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Downers Grove, IL hail — 27 Jul 2026 recap
Storm date 27 Jul 2026 (CDT). 9 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 2.50 in (tennis ball). Heading/path: NW.
On 27 Jul 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 2.50 in (tennis ball) at Downers Grove, IL. 9 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Downers Grove centroid, at 11:54 a.m. CDT and 12:18 p.m. CDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (E of the town centroid; ENE of the town centroid; ESE of the town centroid). Largest: 2.50 in at 1 WNW Westmont (12:18 p.m. CDT); 2.00 in at Clarendon Hills (11:56 a.m. CDT); 2.00 in at 1 NW Clarendon Hills (12:04 p.m. CDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the NW. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Downers Grove as an in-town hit. Population is 50,054. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.
Town
Population: 50,054 (MOE ±79) — Downers Grove, IL.
Median household income: $115,114 (MOE ±10,189).
Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (22%); Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management (20%).
Median age: 43.6 (MOE ±1.7).
Hail reports
| Local time | Location | Size | Object | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:54 a.m. CDT | 1 WSW Willowbrook DuPage County, IL | 1.25 in | half dollar | 3.06 mi |
| 11:56 a.m. CDT | Clarendon Hills DuPage County, IL | 2.00 in | hen egg | 2.60 mi |
| 11:59 a.m. CDT | 1 NW Westmont DuPage County, IL | 1.75 in | golf ball | 1.13 mi |
| 12:00 p.m. CDT | 1 NE Downers Grove DuPage County, IL | 1.50 in | ping pong | 1.24 mi |
| 12:04 p.m. CDT | 1 NW Clarendon Hills DuPage County, IL | 2.00 in | hen egg | 2.12 mi |
| 12:05 p.m. CDT | Downers Grove DuPage County, IL | 2.00 in | hen egg | 0.59 mi |
| 12:15 p.m. CDT | Downers Grove DuPage County, IL | 1.75 in | golf ball | 0.25 mi |
| 12:16 p.m. CDT | 1 S Westmont DuPage County, IL | 2.00 in | hen egg | 2.28 mi |
| 12:18 p.m. CDT | 1 WNW Westmont DuPage County, IL | 2.50 in | tennis ball | 1.13 mi |
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