HailEvidence → New Lenox, IL → 2026-07-27

Did it hail in New Lenox, IL on July 27, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of New Lenox, 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.

3hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

15wind reports · max 60 mph

Every recorded report near New Lenox on 2026-07-27

Distances are from the New Lenox city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 18.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
3.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:42 UTC	1 W Mokena, Will	SPC · preliminary
4.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:44 UTC	1 WSW Mokena, Will	SPC · preliminary
4.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:42 UTC	2 NW Mokena, Will	SPC · preliminary
4.9 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	18:04 UTC	2 W Frankfort, Will	SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:40 UTC	Homer Glen, Will	SPC · preliminary
6.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:49 UTC	Frankfort, Will	SPC · preliminary
6.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:45 UTC	1 S Frankfort, Will	SPC · preliminary
6.8 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	17:49 UTC	2 NE Mokena, Will	SPC · preliminary
7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	18:00 UTC	1 SSE Frankfort, Will	SPC · preliminary
7.2 mi	Wind	60 mph	17:44 UTC	1 NNE Homer Glen, Will	SPC · preliminary
8.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:32 UTC	2 NW Homer Glen, Will	SPC · preliminary
8.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:33 UTC	NWS Chicago-Romeoville, Will	SPC · preliminary
8.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:36 UTC	1 SSW Orland Park, Cook	SPC · preliminary
9 mi	Hail	1.25" (half dollar)	17:35 UTC	3 NW Homer Glen, Will	SPC · preliminary

3.9 mi, wind: “5 inch diameter branch snapped and nicked to quarter sized hail. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

4.4 mi, wind: “1 foot diameter tree partially uprooted in Mokena. Relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

4.6 mi, wind: “Large tree limb snapped. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

4.9 mi, hail: “Public report of quarter size hail on the west side of Frankfort. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

6.4 mi, wind: “Photos submitted of numerous tree branches down around Homer Glen. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28