HailEvidence → Palos Park, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Palos Park, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 15 hail reports within 10 miles of Palos Park, 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 Palos Park on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Palos Park city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 46.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 mi | Wind | 66 mph | 17:51 UTC | 1 S Palos Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:39 UTC | Palos Hills, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:34 UTC | 3 NW Orland Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:38 UTC | 2 NW Orland Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:36 UTC | 1 SSW Orland Park, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:50 UTC | 1 NW Oak Lawn, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:34 UTC | 1 W Oak Lawn, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:46 UTC | 1 WNW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Wind | 68 mph | 17:51 UTC | 1 NNW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:39 UTC | 1 SE Orland Hills, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 17:47 UTC | 1 W Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:01 UTC | 1 W Midlothian, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Wind | 74 mph | 17:40 UTC | 3.0 SW Midway Airport, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:50 UTC | 1 NW Oak Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
1.1 mi, wind: “Private weather station KILPALOS2 reported 66 mph gust. (LOT)”
2.4 mi, wind: “Photo on social media showed a 1 to 2 foot diameter oak tree snapped and then fell onto the roof of a shed. (LOT)”
3.8 mi, tornado: “An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph... path length of 2.9 miles... and max width of 250 yards impacted Orland Park. (LOT)”
4 mi, wind: “Photos shared to social media show multiple tree branches downed in Orland Park between 131st Street and 143rd Street. Multiple roads blocked near Bunratty Park. Time e (LOT)”
4.2 mi, wind: “Photos submitted of multiple branches down. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28