Chicago Heights, IL

Hail map for Chicago Heights, IL — July 27, 2026

NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.00″ — quarter size — within 5 miles of Chicago Heights on July 27, 2026.

Hail swath map for Chicago Heights, IL on July 27, 2026 showing 1.00 inch hail.
Max hail size
1.00″
quarter
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
1
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
1.75″
9.1 mi away · Trained Spotter

Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), 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 Chicago Heights, IL on July 27, 2026

9 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    1 NE Tinley Park, IL · 9.1 mi away12:30 PM CDTCook County
  • 1.75″ golf ball size Public
    2 NE Mokena, IL · 11.5 mi away12:49 PM CDTWill County

    Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Park Forest, IL · 2.9 mi away1:03 PM CDTCook County

    Pea to Quarter sized hail.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    Oak Forest, IL · 8.4 mi away12:50 PM CDTCook County

    Also estimated 60 mph winds.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 W Oak Forest, IL · 9.5 mi away12:47 PM CDTCook County

    Relayed via mping.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 W Midlothian, IL · 9.5 mi away1:01 PM CDTCook County

    Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 SSW Merrionette Park, IL · 12.0 mi away12:46 PM CDTCook County

    Photo of hail in Alsip. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    2 W Frankfort, IL · 12.7 mi away1:04 PM CDTWill County

    Public report of quarter size hail on the west side of Frankfort. Time estimated by radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    1 SW Evergreen Park, IL · 14.7 mi away12:51 PM CDTCook County

    Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar.

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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Chicago Heights hail on July 27, 2026

NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.00 inches — quarter size — within about 5 miles of Chicago Heights that day, across 1 distinct size band. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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