The Kankakee, IL hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 4.00+. There are 54 public hail reports, 125 public wind reports, and 13 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 27, 2026 event.
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The July 27, 2026 hail swath map for Kankakee, IL covers approximately 4,004 square miles and includes an estimated 2,498,308 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,156 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 457,195 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 716 sq mi | 180,392 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,156 sq mi | 457,195 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 680 sq mi | 427,073 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 503 sq mi | 341,059 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 359 sq mi | 367,448 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 220 sq mi | 278,431 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 112 sq mi | 141,081 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 71 sq mi | 87,096 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 48 sq mi | 66,876 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 32 sq mi | 37,873 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 33 sq mi | 55,208 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 20 sq mi | 15,942 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 12 sq mi | 7,324 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 10 sq mi | 4,928 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 7 sq mi | 4,967 |
| 4.00"+ | 22 sq mi | 25,415 |
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Inside the July 27, 2026 hail swath map area for Kankakee, IL, HailGeeks estimates 920,998 single-family homes, 117,134 townhomes, and 468,660 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 173,487 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 73,890 | 8,895 | 18,505 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 173,487 | 20,353 | 87,346 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 149,736 | 22,434 | 105,493 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 133,562 | 13,321 | 68,306 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 133,139 | 10,928 | 79,978 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 98,071 | 11,605 | 56,401 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 49,716 | 8,346 | 21,105 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 32,410 | 5,143 | 9,093 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 24,470 | 5,416 | 6,953 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 13,032 | 2,801 | 5,122 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 17,141 | 4,627 | 6,250 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 5,180 | 1,540 | 1,882 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 3,147 | 226 | 338 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 1,684 | 348 | 460 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 2,023 | 145 | 181 |
| 4.00"+ | 10,310 | 1,006 | 1,247 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the July 27, 2026 Kankakee, IL hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Hail from the July 27, 2026 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Kankakee, IL region. Cook County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 4.00" with roughly 443,075 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Zooming in, the swath touched 213 cities near Kankakee, IL. Bolingbrook, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 16,894 single-family homes exposed.
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At the ZIP level, the July 27, 2026 Kankakee, IL hail map spans 222 ZIP codes. ZIP 60491 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 4.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,573.
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Public storm report tables connected to the July 27, 2026 hail map for Kankakee, IL currently list 54 public hail reports, 125 public wind reports, and 13 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 27, 2026 11:47 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W York Center | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 11:52 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Sw York Center | IL | Relayed via mping. |
July 27, 2026 11:54 AM CT |
1.75 in | Oak Brook | IL | Public report of golf ball size hail in Oak Brook. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 11:54 AM CT |
1.50 in | 1 N Oakbrook Terrace | IL | Public report of ping pong ball size hail at Oakbrook Terrace. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 Ne Downers Grove | IL | Relayed via mping. |
July 27, 2026 12:01 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 E La Grange Park | IL | Relayed via mping. |
July 27, 2026 12:02 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 Nw Countryside | IL | Public report of hail up to half dollar size near 55th Street and Willow Springs Road. Most hail stones nickel size. |
July 27, 2026 12:04 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 Nw Clarendon Hills | IL | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
