HailEvidence → Chicago Ridge, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Chicago Ridge, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 12 hail reports within 10 miles of Chicago Ridge, IL on July 27, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball 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.
Every recorded report near Chicago Ridge on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Chicago Ridge city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 35.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:50 UTC | 1 NW Oak Lawn, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:34 UTC | 1 W Oak Lawn, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:39 UTC | Palos Hills, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.5 mi | Wind | 74 mph | 17:40 UTC | 3.0 SW Midway Airport, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:51 UTC | 1 SW Evergreen Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:46 UTC | 1 SSW Merrionette Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.5 mi | Wind | 66 mph | 17:51 UTC | 1 S Palos Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Wind | 74 mph | 18:10 UTC | Midway Airport, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Wind | 68 mph | 17:51 UTC | 1 NNW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:01 UTC | 1 W Midlothian, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:09 UTC | 1 WNW Auburn-Gresham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:46 UTC | 1 WNW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:50 UTC | 1 NW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:47 UTC | 1 W Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
1.2 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
1.2 mi, wind: “Public report of large limb broken near 97th Street and Mayfield Avenue in Oak Lawn. Another tree with trunk snapped near the top near 96th Street and Mayfield Avenue. (LOT)”
2.1 mi, wind: “Photo on social media showed a 1 to 2 foot diameter oak tree snapped and then fell onto the roof of a shed. (LOT)”
2.5 mi, wind: “Also observed nickel sized hail and 2.83 inches of rainfall. (LOT)”
3.1 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28