HailEvidence → Plainfield, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in Plainfield, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Plainfield, IL on July 27, 2026, with hail up to 3.00" (tea cup 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 Plainfield on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the Plainfield city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 20:32 UTC | 4 SW Plainfield, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.9 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 20:35 UTC | 2 N Shorewood, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.2 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 20:35 UTC | 2 SW Crystal Lawns, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 20:38 UTC | 4 W Shorewood, Kendall | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Hail | 3.00" (tea cup) | 20:41 UTC | 2 WSW Shorewood, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:33 UTC | NWS Chicago-Romeoville, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Tornado | UNK | 17:28 UTC | 1 SSE Romeoville, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 20:45 UTC | 1 S Shorewood, Will | SPC · preliminary |
3.8 mi, hail: “Reports of golf ball size hail near Caton Farm Road and County Line Road. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
4.9 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
5.2 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
6.6 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. (LOT)”
7.6 mi, hail: “Photo shows hail stone at least 3 inches in diameter that fell near Four Seasons Park in Shorewood. Hail stone was collected and frozen 2 minutes after it fell. Multipl (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28