July 27, 2026 12:14 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 Nw Lisle | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:18 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 Wnw Westmont | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 27, 2026 12:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 Ene Willowbrook | IL | Golf ball size hail near 63rd Street and County Line Road. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | Darien | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 Ne Tinley Park | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 27, 2026 12:32 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 Se Lemont | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 Nw Homer Glen | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Oak Forest | IL | Relayed via mping. |
July 27, 2026 12:49 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 Ne Mokena | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Oak Forest | IL | Also estimated 60 mph winds. |
July 27, 2026 12:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Nw Oak Lawn | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Sw Evergreen Park | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 1:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 W Northerly Island | IL | Relayed via mping. |
July 27, 2026 1:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Midlothian | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 1:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | Park Forest | IL | Pea to Quarter sized hail. |
July 27, 2026 1:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Frankfort | IL | Public report of quarter size hail on the west side of Frankfort. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 1:17 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 E Greater Grand Cross | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 2:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Carbon Hill | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 3:32 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 Sw Plainfield | IL | Reports of golf ball size hail near Caton Farm Road and County Line Road. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 3:38 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 W Shorewood | IL | Relayed via mping. |
July 27, 2026 3:46 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 Se Minooka | IL | Public report of hen egg size hail near Minooka. Time estimated by radar. Relayed via mping. |
July 27, 2026 3:46 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 Sw Minooka | IL | Public report of ping pong ball size hail near Range Road and Brannick Road. |
July 27, 2026 11:54 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 Wsw Willowbrook | IL | Photo shared to social media shows half dollar size hail near 67th Street and Clarendon Hills Road. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 11:56 AM CT |
1.75 in | Hinsdale | IL | Public report of golf ball size hail in Hinsdale. Relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 11:56 AM CT |
2.00 in | Clarendon Hills | IL | Trained spotter reported 2 inch diameter hail in Clarendon Hills. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 11:59 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 Nw Westmont | IL | Public report of golf ball size hail in northeastern Downers Grove. Hail fell for 15 minute period. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:03 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 Nne Indian Head Park | IL | Photo shared on social media of quarter to half dollar size hail in La Grange Highlands. |
July 27, 2026 12:05 PM CT |
2.00 in | Downers Grove | IL | Measured hailstone of 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:08 PM CT |
2.00 in | Oak Brook | IL | Photo shared on social media showing a hailstone roughly two inches in diameter. |
July 27, 2026 12:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Glen Ellyn | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 27, 2026 12:10 PM CT |
2.00 in | Hinsdale | IL | Hail damaged vehicles. |
July 27, 2026 12:15 PM CT |
1.75 in | Downers Grove | IL | Photo shared on social media of golf ball size hail. |
July 27, 2026 12:16 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 S Westmont | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 27, 2026 12:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Ssw Merrionette Park | IL | Photo of hail in Alsip. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 3:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 Sw Crystal Lawns | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 3:35 PM CT |
2.25 in | 2 N Shorewood | IL | Relayed via mping. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 3:41 PM CT |
3.00 in | 2 Wsw Shorewood | IL | Photo shows hail stone at least 3 inches in diameter that fell near Four Seasons Park in Shorewood. Hail stone was collected and frozen 2 minutes after it fell. Multiple other hail stones golf ball s |
July 27, 2026 3:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Shorewood | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 27, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 Sse Watseka | IL | Corrects time of previous hail report from 1 SSE Watseka. Photo shows hailstone larger than 2 inches in diameter. |
