HailEvidence → Preston Heights, IL → 2026-07-03
Did it hail in Preston Heights, IL on July 3, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Preston Heights, IL on July 3, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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 Preston Heights on 2026-07-03
Distances are from the Preston Heights city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 19:22 UTC | 1 S Joliet, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 19:12 UTC | 1 ENE Rockdale, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 19:20 UTC | Rockdale, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.8 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 19:20 UTC | Rockdale, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 19:19 UTC | 1 NE Rockdale, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 02:20 UTC | 2 SE Plainfield, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 19:12 UTC | Channahon, Will | SPC · preliminary |
1 mi, hail: “1 hail reported via trained weather spotter. (LOT)”
1.4 mi, wind: “Spotter called in a tree that was split in half and caused downed power lines and is laying across the road in Rockdale. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
1.8 mi, hail: “Quarter size hail. Time estimated. (LOT)”
1.8 mi, wind: “Estimated winds to 60 mph. Time Estimated. (LOT)”
2.3 mi, wind: “Spotter reported trees down in Rockdale of at least 5 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-06