HailEvidence → Northlake, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Northlake, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 19 hail reports within 10 miles of Northlake, 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 Northlake on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Northlake city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 38.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:09 UTC | Elmhurst, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 4 mi | Wind | 62 mph | 21:37 UTC | 1 NE Bensenville, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:01 UTC | Villa Park, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 16:56 UTC | 1 NW Villa Park, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 16:54 UTC | 1 N Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:53 UTC | 1 WSW Addison, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Wind | 72 mph | 17:04 UTC | 1 N Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:59 UTC | 2 N Lombard, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:00 UTC | 1 N Lombard, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:01 UTC | York Center, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.9 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 16:54 UTC | Oak Brook, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:08 UTC | Oak Brook, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 17:01 UTC | 1 E La Grange Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.3 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 17:08 UTC | Oak Brook, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
2 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
4 mi, wind: “ASOS site ORD Chicago Ohare Airport reported 62 mph peak gust. (LOT)”
4.2 mi, wind: “Photo on social media showed tree limbs blown down. (LOT)”
4.5 mi, hail: “Public report of nickel to quarter size hail in Villa Park. Some melting occurred prior to measurement. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
5 mi, hail: “Public report of ping pong ball size hail at Oakbrook Terrace. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28