HailEvidence → Crystal Lawns, IL → 2026-03-31
Did it hail in Crystal Lawns, IL on March 31, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Crystal Lawns, IL on March 31, 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 Crystal Lawns on 2026-03-31
Distances are from the Crystal Lawns city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 14:21 UTC | 2 E Shorewood, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 14:18 UTC | 2 SE Shorewood, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.9 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 14:21 UTC | Rockdale, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 14:24 UTC | Preston Heights, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 14:34 UTC | 1 S Preston Heights, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 14:28 UTC | 1 S Ingalls Park, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 14:27 UTC | 2 SSE Ingalls Park, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 14:29 UTC | 3 SSE Ingalls Park, Will | SPC · preliminary |
3.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING. (LOT)”
4.8 mi, hail: “Multiple trained spotter reports of dime to quarter size hail at and near Joliet Junior College. (LOT)”
4.9 mi, hail: “Photo shared on social media showing several large hailstones at Moen Avenue and Midland Avenue in Rockdale. The largest hailstones were approximately golf ball size. T (LOT)”
6.9 mi, hail: “Photo shared of hail in Preston Heights. The largest hailstones were approximately quarter size. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
7.5 mi, hail: “Photo shared of approximately ping pong ball size hail at Route 53 and Laraway Road. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-03-31?
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Verify your address — $29 Crystal Lawns hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12