HailEvidence → South Chicago Heights, IL → 2026-07-27
Did it hail in South Chicago Heights, IL on July 27, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of South Chicago Heights, 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 South Chicago Heights on 2026-07-27
Distances are from the South Chicago Heights city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 14 of 34.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:03 UTC | Steger, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:54 UTC | 1 E Chicago Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 18:03 UTC | Park Forest, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:05 UTC | Crete, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.9 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:55 UTC | 1 NW Ford Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:06 UTC | Crete, Will | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:57 UTC | Ford Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:52 UTC | 2 ESE Flossmoor, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:58 UTC | Sauk Village, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 3.7 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:01 UTC | 1 E Ford Heights, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:00 UTC | 1 SE Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:51 UTC | Flossmoor, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 17:52 UTC | 1 ENE Homewood, Cook | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.1 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 18:02 UTC | 1 SSW Dyer, Lake | SPC · preliminary |
0.9 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Steger. Widespread straight line wind tree damage corresponding with approximately 75 to 100 mph winds sampled by local radar (LOT)”
2 mi, wind: “Photo shared to social media shows large branches broken near 13th Street and Wentworth Avenue. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
2.2 mi, hail: “Pea to Quarter sized hail. (LOT)”
2.3 mi, wind: “Crete EMA reports tree or large tree branch downed onto structure at Willard Wood Center Park in Crete. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
2.9 mi, wind: “Public report of 11 flipped semi trailers at shipping cargo facility near Joe Orr Road and State Street. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-07-28