Illinois · August 27, 2024

Illinois hail map — August 27, 2024

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 67 Illinois cities on August 27, 2024. The largest stones — 2.00″, hen egg size — fell over Woodstock.

Hail swath map for Woodstock, IL on August 27, 2024 showing 2.00 inch hail.
Swath over Woodstock on August 27, 2024 — 2.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.
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Cities hit
67
in Illinois
Largest stone
2.00″
hen egg size
Impact rating
7/10
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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Illinois cities hit on August 27, 2024

Woodstock, IL2.00″ · hen eggMundelein, IL1.50″ · half dollarVernon Hills, IL1.50″ · half dollarGrayslake, IL1.50″ · half dollarLibertyville, IL1.50″ · half dollarChicago, IL1.00″ · quarterAurora, IL1.00″ · quarterJoliet, IL1.00″ · quarterNaperville, IL1.00″ · quarterWest Town, IL1.00″ · quarterNear North Side, IL1.00″ · quarterCicero, IL1.00″ · quarterBelmont Cragin, IL1.00″ · quarterArlington Heights, IL1.00″ · quarterSchaumburg, IL1.00″ · quarterBolingbrook, IL1.00″ · quarterSouth Lawndale, IL1.00″ · quarterLogan Square, IL1.00″ · quarterWest Ridge, IL1.00″ · quarterPalatine, IL1.00″ · quarterLincoln Park, IL1.00″ · quarterDes Plaines, IL1.00″ · quarterIrving Park, IL1.00″ · quarterUptown, IL1.00″ · quarterEdgewater, IL1.00″ · quarterMount Prospect, IL1.00″ · quarterOak Park, IL1.00″ · quarterHoffman Estates, IL1.00″ · quarterAlbany Park, IL1.00″ · quarterSouth Shore, IL1.00″ · quarterGlenview, IL1.00″ · quarterPlainfield, IL1.00″ · quarterBuffalo Grove, IL1.00″ · quarterNew City, IL1.00″ · quarterLincoln Square, IL1.00″ · quarterCrystal Lake, IL1.00″ · quarterAvondale, IL1.00″ · quarterRomeoville, IL1.00″ · quarterCarpentersville, IL1.00″ · quarterWheeling, IL1.00″ · quarterNorth Lawndale, IL1.00″ · quarterNorth Center, IL1.00″ · quarterLower West Side, IL1.00″ · quarterBridgeport, IL1.00″ · quarterNorthbrook, IL1.00″ · quarterChicago Loop, IL1.00″ · quarterWoodridge, IL1.00″ · quarterElk Grove Village, IL1.00″ · quarterPekin, IL1.00″ · quarterGalesburg, IL1.00″ · quarterAlgonquin, IL1.00″ · quarterHighland Park, IL1.00″ · quarterLake in the Hills, IL1.00″ · quarterRound Lake Beach, IL1.00″ · quarterHyde Park, IL1.00″ · quarterMcHenry, IL1.00″ · quarterHuntley, IL1.00″ · quarterNew Lenox, IL1.00″ · quarterLockport, IL1.00″ · quarterRolling Meadows, IL1.00″ · quarterWoodlawn, IL1.00″ · quarterMorton Grove, IL1.00″ · quarterLisle, IL1.00″ · quarterNear South Side, IL1.00″ · quarterGrand Boulevard, IL1.00″ · quarterEast Garfield Park, IL1.00″ · quarterDouglas, IL1.00″ · quarter

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

12 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 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 Public
    2 S Woodstock, IL5:29 PM CDTMcHenry County

    A video received via social media shows hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter approximately 2 miles south of Woodstock.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    4 N Marengo, IL5:13 PM CDTMcHenry County

    Based on public photo on social media.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    1 SSW Woodstock, IL5:29 PM CDTMcHenry County

    Near Rt 14 and Dean Street, relayed by county EMA.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    Lake Zurich, IL6:30 PM CDTLake County

    Video shared on social media showed half dollar size hail falling with strong winds. In addition, there were reports of tree branches down blocking lanes of traffic. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 SSE Indian Creek, IL6:24 AM CDTLake County

    Photos shared on social media of hail at least 1 in diameter. In addition, the hail caused damage to roofs, siding, and window screens. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    3 NW Woodstock, IL5:20 PM CDTMcHenry County

    Near the intersection of Rt 14 and Rose Farm Road in Woodstock. Relayed by county EMA.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 W McHenry, IL6:09 PM CDTMcHenry County

    Relayed via mping.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 SSE Indian Creek, IL6:24 PM CDTLake County

    Corrects previous hail report time from 1 SSE Indian Creek. Photos shared on social media of hail at least 1 in diameter. In addition, the hail caused damage to roofs, siding, and window screens. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Vernon Hills, IL6:25 PM CDTLake County

    Relayed via mping.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 N Hawthorn Woods, IL6:42 PM CDTLake County

    Relayed via mping.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 SE Mount Prospect, IL7:38 PM CDTCook County

    Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar.

  • 0.88″ penny size Public
    2 N Hawthorn Woods, IL6:32 PM CDTLake County

    Relayed via mping.

Showing the 12 largest of 16 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 August 27, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 67 Illinois cities that day. The largest stones — 2.00 inches, hen egg size — were over Woodstock. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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