HailEvidence → Forest View, IL → 2026-07-27

Did it hail in Forest View, IL on July 27, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 13 hail reports within 10 miles of Forest View, IL on July 27, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (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.

13hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

8wind reports · max 74 mph

Every recorded report near Forest View on 2026-07-27

Distances are from the Forest View city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 21.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
2.3 mi	Wind	74 mph	18:10 UTC	Midway Airport, Cook	SPC · preliminary
4.7 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	17:01 UTC	1 E La Grange Park, Cook	SPC · preliminary
4.8 mi	Wind	74 mph	17:40 UTC	3.0 SW Midway Airport, Cook	SPC · preliminary
5.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	18:53 UTC	1 NNE Countryside, Cook	SPC · preliminary
6.2 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	17:02 UTC	1 NW Countryside, Cook	SPC · preliminary
6.2 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	17:50 UTC	1 NW Oak Lawn, Cook	SPC · preliminary
6.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:34 UTC	1 W Oak Lawn, Cook	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	17:03 UTC	1 NNE Indian Head Park, Cook	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	18:09 UTC	1 WNW Auburn-Gresham, Cook	SPC · preliminary
7.4 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	17:51 UTC	1 SW Evergreen Park, Cook	SPC · preliminary
7.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:28 UTC	Indian Head Park, Cook	SPC · preliminary
7.8 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	17:20 UTC	1 ENE Willowbrook, Cook	SPC · preliminary
7.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:39 UTC	Palos Hills, Cook	SPC · preliminary
8.1 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	16:56 UTC	Hinsdale, DuPage	SPC · preliminary

2.3 mi, wind: “(LOT)”

4.7 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. (LOT)”

4.8 mi, wind: “Also observed nickel sized hail and 2.83 inches of rainfall. (LOT)”

5.2 mi, wind: “Trained spotter reported several downed 2-3 inch diameter tree branches... with one large tree split in half. (LOT)”

6.2 mi, hail: “Public report of hail up to half dollar size near 55th Street and Willow Springs Road. Most hail stones nickel size. (LOT)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28