July 27, 2026 5:33 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 W Woodland | IL | Photo relayed by broadcast media shows hail up to the size of a tennis ball. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 5:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | Watseka | IL | Multiple reports of hail quarter to golf ball size in Watseka. |
July 27, 2026 5:40 PM CT |
2.75 in | Woodland | IL | Photo relayed via social media shows hailstone slightly larger than a baseball. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 5:51 PM CT |
1.25 in | Milford | IL | Photo relayed by social media depicts hail up ranging in size from 1 to 1.25 inches in diameter. |
July 27, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 Sse Milford | IL | Photo relayed by broadcast media shows hailstones ranging in size from golf ball to tennis ball size. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 7:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Kentland | IN | Photo shared on social media shows hailstone roughly 1 inch in diameter. Time estimated by radar. |
July 27, 2026 7:48 PM CT |
1.25 in | Rainsville | IN | Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 27, 2026 11:58 AM CT | 2 Se Wheaton | IL | Public report of large branch broken near Fawell Boulevard and Lambert Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:05 PM CT | 3 Se Glen Ellyn | IL | Trees and large limbs down_ partially blocking roads. Preceded by quarter size hail_ probably around 11:47 AM. Times are estimated from radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:08 PM CT | Oak Brook | IL | Public report of a few branches broken near Regent Drive and Mockingbird Lane. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:08 PM CT | 1 W Downers Grove | IL | Public report of 5 inch diameter tree branch broken near Maple Avenue and Belmont Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:10 PM CT | 1 E Warrenville | IL | Public report of a large branch downed along Herrick Road near Galusha Avenue. | |
July 27, 2026 12:12 PM CT | 1 Sse Downers Grove | IL | Numerous large branches downed near 63rd and Main in Downers Grove. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:28 PM CT | Indian Head Park | IL | Large tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:32 PM CT | 2 Nw Homer Glen | IL | Public report of 10 foot limb downed near 143rd Street and Parker Road. | |
July 27, 2026 12:45 PM CT | 1 S Frankfort | IL | Speedway gas station canopy partially collapsed. | |
July 27, 2026 12:50 PM CT | 1 Nw Oak Forest | IL | Trained spotter reported several large tree branches and powerlines down. | |
July 27, 2026 12:54 PM CT | 3 Sw Richton Park | IL | Roof off a pole barn along Ridgeland Ave north of University Parkway. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:00 PM CT | Homewood | IL | 8-10 inch limbs down. | |
July 27, 2026 1:01 PM CT | Lansing | IL | Structural collapse of home and several roofs missing. Possible tornado. | |
July 27, 2026 1:08 PM CT | 1 Sw Griffith | IN | Public report of multiple branches broken near Wings Street and Elm Street in Griffith. Most branches 6 to 10 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:09 PM CT | 3 S Beecher | IL | Public report of 10 inch diameter tree downed along 1250 East Road between Beecher and Grant Park. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:20 PM CT | 1 Nnw Cedar Lake | IN | Trees and large limbs down. | |
July 27, 2026 1:53 PM CT | 1 Nne Countryside | IL | Trained spotter reported several downed 2-3 inch diameter tree branches_ with one large tree split in half. | |
July 27, 2026 12:04 PM CT | 72 mph | 1 N Oakbrook Terrace | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 27, 2026 12:40 PM CT | 74 mph | 3.0 Sw Midway Airport | IL | Also observed nickel sized hail and 2.83 inches of rainfall. |
July 27, 2026 1:10 PM CT | 74 mph | Midway Airport | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 27, 2026 12:48 PM CT | 2 E Frankfort Square | IL | Trees of approximately 12-inch diameter snapped and patio doors blown out of homes along Ridgeland Ave between Lincoln Highway and Vollmer. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:34 PM CT | 1 W Oak Lawn | IL | Public report of large limb broken near 97th Street and Mayfield Avenue in Oak Lawn. Another tree with trunk snapped near the top near 96th Street and Mayfield Avenue. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 11:51 AM CT | 1 S Winfield | IL | Large tree_ 2 foot in diameter_ snapped. Exact location unknown. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 11:52 AM CT | 1 Ese Winfield | IL | Two trees and several large branches downed on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 27, 2026 11:55 AM CT | 1 Nw Wheaton | IL | Photos of a downed tree limb on Oakview Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 11:57 AM CT | 1 W Glen Ellyn | IL | Large branches downed in northeast Wheaton. Relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 11:57 AM CT | 2 Sse Wheaton | IL | Photo shows branch broken near 22nd Street and Blanchard Street. Relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 11:58 AM CT | 1 Ese Wheaton | IL | Photo shared to social media shows multiple large branches downed near Roosevelt Road and President Street. At least one tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 11:58 AM CT | Glen Ellyn | IL | Multiple tree branches downed in Glen Ellyn. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:01 PM CT | 1 Sse Wheaton | IL | Trees and fences blown down along Naperville Road between Route 38 and Route 56. | |
