HailEvidence → Thornton, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Thornton, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Thornton, 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 Thornton on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Thornton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 37.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:52 UTC | 1 ENE Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:00 UTC | 1 NNW Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:47 UTC | 1 ENE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:59 UTC | 1 ENE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | 1 ESE Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:00 UTC | 1 SE Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:51 UTC | 1 ESE Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:00 UTC | Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:52 UTC | 2 ESE Flossmoor, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:50 UTC | 1 S Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | 1 NNE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:55 UTC | 1 NW Ford Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | Flossmoor, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:01 UTC | Lansing, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
1.9 mi, wind: “Photo shared to social media shows 12 inch diameter branches broken just south of Izaak Walton Preserve. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
2.6 mi, wind: “Extensive tree damage in Governors Park neighborhood with hundreds of large branches down. Multiple mature trees were uprooted and fell onto the ground or adjacent stru (LOT)”
2.7 mi, tornado: “Updates prior report. An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph... peak width of 200 yards... and path length of 11.4 miles impacted Coun (LOT)”
2.7 mi, tornado: “Likely portion of tornado path in/near Markham. Concentrated area of tree damage along westbound I-80/I-294 at the Dixie Highway exit directly east and west of the exit (LOT)”
2.8 mi, wind: “Photos shared to social media show roof removed from industrial buildings along 167th Street near Western Avenue. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28