2026-03-11 19:09

I saw this hail live when they were reporting it on AccuWeather, the hail was humongous, apple sized.

micd8232 2026-03-11 19:12

I feel your pain! We escaped Illinois 10 years ago and haven't looked back.

Initial_Row_6400 2026-03-11 19:15

Hail is the worst. I had a 23 Camry that got absolutely wrecked in Colorado. 13k in damage. I fucking wince at the thought of the price tag for my M3P

Initial_Row_6400 2026-03-11 19:15

Another reason to not use their insurance.

Initial_Row_6400 2026-03-11 19:16

My state it’s treated as a non fault comprehensive claim. Rates didn’t go up when my Camry got 13k in damage two years ago. I wince at the thought of the price tag on my 23 M3P

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Alone_Vegetable_2657 2026-03-11 19:32

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Panda-Cubby 2026-03-11 19:49

So, Bonnie, are you and Clyde OK?. Sorry this happened to you - and everyone in your area.

710rosingodtier 2026-03-11 20:03

Looks like it was in the tail of a mf comet

Fiatch294986 2026-03-11 20:35

Whata-Hail why not🤨

Valaj369 2026-03-11 20:38

We got back from Kankakee day before. In laws called us today and told us about the hail there. My Tesla was parked outside. Absolutely crazy seeing this photo being posted here.

BrianScalaweenie 2026-03-11 20:41

Wait, really? I had a hail claim three years ago and they covered it no problem. Granted, mine didn’t look like it was shot up by a machine gun but it did have dents all over.

speedeesonic 2026-03-11 21:02

Doesn’t this qualify as “acts from The Holy One”?

speedeesonic 2026-03-11 21:03

Some insurance companies declare it as “acts by the Holy One” so it isn’t covered

LLuerker 2026-03-11 21:19

Hail? Why would hail be considered an act of god? Edit: damn dudes ok. Ice forming in the atmosphere is holy

speedeesonic 2026-03-11 21:22

Well, it’s not exactly man made, and also comes “from above”

hchn27 2026-03-11 21:23

Interesting how the windshield looks way worse than what I can see of the top glass

Armaced 2026-03-11 21:39

Isn’t Kankakee where the train they call “The City Of New Orleans” pulls out in the Arlo Guthrie song? I’m so sorry about the hail damage. That’s insane! I hope insurance takes care of you!

BrianScalaweenie 2026-03-11 21:42

Well I can tell you Tesla Insurance didn’t pull that religious sounding bs on me. They covered it under comprehensive coverage.

Accomplished_Way8964 2026-03-11 21:43

Someone's gonna get a hell of a deal at the insurance auction.

Mavis389 2026-03-11 22:10

My hail damage in April 2025 was covered under my Tesla insurance. Had to get a new, rear window and hood. They also had to repaint my car twice as they didn’t blend the older parts to match the new ones. They even delivered a loaner and picked up my model Y on a flat bed for the 2nd round of painting. All covered.

ak_tyler 2026-03-11 22:21

How does the glass on the roof look??

MinerTax_com 2026-03-11 23:14

Say it was Scarface. Cooler story.

AdOk4386 2026-03-12 02:14

Wow, so sorry. It hurts just looking at it.

Strangerthanyou77 2026-03-12 09:06

Where are you even getting this lol? Its fake news. Every state comp coverage covers hail. fake non sense

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