HailEvidence → University Park, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in University Park, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of University Park, 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 University Park on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the University Park city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 31.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:56 UTC | Monee, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:03 UTC | Park Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:54 UTC | 2 NNW Monee, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:54 UTC | 3 SW Richton Park, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:03 UTC | Steger, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:05 UTC | Crete, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:06 UTC | Crete, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:48 UTC | 2 E Frankfort Square, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:54 UTC | 1 E Chicago Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:52 UTC | 2 ESE Flossmoor, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | Flossmoor, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:00 UTC | 1 SSE Frankfort, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:00 UTC | 1 SE Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:55 UTC | 1 NW Ford Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
2.7 mi, wind: “Photo shared to social media shows a section of roofing material removed from Fire Station 1 in Monee. Debris appears blown to the south. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
2.9 mi, hail: “Pea to Quarter sized hail. (LOT)”
3 mi, wind: “Video shared to social media shows damage to power lines and flattened crops in field just northwest of Monee. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
3.1 mi, wind: “Roof off a pole barn along Ridgeland Ave north of University Parkway. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
4.1 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Steger. Widespread straight line wind tree damage corresponding with approximately 75 to 100 mph winds sampled by local radar (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28