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U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for February 27, 2024

Feb 27, 2024 | United States | 2024-02-27 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for February 27, 2024: 86 hail reports and 127 wind/tornado reports across 6 states. Peak hail reached 2.50 in and peak wind reached 82 mph.

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Impacted Places

2 N Leon Corners, ILColona, ILAtkinson, IL3 N Plainfield, IL3 SSE Naperville, IL1 N Mcquady, KY2 NW Annawan, ILCloverport, KY3 NNW Sugar Grove, IL5 NNE Marshall, MI1 NNE Aledo, IL6 W Sublette, IL1 WSW Geneseo, IL1 SSE Geneseo, ILGeneseo, IL4 SW Steward, IL3 WNW Sublette, ILSublette, ILShabbona, ILHuntley, IL2 NNW Somonauk, IL3 ESE Maple Park, IL1 ENE Somonauk, IL1 N Wayne, IL

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
86
Severe Reports
86

Wind Stats

Max Gust
82 mph
Reports
127
Tornado Reports
32

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
86
Events within 3 miles
103
Events within 10 miles
129
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
2.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
127
Events within 3 miles
152
Events within 10 miles
191
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
82 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-02-27hail2.50 in-1 SW Darien, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail2.50 in-2 SE Brownlee Park, MINOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail2.00 in-Shabbona, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail2.00 in-2 ESE Woodridge, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail2.00 in-1 NNW Oak Forest, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail2.00 in-1 WNW Springfield, OHNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-1 WSW Geneseo, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-Atkinson, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-3 WNW Sublette, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-Sublette, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-Romeoville, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-2 SW Darien, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-Darien, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-Hegeswisch - Chicago, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-1 SSE Battle Creek, MINOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.75 in-Rineyville, KYNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.50 in-4 SW Steward, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.50 in-Atkinson, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.50 in-3 ENE Pecatonica, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27hail1.50 in-3 N Plainfield, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27tornadoTornado UNK-3 SW Atkinson, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27tornadoTornado UNK-2 SE Atkinson, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27tornadoTornado UNK-2 NNE Compton, ILNOAA SPC
2024-02-27tornadoTornado UNK-3 NE Waterman, ILNOAA SPC

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 (LOT)

Measured hail diameter of 2.4 inches. (GRR)

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

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

Time estimated from radar. (LOT)

(ILN)

time estimated from radar. (DVN)

Delayed report via social media with pictures. (DVN)

Report Highlights

  • 86 hail reports were logged nationwide on February 27, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
  • 127 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on February 27, 2024.
  • 32 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
213
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-02-27T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Ping pong ball sized hail. (LOT)

  2. 2024-02-27T23:56:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    A high end EF1 tornado formed about 4 miles west of Annawan... IL at 656 PM. The tornado initially caused damage to tree limbs before intensifying as it approached High (DVN)

  3. 2024-02-27T23:53:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    (DVN)

  4. 2024-02-27T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Ham radio relay from a spotter. (DVN)

  5. 2024-02-27T23:40:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (DVN)

  6. 2024-02-27T23:38:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    time estimated from radar. (DVN)

  7. 2024-02-27T23:28:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Reported hail ranging between the size of a dollar coin and a half dollar. (DVN)

  8. 2024-02-27T23:28:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Relayed via mPING. (LOT)

  9. 2024-02-27T23:15:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DVN)

  10. 2024-02-27T23:12:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media picture of quarter size hail relayed by media. (DVN)

  11. 2024-02-27T23:00:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DVN)

  12. 2024-02-27T23:00:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Delayed report. (DVN)