HailEvidence → Blue Island, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Blue Island, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Blue Island, 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 Blue Island on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Blue Island city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 34.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:46 UTC | 1 SSW Merrionette Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:01 UTC | 1 W Midlothian, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:51 UTC | 1 SW Evergreen Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.4 mi | Wind | 68 mph | 17:51 UTC | 1 NNW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | 1 ESE Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:51 UTC | 1 ESE Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:50 UTC | 1 NW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:50 UTC | Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:50 UTC | 1 S Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | 1 NNE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:47 UTC | 1 ENE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:59 UTC | 1 ENE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:46 UTC | 1 WNW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:47 UTC | 1 W Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
1.7 mi, hail: “Photo of hail in Alsip. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
4 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
4.1 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
4.4 mi, wind: “Private weather station KILOAKFO13 reported 68 mph gust. Last observation prior to power outage. (LOT)”
4.7 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