HailEvidence → River Grove, IL → 2026-07-27

Did it hail in River Grove, IL on July 27, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 9 hail reports within 10 miles of River Grove, IL on July 27, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg 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.

9hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

14wind reports · max 72 mph

Every recorded report near River Grove on 2026-07-27

Distances are from the River Grove city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 23.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
5.5 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	17:09 UTC	Elmhurst, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
5.7 mi	Wind	62 mph	21:37 UTC	1 NE Bensenville, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
6.1 mi	Wind	speed n/a	18:42 UTC	1 W Irving Park - Chica, Cook	SPC · preliminary
6.6 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	17:01 UTC	1 E La Grange Park, Cook	SPC · preliminary
7.2 mi	Wind	59 mph	17:49 UTC	North Park - Chicago, Cook	SPC · preliminary
7.7 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:01 UTC	Villa Park, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	16:56 UTC	1 NW Villa Park, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
8.1 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	16:54 UTC	1 N Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
8.1 mi	Wind	72 mph	17:04 UTC	1 N Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
8.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:50 UTC	Lincoln Square - Chicag, Cook	SPC · preliminary
8.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	16:53 UTC	1 WSW Addison, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
8.6 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	16:54 UTC	Oak Brook, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
8.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	17:08 UTC	Oak Brook, DuPage	SPC · preliminary
8.7 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	17:08 UTC	Oak Brook, DuPage	SPC · preliminary

5.5 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

5.7 mi, wind: “ASOS site ORD Chicago Ohare Airport reported 62 mph peak gust. (LOT)”

6.1 mi, wind: “Large tree branch broken... landing on school bus... near Belle Plaine Avenue and Keeler Avenue. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”

6.6 mi, hail: “Relayed via mping. (LOT)”

7.2 mi, wind: “Private weather station KILCHICA929 reported 59 mph gust. (LOT)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28