July 27, 2026 12:01 PM CT | Villa Park | IL | Photo on social media showed tree limbs blown down. | |
July 27, 2026 12:01 PM CT | York Center | IL | Trained spotter reports tree limb downed onto power line near Roosevelt Road and Meyers Road. Time estimated by radar. Relayed via amateur radio. | |
July 27, 2026 12:09 PM CT | 1 Wsw Downers Grove | IL | Tree snapped or uprooted along Maple Avenue in Downers Grove. Location approximate. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:09 PM CT | 2 N Downers Grove | IL | Multiple large branches downed across Orchard Brook subdivision of Downers Grove. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:12 PM CT | 1 Sse Downers Grove | IL | Numerous large tree branches down around the neighborhood and photos submitted of several golf ball sized hail. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:14 PM CT | 2 Wsw Darien | IL | Woodridge EMA reports multiple large branches downed near 83rd Street and Lemont Road. At least one evergreen tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:14 PM CT | 3 Ssw Burr Ridge | IL | Photo on social media showed tree limbs down and a small tree limb blown through a car windshield near Route 83 and Mockingbird Lane. | |
July 27, 2026 12:15 PM CT | 1 Sw Woodridge | IL | Trees downed onto power lines_ resulting in downed power poles. | |
July 27, 2026 12:16 PM CT | Darien | IL | Public report of a small branch broken near Plainfield Road and Cass Avenue in Darien. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:20 PM CT | 1 Nne Countryside | IL | Corrects the time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Countryside. Trained spotter reported several downed 2-3 inch diameter tree branches_ with one large tree split in half. | |
July 27, 2026 12:20 PM CT | 1 S Willowbrook | IL | Large section of roofing material peeled towards the southwest on the roof of a swimming school facility in Willowbrook. Multiple HVAC units on roof also blown over. | |
July 27, 2026 12:22 PM CT | 2 Ssw Burr Ridge | IL | Widespread tree damage in and near Burr Ridge_ with numerous large trees downed. Power poles also downed in the area. | |
July 27, 2026 12:26 PM CT | 78 mph | 2 N Lemont | IL | A 10m tower measured a peak wind gust of 77.6 mph. A 2 foot diameter willow tree was downed close by_ as well. |
July 27, 2026 12:26 PM CT | 3 Sse Darien | IL | Large tree limbs down reported in the park across Cass Avenue from the Argonne National Lab. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:30 PM CT | 3 E Lemont | IL | Multiple public reports of downed trees and large tree limbs across Lemont. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:33 PM CT | Nws Chicago-Romeoville | IL | Fence damaged at baseball field at Lewis University. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:36 PM CT | 1 Ssw Orland Park | IL | Photos submitted of multiple branches down. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:38 PM CT | 2 Nw Orland Park | IL | Photos shared to social media show multiple tree branches downed in Orland Park between 131st Street and 143rd Street. Multiple roads blocked near Bunratty Park. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:39 PM CT | 1 Se Orland Hills | IL | Structural damage to a home on the 8700 block of W 167th Place. Area is just to the southeast of a probable tornado path and may be due to straight line winds. Time and type of damage estimated via r | |
July 27, 2026 12:39 PM CT | Palos Hills | IL | Photo on social media showed a 1 to 2 foot diameter oak tree snapped and then fell onto the roof of a shed. | |
July 27, 2026 12:40 PM CT | Homer Glen | IL | Photos submitted of numerous tree branches down around Homer Glen. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:42 PM CT | 1 W Mokena | IL | 5 inch diameter branch snapped and nicked to quarter sized hail. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:42 PM CT | 1 Wnw Tinley Park | IL | Photos shared to social media show multiple large branches downed in western Tinley Park. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:42 PM CT | 1 Wnw Tinley Park | IL | Photos shared to social media show multiple power poles broken along 80th Avenue just south of 171st Street. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:42 PM CT | 2 Nw Mokena | IL | Large tree limb snapped. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:44 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 Nne Homer Glen | IL | Private weather station KILHOMER4 reported 60 mph gust. |
July 27, 2026 12:44 PM CT | 1 Wsw Mokena | IL | 1 foot diameter tree partially uprooted in Mokena. Relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:45 PM CT | 2 N Frankfort Square | IL | Video shared to social media shows sports dome collapsed near 191st Street and 76th Avenue. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:45 PM CT | Frankfort Square | IL | Numerous trees and fences downed across Frankfort Square. Several homes with siding_ roof_ and trim damage. Unclear how much of this house damage was caused by wind-driven hail vs. just straight-line | |
