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Did it hail in Olympia Fields, IL on July 27, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Olympia Fields, 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.

7hail reports ≤ 10 mi
1.75"largest hail · golf ball
34wind reports · max 68 mph
3tornado reports

Every recorded report near Olympia Fields on 2026-07-27

Distances are from the Olympia Fields city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 44.

DistanceTypeSize / speedTimeReported nearSource
1.4 mi Wind speed n/a 17:51 UTC Flossmoor, Cook SPC · preliminary
2.2 mi Wind speed n/a 17:52 UTC 2 ESE Flossmoor, Cook SPC · preliminary
2.5 mi Wind speed n/a 18:00 UTC 1 SE Homewood, Cook SPC · preliminary
3 mi Hail 1.00" (quarter) 18:03 UTC Park Forest, Cook SPC · preliminary
3.4 mi Wind speed n/a 17:52 UTC 1 ENE Homewood, Cook SPC · preliminary
3.4 mi Wind speed n/a 18:00 UTC Homewood, Cook SPC · preliminary
3.5 mi Wind speed n/a 18:00 UTC 1 NNW Homewood, Cook SPC · preliminary
3.6 mi Wind speed n/a 17:48 UTC Country Club Hills, Cook SPC · preliminary
3.8 mi Wind speed n/a 17:54 UTC 1 E Chicago Heights, Cook SPC · preliminary
4 mi Wind speed n/a 17:50 UTC 1 S Markham, Cook SPC · preliminary
4 mi Wind speed n/a 17:51 UTC 1 NNE Hazel Crest, Cook SPC · preliminary
4.1 mi Wind speed n/a 17:48 UTC 2 E Frankfort Square, Cook SPC · preliminary
4.2 mi Wind speed n/a 17:55 UTC 1 NW Ford Heights, Cook SPC · preliminary
4.2 mi Tornado UNK 17:47 UTC 1 ENE Hazel Crest, Cook SPC · preliminary

1.4 mi, wind: “Tree branches downed across Flossmoor area. Time estimate by radar. (LOT)”

2.2 mi, wind: “Photos shared to social media show numerous large branches downed in neighborhood near Serena Hills School in Chicago Heights. Multiple trees uprooted. Time estimated b (LOT)”

2.5 mi, wind: “Extensive tree damage along Center Avenue and Center Court and surrounding areas... with many uprooted or snapped trees. (LOT)”

3 mi, hail: “Pea to Quarter sized hail. (LOT)”

3.4 mi, wind: “Photo shared to social media shows 12 inch diameter branches broken just south of Izaak Walton Preserve. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28