HailEvidence → West Chicago, IL → 2026-07-27

Did it hail in West Chicago, IL on July 27, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of West Chicago, 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.

6hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

17wind reports

3tornado reports

Every recorded report near West Chicago on 2026-07-27

Distances are from the West Chicago city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 26.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
3.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:51 UTC	1 S Winfield, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
4.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:47 UTC	1 NNW Carol Stream, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
4.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:50 UTC	1 S Carol Stream, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
5.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:55 UTC	1 NW Wheaton, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
5.5 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	16:55 UTC	1 ENE Carol Stream, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:10 UTC	1 E Warrenville, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
6.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:50 UTC	1 WNW Glendale Heights, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
6.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:36 UTC	1 W Bartlett, Cook	SPC · preliminary
6.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:42 UTC	2 S Hanover Park, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
6.7 mi	Tornado	UNK	16:55 UTC	Wheaton, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
6.8 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:57 UTC	1 W Glen Ellyn, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
6.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:45 UTC	2 WSW Bloomingdale, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
6.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:01 UTC	1 SSE Wheaton, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
7.2 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	16:17 UTC	1 S Hanover Park, DuPage	SPC · preliminary

3.9 mi, wind: “Large tree... 2 foot in diameter... snapped. Exact location unknown. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

4.4 mi, wind: “Localized block of tree damage near the corner of Lies Road and County Farm Road. (LOT)”

4.7 mi, wind: “A lot of tree damage at the Klein Creek Golf Club. (LOT)”

5.3 mi, wind: “Photos of a downed tree limb on Oakview Drive. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

5.5 mi, hail: “Quarter size hail in Carol Stream. Location approximate. (LOT)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28