July 27, 2026 12:46 PM CT | 1 Wnw Oak Forest | IL | Numerous tree limbs down east of Ridgeland between 151st and 159th. 4-6 inch diameters mostly_ though a lot of 8 inch limbs down too with isolated up to a foot. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:48 PM CT | 1 Wnw Matteson | IL | Large section of a roof torn off of a house in the Cricket Hill subdivision of Matteson. Numerous trees_ power poles_ and fences downed across Matteson as well. | |
July 27, 2026 12:48 PM CT | Country Club Hills | IL | Photo and video shared to social media show branches downed in Country Club Hills_ at least one tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:49 PM CT | Frankfort | IL | Wall damaged at Frankfort Public Works building near Sangmeister Road and Center Road. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:50 PM CT | 1 S Markham | IL | IL-DOT reports closure of I-80 near Kedzie Avenue due to power lines downed onto the roadway. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:51 PM CT | 66 mph | 1 S Palos Park | IL | Private weather station KILPALOS2 reported 66 mph gust. |
July 27, 2026 12:51 PM CT | 68 mph | 1 Nnw Oak Forest | IL | Private weather station KILOAKFO13 reported 68 mph gust. Last observation prior to power outage. |
July 27, 2026 12:51 PM CT | 1 Ese Markham | IL | Photos shared to social media show roof removed from industrial buildings along 167th Street near Western Avenue. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:51 PM CT | 1 Nne Hazel Crest | IL | Video shared to social media shows roofing material blown off of multiple apartment buildings near 171st Street and Kedzie Avenue in Hazel Crest. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:51 PM CT | Flossmoor | IL | Tree branches downed across Flossmoor area. Time estimate by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:51 PM CT | Richton Park | IL | Numerous trees and large tree limbs downed across Richton Park. Several fences also blown over. | |
July 27, 2026 12:52 PM CT | 1 Ene Homewood | IL | Photo shared to social media shows 12 inch diameter branches broken just south of Izaak Walton Preserve. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:52 PM CT | 2 Ese Flossmoor | IL | Photos shared to social media show numerous large branches downed in neighborhood near Serena Hills School in Chicago Heights. Multiple trees uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:52 PM CT | Olympia Fields | IL | Numerous trees and large tree limbs downed across Olympia Fields. | |
July 27, 2026 12:53 PM CT | Park Forest | IL | Numerous trees and large tree limbs downed across Park Forest. Power lines also downed as a result of fallen trees. | |
July 27, 2026 12:54 PM CT | 1 E Chicago Heights | IL | Photo shared to social media shows large branches broken near 13th Street and Wentworth Avenue. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:54 PM CT | 2 Nnw Monee | IL | Video shared to social media shows damage to power lines and flattened crops in field just northwest of Monee. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:55 PM CT | 1 Nnw Beverly - Chicago | IL | Multiple reports of tree branches broken in Beverly Community area just south of Dan Ryan Woods. Relayed via Chicago311_ time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:55 PM CT | 1 Nw Ford Heights | IL | Public report of 11 flipped semi trailers at shipping cargo facility near Joe Orr Road and State Street. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:55 PM CT | Chicago Heights | IL | Extensive tree damage across Chicago Heights_ with numerous trees snapped or uprooted. Roofing material was peeled off of at least a few houses as well. | |
July 27, 2026 12:56 PM CT | 1 Sw Monee | IL | Widespread straight-line wind damage in and near Monee_ including a roof removed from a garage_ multiple outbuildings with roofs or walls blown out_ damage to the siding_ roofs_ and trim of multiple | |
July 27, 2026 12:56 PM CT | Monee | IL | Photo shared to social media shows a section of roofing material removed from Fire Station 1 in Monee. Debris appears blown to the south. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:57 PM CT | 1 Ene North Lawndale - | IL | A few public reports of tree branches broken in the North Lawndale_ South Lawndale_ Near West Side_ and Lower West Side community areas of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311_ Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:57 PM CT | Ford Heights | IL | Photos shared to social media show portion of roof removed from apartment building near Woodlawn Avenue and US30 Lincoln Highway in Ford Heights. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 12:57 PM CT | University Park | IL | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from University Park. Extensive damage reported in University Park. This includes several homes damaged due to falling trees and two apartment buildings | |
July 27, 2026 12:58 PM CT | Sauk Village | IL | Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from Sauk Village. Widespread tree damage in and near Sauk Village with numerous trees and large tree limbs downed. | |
