HailEvidence → Prospect Heights, IL → 2026-08-09
Did it hail in Prospect Heights, IL on August 9, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Prospect Heights, IL on August 9, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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 Prospect Heights on 2026-08-09
Distances are from the Prospect Heights city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:30 UTC | Mount Prospect, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:30 UTC | Arlington Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:30 UTC | 1 WSW Mount Prospect, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:25 UTC | 1 WSW Arlington Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:40 UTC | 1 SE Elk Grove Village, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 04:03 UTC | Vernon Hills, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
2.4 mi, wind: “6 inch diameter limb down on Main Street. (LOT)”
3.1 mi, wind: “Multiple 3-4 inch diameter limbs down between Sigwalt and South street on Dunton Avenue. Time estimated. (LOT)”
3.4 mi, wind: “A few reports of downed trees... tree limbs... and power lines in Mount Prospect. Time estimated. (LOT)”
3.5 mi, wind: “Several reports of downed trees and power lines in Arlington Heights. (LOT)”
8.3 mi, wind: “Large tree downed on power lines. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-08-10