Illinois · February 27, 2024

Illinois hail map — February 27, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 23 Illinois cities on February 27, 2024. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Aurora.

Hail swath map for Aurora, IL on February 27, 2024 showing 1.00 inch hail.
Swath over Aurora on February 27, 2024 — 1.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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Cities hit
23
in Illinois
Largest stone
1.00″
quarter size
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA radar, which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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What people on the ground measured in Illinois on February 27, 2024

12 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 3 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 2.50″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
    1 SW Darien, IL7:54 PM CSTDuPage County

    Photo shared via social media showing 2.5 inch diameter hailstone on the south side of Downers Grove. Another report of 2 inch diameter hail was also received from the area. Time estimated from radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    Shabbona, IL6:37 PM CSTDe Kalb County

    Photo shared via social media showing 2 inch diameter hail in Shabbona. Time estimated from radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Public
    2 ESE Woodridge, IL8:00 PM CSTDuPage County

    Photo shared via social media shows hail up to hen egg size between Downers Grove and Darien. Time estimated by radar.

  • 2.00″ hen egg size Emergency Mngr
    1 NNW Oak Forest, IL8:44 PM CSTCook County

    Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    1 WSW Geneseo, IL5:38 PM CSTHenry County

    time estimated from radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    Atkinson, IL6:05 PM CSTHenry County

    Delayed report via social media with pictures.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Law Enforcement
    3 WNW Sublette, IL6:06 PM CSTLee County

    Relayed via HAM radio operator. At least golf ball sized hail.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
    Sublette, IL6:16 PM CSTLee County

    Photo of estimated golf ball size hail. Time estimated.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    Romeoville, IL7:57 PM CSTWill County

    Photo shared via broadcast media showed golf ball sized hail in north Romeoville. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 SW Darien, IL8:06 PM CSTDuPage County

    Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    Darien, IL8:09 PM CSTDuPage County

    Relayed via mPING. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    Hegeswisch - Chicago, IL8:54 PM CSTCook County

    Photo shared via social media showing hail in the Hegewisch community area of Chicago with the largest hailstone appearing to be roughly the size of a golf ball. Time estimated from radar.

Showing the 12 largest of 75 hail reports filed that day.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

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Illinois hail on February 27, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 23 Illinois cities that day. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Aurora. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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