Minooka, IL hail — 27 Jul 2026 recap

Storm date 27 Jul 2026 (CDT). 2 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 2.00 in (hen egg). Heading/path: not published (reports stacked).

On 27 Jul 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 2.00 in (hen egg) at Minooka, IL. 2 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Minooka centroid, at 3:46 p.m. CDT. Hail fell near town, including reports just off the street grid (SE of the town centroid; SW of the town centroid). Largest: 2.00 in at 1 SE Minooka (3:46 p.m. CDT); 1.50 in at 1 SW Minooka (3:46 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. Report points are stacked too tightly to publish a heading. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Minooka as an in-town hit. Population is 12,891. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.

Town

Population: 12,891 (MOE ±693) — Minooka, IL.

Median household income: $115,445 (MOE ±14,903).

Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (26%); Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (15%).

Median age: 32.1 (MOE ±1.9).