HailEvidence → Westlake Village, IL → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Westlake Village, IL on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Westlake Village, IL on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 2.25" (hen egg 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 Westlake Village on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Westlake Village city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:40 UTC | 3 N Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.5 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 21:38 UTC | 2 NNW Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 23:49 UTC | 5 NNW Pecatonica, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:59 UTC | 4 S Shirland, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.7 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 21:44 UTC | 1 SE Durand, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:43 UTC | 1 S Durand, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 21:41 UTC | 2 SW Durand, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:59 UTC | 3 SSE Shirland, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:42 UTC | Durand, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 22:02 UTC | 3 SSE Shirland, Winnebago | SPC · preliminary |
4.4 mi, tornado: “Video shows possible brief tornado north of Pecatonica. No known damage. Relayed via social media. (LOT)”
4.5 mi, hail: “Photo shows hail estimated as approximately 2 inches in diameter near Pecatonica. Location estimated... relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
6.6 mi, wind: “Photos passed along depict softwood trees snapped near the intersection of Trask Bridge Road and Best Road. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
7.6 mi, tornado: “An NWS damage survey confirmed than a high-end EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph... path length of 3.74 miles... and maximum width of 125 yards damaged trees and (LOT)”
7.7 mi, hail: “Hen egg size hail south of Durand. Relayed via mping. (LOT)”
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Verify your address — $29 Westlake Village hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12