Pilot Index / Illinois / Jul 28, 2023

Preliminary

Storms in Illinois on Jul 28, 2023

138 published severe reports across Illinois on Jul 28, 2023.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail reports: 18. Wind reports: 99. Tornado reports: 21.

The table and map show 40 of 138 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Jul 28, 2023, 2:17 AM CDTWind65 mphPolo
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 2:17 AM CDT. Wind, 65 mph, Polo. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:1a3f909430dcd7629d1000cb76dd686e3c1dd78f30ce42e480c46d155d0062fc.
Jul 28, 2023, 2:17 AM CDTWind64 mphPOLO
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 2:17 AM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, POLO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121897.
Jul 28, 2023, 2:40 AM CDTWind64 mphCOMPTON
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 2:40 AM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, COMPTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121914.
Jul 28, 2023, 2:45 AM CDTWind64 mph4 S Compton
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 2:45 AM CDT. Wind, 64 mph, 4 S Compton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:0a00f5b54ea2a538a7ab546712ea4c43baf90f57e3e6bc225fb061bd21417f93.
Jul 28, 2023, 3:15 AM CDTWind73 mphPolo
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 3:15 AM CDT. Wind, 73 mph, Polo. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6debd539074238086567e747abe9b313caf1aa75ca40dfb4f7f992793e3a15b0.
Jul 28, 2023, 3:15 AM CDTWind72 mphPOLO
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 3:15 AM CDT. Wind, 72 mph, POLO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121891.
Jul 28, 2023, 3:22 AM CDTWind60 mphPLANO
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 3:22 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, PLANO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1122561.
Jul 28, 2023, 5:10 AM CDTWind75 mph2 SSW Milford
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 5:10 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, 2 SSW Milford. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:d159e4e486f901c97b3d80904e33bbf58ab54c96e9d5ed59e4c3403b3419377e.
Jul 28, 2023, 5:10 AM CDTWind75 mphALONZO
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 5:10 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, ALONZO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1122546.
Jul 28, 2023, 5:18 AM CDTWind75 mph2 SSW Milford
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 5:18 AM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, 2 SSW Milford. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:30bcbed6b338a4f6f488bf52a457b831a8b75f922a1aae4ce8a4300003794845.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:30 PM CDTHail1.25 in1 E Warrenville
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:30 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 1 E Warrenville. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:bae46fd919815b354d3e7353a109908e7f7b1652c3f8e8a212b97603d720deab.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:30 PM CDTHail1.25 inWARRENVILLE
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:30 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, WARRENVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1118165.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:43 PM CDTHail1.50 in1 SSW Winfield
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:43 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 1 SSW Winfield. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:306736d2275e45e382d9734e49f226ad87834a7e42df45b7d1432f0b6a21106c.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:43 PM CDTHail1.50 inWINFIELD
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:43 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, WINFIELD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1118164.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:47 PM CDTHail1.00 inWest Chicago
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:47 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, West Chicago. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7208e32e2223847f506036247fd90abf0d62081a2f1fabb95b108124129b1ca4.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:47 PM CDTHail1.00 inWEST CHICAGO
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:47 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, WEST CHICAGO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1118166.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:50 PM CDTHail1.75 inWinfield
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:50 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, Winfield. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:2db980ef6204961d2ed70f16b4f36cf4acf358ba4db0692d2f45c53749a4cec0.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:50 PM CDTHail1.75 inWINFIELD
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:50 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, WINFIELD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1120728.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:55 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 ENE Wheaton
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:55 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 ENE Wheaton. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:20f920ff25e797d39384b7721be80c5d16c763ec551d4bc58fda2d6692d56501.
Jul 28, 2023, 7:55 PM CDTHail1.00 inWHEATON
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 7:55 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, WHEATON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1120729.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:00 PM CDTHail1.25 in1 W Carol Stream
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:00 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 1 W Carol Stream. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:eb2810bdff9123e5c829fc48429d8967dcd7c0bb4803da9e42f74b1f22cc20ae.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:00 PM CDTHail1.25 inNORTHWOODS
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:00 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, NORTHWOODS. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1120731.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:00 PM CDTHail1.00 inGLEN ELLYN
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:00 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, GLEN ELLYN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1120736.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:02 PM CDTHail1.00 in1 SW Glen Ellyn
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:02 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 SW Glen Ellyn. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:b5bcf3bd6534a478cbe09231f6de90177bc6c6cc6edb1b385ce73b62c0b113eb.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:05 PM CDTHail1.25 in1 W Carol Stream
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:05 PM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 1 W Carol Stream. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:8ed0228998ad4e2f55069a85e92e0708e6cbdfc76dd6aa90048af125ecc80abb.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:25 PM CDTWind81 mphMC CONNELL
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:25 PM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, MC CONNELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121041.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:28 PM CDTWind80 mph2 S Mc Connell
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:28 PM CDT. Wind, 80 mph, 2 S Mc Connell. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:ade87dc930f145689699b510ecda000e0f561e3673a2f58f906b2f7c18e12f86.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:30 PM CDTWind70 mphGALENA
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:30 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, GALENA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121037.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:38 PM CDTWind81 mphMC CONNELL
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:38 PM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, MC CONNELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121032.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:42 PM CDTWind60 mphBELVIDERE
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:42 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, BELVIDERE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1122563.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:45 PM CDTWind70 mphBUENA VISTA
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:45 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, BUENA VISTA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121033.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:50 PM CDTWind60 mphFREEPORT
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:50 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, FREEPORT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121035.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:50 PM CDTWind60 mphFREEPORT
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:50 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, FREEPORT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121042.
Jul 28, 2023, 8:51 PM CDTWind60 mphFreeport
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 8:51 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, Freeport. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:259c7867c855da45238ef4ca7904cdc4dcbf52fe12bb0ae0284e2df927e5fa59.
Jul 28, 2023, 9:10 PM CDTWind61 mph1 SE Timberlane
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 9:10 PM CDT. Wind, 61 mph, 1 SE Timberlane. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:2b34cd31387bee3e11dafeee330327ce5dceff074a9bbca9c239828829702d8e.
Jul 28, 2023, 9:10 PM CDTWind61 mphPOPLAR GROVE AIRPORT
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 9:10 PM CDT. Wind, 61 mph, POPLAR GROVE AIRPORT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1122547.
Jul 28, 2023, 9:10 PM CDTWind60 mphCANDLEWICK LAKE
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 9:10 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, CANDLEWICK LAKE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1122566.
Jul 28, 2023, 9:15 PM CDTWind60 mphOAK GROVE
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 9:15 PM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, OAK GROVE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121036.
Jul 28, 2023, 9:15 PM CDTWind70 mphFULTON
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 9:15 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, FULTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121038.
Jul 28, 2023, 9:18 PM CDTTornadoEAST CLINTON
Record
  • Jul 28, 2023, 9:18 PM CDT. Tornado, EAST CLINTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1121327.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

This free page covers the state. It does not check a street address.

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