HailEvidence → West Chicago, IL → 2026-04-14
Did it hail in West Chicago, IL on April 14, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of West Chicago, IL on April 14, 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 West Chicago on 2026-04-14
Distances are from the West Chicago city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 03:34 UTC | 3 NW Carol Stream, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 03:38 UTC | 2 S Hanover Park, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 03:21 UTC | 2 W South Elgin, Kane | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 03:28 UTC | 2 SW Schaumburg, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
5 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
6.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
9.2 mi, hail: “(LOT)”
9.3 mi, hail: “Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-14?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 West Chicago hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12