HailEvidence → Downers Grove, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Downers Grove, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 24 hail reports within 10 miles of Downers Grove, IL on July 27, 2026, with hail up to 2.50" (tennis 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 Downers Grove on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Downers Grove city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 53.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:09 UTC | 1 WSW Downers Grove, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.7 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 17:15 UTC | Downers Grove, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:08 UTC | 1 W Downers Grove, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.1 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 17:05 UTC | Downers Grove, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:12 UTC | 1 SSE Downers Grove, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 17:00 UTC | 1 NE Downers Grove, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.6 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 17:18 UTC | 1 WNW Westmont, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:09 UTC | 2 N Downers Grove, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:12 UTC | 1 SSE Downers Grove, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.7 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 17:04 UTC | 1 NW Clarendon Hills, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 16:52 UTC | 1 SW York Center, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 16:56 UTC | Clarendon Hills, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 16:47 UTC | 3 W York Center, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.6 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 16:54 UTC | 1 WSW Willowbrook, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
0.6 mi, wind: “Tree snapped or uprooted along Maple Avenue in Downers Grove. Location approximate. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
0.7 mi, hail: “Photo shared on social media of golf ball size hail. (LOT)”
1 mi, wind: “Public report of 5 inch diameter tree branch broken near Maple Avenue and Belmont Road. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
1.1 mi, hail: “Measured hailstone of 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
1.2 mi, wind: “Numerous large tree branches down around the neighborhood and photos submitted of several golf ball sized hail. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28