July 27, 2026 12:58 PM CT | Sauk Village | IL | Multiple pictures shared to social media showing numerous tree branches downed in Sauk Village. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:00 PM CT | 1 Nnw Homewood | IL | Extensive tree damage in Governors Park neighborhood with hundreds of large branches down. Multiple mature trees were uprooted and fell onto the ground or adjacent structures_ including homes_ and at | |
July 27, 2026 1:00 PM CT | 1 Se Homewood | IL | Extensive tree damage along Center Avenue and Center Court and surrounding areas_ with many uprooted or snapped trees. | |
July 27, 2026 1:00 PM CT | 1 Sse Frankfort | IL | An industrial building collapsed and a semi truck rolled over. Radar depicted an enhanced wind surge with wind speeds nearly 80 kt a few hundred feet over the ground at this location. | |
July 27, 2026 1:01 PM CT | 1 E Ford Heights | IL | Photos submitted of several empty trailer trucks were knocked over as well as a small unsecured shed blown over at a small trucking company. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:02 PM CT | 1 Ssw Dyer | IN | Photos and videos shared to social media show multiple branches downed near Pheasant Hills Park in Dyer. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:02 PM CT | 2 Ene Goodenow | IL | Numerous trees and large branches downed in and near Goodenow. Multiple properties in the area also sustained gutter_ shingle_ and siding damage. | |
July 27, 2026 1:03 PM CT | 1 Nw Munster | IN | Trained spotter reports strong winds with debris in the air near Ridge Road and Hohman Avenue. Possible tornado. Relayed via amateur radio. | |
July 27, 2026 1:03 PM CT | 5 Sse Sauk Village | IL | Multiple properties with large branches downed in and near Willowbrook. At least one property with shingle and siding damage. | |
July 27, 2026 1:03 PM CT | Steger | IL | 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 radars. 7 houses sustained significa | |
July 27, 2026 1:03 PM CT | Steger | IL | Widespread likely straight line wind tree damage corresponding with approximately 75 to 100 mph winds sampled by local radars. Includes a large tree snapped and blown over onto a home. Time estimated | |
July 27, 2026 1:04 PM CT | 2 W St. John | IN | Trained spotter reported 24 inch diameter tree downed near 93rd Avenue and Calumet Avenue. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:05 PM CT | 104 mph | 2 Wsw Goodenow | IL | A 104 mph wind gust was measured at Bult Field. The report matches an area of enhanced winds visible in KLOT and TMDW radar imagery and is consistent with extensive damage to trees and structures acr |
July 27, 2026 1:05 PM CT | Beecher | IL | *** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Beecher. Widespread damage across town including snapped and uprooted trees and structure damage including collapsed structures. Two injuries | |
July 27, 2026 1:05 PM CT | Beecher | IL | Photos shared to social media show multiple branches downed in the Beecher area. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:05 PM CT | Crete | IL | Crete EMA reports tree or large tree branch downed onto structure at Willard Wood Center Park in Crete. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:06 PM CT | Crete | IL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Crete. Widespread straight line wind damage with snapped and uprooted trees. Entire town lost power. Mutual aid ongoing to clean up debris. Time estimated b | |
July 27, 2026 1:06 PM CT | Crete | IL | Multiple large branches downed in Crete. At least one tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:07 PM CT | 3 E Beecher | IL | Multiple outbuildings east of Beecher collapsed or sustained roof damage. Sections of trim were also peeled off of a house_ and multiple trees and large tree branches were downed in the area as well. | |
July 27, 2026 1:09 PM CT | 1 Wnw Auburn-Gresham | IL | Part of the roof of a store was blown off near 79th Street and Western Avenue. | |
July 27, 2026 1:10 PM CT | 1 Wnw Midway Airport | IL | Multiple public reports of broken branches in the Garfield Ridge_ Clearing_ Archer Heights_ West Elsdon_ West Lawn community areas of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311_ Time estimated by radar and nearb | |
July 27, 2026 1:11 PM CT | 1 N Greater Grand Cross | IL | Multiple public reports of tree branches broken in the Englewood_ Greater Grand Crossing_ Washington Park_ Woodland_ and South Shore community areas of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311_ Time estimated | |
July 27, 2026 1:11 PM CT | Chicago Lawn | IL | Multiple public reports of tree branches broken in the West Lawn_ Gage Park_ Chicago Lawn_ and West Englewood community areas of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311_ Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:15 PM CT | Crown Point | IN | Multiple large branches and power lines downed in Crown Point. | |
July 27, 2026 1:18 PM CT | 1 Ene Morgan Park - Chi | IL | Multiple public reports of tree branches broken in the Washington Heights_ Morgan Park_ Roseland_ and West Pullman community areas of Chicago. Relayed by Chicago311_ Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 1:40 PM CT | 5 Sse Valparaiso | IN | Evergreen tree uprooted. | |
