HailEvidence → Markham, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Markham, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 9 hail reports within 10 miles of Markham, 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 Markham on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Markham city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 41.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | 1 ESE Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:51 UTC | 1 ESE Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:50 UTC | 1 S Markham, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | 1 NNE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:47 UTC | 1 ENE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.7 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:59 UTC | 1 ENE Hazel Crest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:00 UTC | Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:00 UTC | 1 NNW Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:50 UTC | Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:48 UTC | Country Club Hills, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:01 UTC | 1 W Midlothian, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:50 UTC | 1 NW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.4 mi | Wind | 68 mph | 17:51 UTC | 1 NNW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:52 UTC | 1 ENE Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
1.3 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)”
1.3 mi, tornado: “Concentrated tree and structural damage on the 2300 block of W 167th Street. Within likely tornado path. Time estimated by initial rotation passing over location via ra (LOT)”
1.4 mi, wind: “IL-DOT reports closure of I-80 near Kedzie Avenue due to power lines downed onto the roadway. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
1.4 mi, wind: “Video shared to social media shows roofing material blown off of multiple apartment buildings near 171st Street and Kedzie Avenue in Hazel Crest. Possible tornado. Time (LOT)”
1.7 mi, tornado: “Updates prior report. An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph... peak width of 200 yards... and path length of 11.4 miles impacted Coun (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28