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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Jul 27, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

Jul 27, 2026 | United States | 2026-07-27 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Jul 27, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

1 NE Dickens, NEAlgoma, WIJuneau, WI1 SE Schaumburg, ILOak Brook, IL1 N Oakbrook Terrace, ILDarien, ILIndianapolis Intl Airp, INRobinson, IL1 WSW Stanford, KY2 SE Oakley, KY1 SSE Downers Grove, IL1 ESE Markham, IL3 NE Navy Pier, ILLakeview - Chicago, ILCrete, ILWalton, IN2 S Grissom Afb, INGalveston, IN1 S Marion, INHowes, SDLigonier, PA5 NW Kadoka, SD1 NE Midland, SD

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.50 in
Reports
99
Severe Reports
99

Wind Stats

Max Gust
78 mph
Reports
296
Tornado Reports
6

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-07-27hail4.50 in-2 NW Gresham, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail3.00 in-2 ESE Sturgeon Bay, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail3.00 in-Algoma, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail3.00 in-2 NNE Belle Plaine, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail3.00 in-Algoma, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail3.00 in-2 WSW Shorewood, ILNOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.75 in-1 ESE Lyndhurst, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.75 in-Neosho, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.50 in-1 W Oconomowoc, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.50 in-1 WNW Westmont, ILNOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.25 in-2 N Shorewood, ILNOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.00 in-Crandon, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.00 in-4 S Valmy, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.00 in-1 NW Algoma, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.00 in-1 NE Oconomowoc, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.00 in-Clarendon Hills, ILNOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.00 in-1 NW Clarendon Hills, ILNOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail2.00 in-1 SE Minooka, ILNOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail1.75 in-3 SW Clearwater Lake, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27hail1.75 in-3 N Pickerel, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27tornadoTornado UNK-1 N Glen Ellyn, ILNOAA SPC
2026-07-27tornadoTornado UNK-1 NNW Glen Ellyn, ILNOAA SPC
2026-07-27tornadoTornado UNK-2 WNW Appleton, WINOAA SPC
2026-07-27tornadoTornado UNK-1 ESE Markham, ILNOAA SPC

Social media image of grapefruit size hail northwest of Gresham. Time estimated from radar. (GRB)

Relayed via WLUK TV. Location estimated. (GRB)

Corrects time of previous hail report from Algoma. (GRB)

Photo received on social media. (GRB)

(GRB)

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. Multipl (LOT)

Report forwarded via Amateur Radio. (GRB)

Delayed Report - Photos of hail around 2.75 inch diameter received on social media. Time of 11:05 AM was estimated from radar. (MKX)

Report Highlights

  • 99 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 27, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.50 in.
  • 296 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 27, 2026.
  • 6 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
395
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-07-27T23:55:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    Kansas Mesonet Station. (GID)

  2. 2026-07-27T23:53:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    SC Department of Public Safety reports trees down along Hickory Hill Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)

  3. 2026-07-27T23:45:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    Mesonet station AKELW1 (UPR). (EPZ)

  4. 2026-07-27T23:41:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees down in the area of Golden Eagle. Near Winged Foot Drive... numerous trees were blown down... including multiple large oaks... at least one that blocked (TAE)

  5. 2026-07-27T23:38:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees downed by t-storm winds with tree damage to east near IN-46 interchange. Time estimated from radar. (IND)

  6. 2026-07-27T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Estimated 50 mph wind gust and one tree down reported by NWS employee. (TAE)

  7. 2026-07-27T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree on vehicle and wires down. (ILN)

  8. 2026-07-27T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree fell onto building. (ILN)

  9. 2026-07-27T23:27:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    trees down in a few locations in central Washington Township. Time estimated from Radar. (ILN)

  10. 2026-07-27T23:26:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at the intersection of William St & E. Hamburg St. (LWX)

  11. 2026-07-27T23:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree on building and wires down. (ILN)

  12. 2026-07-27T23:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    T-storm winds downed trees and power lines across Johnson County. (IND)