July 27, 2026 1:45 PM CT | 64 mph | 3 Ese Valparaiso | IN | A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at KVPZ. |
July 27, 2026 1:55 PM CT | Wanatah | IN | Several large tree limbs snapped near a home in Wanatah. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 27, 2026 4:41 PM CT | 1 E Chesterton | IN | Porter County EMA reports branch broken near West Indiana Avenue and 2nd Street. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 4:41 PM CT | 1 Ese Chesterton | IN | A large tree limb was snapped and blocking Porter Avenue between Calumet Road and Route 49. | |
July 27, 2026 4:43 PM CT | 1 Sse Chesterton | IN | A large tree 2 to 3 feet in diameter was uprooted and fell on a house on Greenwood Drive. Other significant tree damage nearby. | |
July 27, 2026 4:45 PM CT | 1 Ssw Chesterton | IN | Extensive tree damage reported in and around Chesterton extending southward toward Valparaiso. Damage consists of uprooted and snapped trees. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 4:46 PM CT | 2 Se Chesterton | IN | Dozens of mature trees downed at the Coffee Creek Preserve in Chesterton. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 27, 2026 4:48 PM CT | 3 Se Chesterton | IN | Multiple tree branches downed along I-80 I-90 Indiana Toll Road near mile marker 31. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 4:51 PM CT | 7 Ene Valparaiso | IN | Several trees two feet in diameter were blown down in Coburg. | |
July 27, 2026 4:54 PM CT | 57 mph | 1 Wnw Dune Acres | IN | Private weather station reported 57 mph gust near Dune Acres along the Lake Michigan shore. |
July 27, 2026 4:55 PM CT | Westville | IN | Photo of a very large tree uprooted in Westville. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 27, 2026 4:55 PM CT | 3 Ene Valparaiso | IN | 24 to 36 inch branches broken near 400 North Road and Bartz Road. Additional reports of power poles downed in the area. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 27, 2026 4:59 PM CT | 3 E Valparaiso | IN | Photo showed at least three large utility poles snapped on Evans Avenue between 325 East Road and Bartz Road. | |
July 27, 2026 5:12 PM CT | 55 mph | East Chicago | IN | Private weather station reported 55 mph peak gust at East Chicago. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 27, 2026 11:54 AM CT | UNK | 1 N Glen Ellyn | IL | Concentrated tree damage on Stacy Court in North Glen Ellyn_ including large trees snapped and/or uprooted_ some onto homes and causing damage. This area lines up with tornado debris signature on KLO |
July 27, 2026 11:55 AM CT | UNK | 1 N Glen Ellyn | IL | Updates prior report. An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 75 mph_ peak width of 100 yards_ and path length of 1 mile impacted Glen Ellyn. |
July 27, 2026 11:55 AM CT | UNK | 1 Nnw Glen Ellyn | IL | Photo passed along of a tornado in Glen Ellyn_ close to location of radar-indicated TDS. |
July 27, 2026 11:55 AM CT | UNK | Wheaton | IL | Corrects previous tornado report from Wheaton. NWS survey confirms a brief EF-0 tornado started just south of Wheaton College. Tornado was on the ground for 2 minutes or less. Peak width of 100 yards |
July 27, 2026 12:09 PM CT | UNK | Downers Grove | IL | An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph_ path length of 2.1 miles_ and maximum width of 100 yards impacted Downers Grove. |
July 27, 2026 12:28 PM CT | UNK | 1 Sse Romeoville | IL | An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph_ path length of 2.5 miles_ and maximum width of 110 yards impacted Romeoville. |
July 27, 2026 12:34 PM CT | UNK | 3 Nw Orland Park | IL | An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph_ path length of 2.9 miles_ and max width of 250 yards impacted Orland Park. |
July 27, 2026 12:45 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Orland Park | IL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 27, 2026 12:47 PM CT | UNK | 1 Ene Hazel Crest | IL | Updates prior report. An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph_ peak width of 200 yards_ and path length of 11.4 miles impacted County Club Hills_ Hazel Crest_ and Hom |
July 27, 2026 12:51 PM CT | UNK | 1 Ese Markham | IL | Concentrated tree and structural damage on the 2300 block of W 167th Street. Within likely tornado path. Time estimated by initial rotation passing over location via radar. |
July 27, 2026 12:58 PM CT | UNK | 2 E Glenwood | IL | Corrects time of previous tornado report from 2 E Glenwood. An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph_ peak width of 225 yards_ and path length of 3.7 miles impacted po |
July 27, 2026 12:59 PM CT | UNK | 1 Ene Hazel Crest | IL | Likely portion of tornado path in/near Markham. Concentrated area of tree damage along westbound I-80/I-294 at the Dixie Highway exit directly east and west of the exit sign. The damaged area appeare |
July 27, 2026 6:14 PM CT | UNK | 1 Wnw Hoopeston | IL | Video evidence from storm spotters showed that a tornado briefly touched down 1 mile west of IL-1 and about 100 yards south of Thompson Street. A power pole and a street sign were leaning in the imme |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 27, 2026 Kankakee, IL storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
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