HailEvidence → Des Plaines, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Des Plaines, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Des Plaines, IL on July 27, 2026, with hail up to 1.25" (half dollar 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 Des Plaines on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Des Plaines city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 11.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 mi | Wind | 62 mph | 21:37 UTC | 1 NE Bensenville, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 16:43 UTC | 1 SE Schaumburg, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 16:45 UTC | 1 SE Schaumburg, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:53 UTC | 1 WSW Addison, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:42 UTC | Roselle, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:09 UTC | Elmhurst, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:05 UTC | 1 WSW Deerfield, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 16:48 UTC | 1 W Medinah, DuPage | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 16:48 UTC | 1 NW Roselle, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:37 UTC | 1 NW West Ridge - Chica, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 10 mi | Wind | 59 mph | 17:49 UTC | North Park - Chicago, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
4.7 mi, wind: “ASOS site ORD Chicago Ohare Airport reported 62 mph peak gust. (LOT)”
8.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
8.7 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LOT)”
8.8 mi, wind: “Photos showed a tree snapped at its base and a large tree limb snapped near Diversey Avenue and South Mill Road. (LOT)”
9.2 mi, wind: “Video of strong gust of wind knocking down large branches and a power flash in the background. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28