U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage in Kankakee after Tornado Damage

Mar 11, 2026

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container use at its Kankakee facility after a tornado that touched down Tuesday left a trail of damage across the city, which is located about 60 miles south of Chicago.

A number of homes and businesses were affected or destroyed by the storm. Public access to self-storage units and portable storage containers is vital to the recovery process of communities after a natural disaster.

Dana Starr, general manager of the U-Haul store at 1200 N. Kennedy Drive, said her team is ready to help anyone affected by the tornado who needs a dry and secure storage solution at no cost for one month.

The 30 days free offer applies to new self-storage units and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. The U-Box offer is for on-site storage at the U-Haul facility; delivery is available for a modest fee.

Please stop by the store or call to arrange 30 days of free storage.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Kankakee

1200 N. Kennedy Drive

Kankakee, IL 60901

(815) 401-1301

In addition to its 30 days free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder.

For customers needing storage beyond the free period, the U-Haul 1-Year Price Lock is now available at 2,100 Company-owned facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Fixed-rate storage ensures at least one year with no price increase on your rental unit, and U-Haul never charges junk fees or deposits. Learn more at uhaul.com/Storage/1-Year-Price-Lock.

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