Hail Near Aurora, Illinois: July 4, 2026
Was there hail near Aurora, IL on July 4, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.89 inches about 12 miles west of Aurora, IL on July 4, 2026 (Eastern time). Use the map to check the swath against Aurora's town limits. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:20 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. CT on July 4, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | July 4, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.89 inches; strongest part of the swath about 12 miles west of Aurora, IL |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 2:20 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. CT on July 4, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | DeKalb County (48 sq mi), Kane County (35 sq mi) and Lee County (4 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 87 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 11 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on July 4, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneville, IL | 0.98 inch | 100% | |
| Big Rock, IL | Kane County | 0.96 inch | 75% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- DeKalb, IL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southeast of town
- Oswego, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles northwest of town
- St. Charles, IL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southwest of town
- Batavia, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles west of town
- Wasco, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles southwest of town
- Geneva, IL: strongest radar estimates about 14 miles southwest of town
- Montgomery, IL: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northwest of town
- Yorkville, IL: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles northwest of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 2:20 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. CT on July 4, 2026. We used 33 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
This report shares at least one town with the report for July 3, 2026. Storm dates run from midnight to midnight Eastern time, so a late-evening storm farther west can appear under two dates. See the Joliet, IL report for July 3, 2026.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
Other hail reports for July 4, 2026
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- Hail in St. Louis, MO: up to 1.05 inches
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- Hail in Borger, TX: up to 2.76 inches
- Hail in Woodward, OK: up to 3.89 inches
- Hail in Davenport, IA: up to 1.51 inches
- Hail in Lancaster, PA: up to 1.46 inches
- Hail in Memphis, TN: up to 1.3 inches
- Hail in Huntley, IL: up to 1.78 inches
- Hail in Gaithersburg, MD: up to 1.52 inches
- Hail in Peachtree Corners, GA: up to 1.11 inches
- Hail in Newton, IA: up to 1.13 inches
- Hail in Little Rock, AR: up to 1.46 inches
- Hail near Poughkeepsie, NY: up to 1.89 inches
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- Hail in Sauk Centre, MN: up to 2.64 inches
- Hail in Pine Bluff, AR: up to 1.31 inches
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- Hail in Charlottesville, VA: up to 1.33 inches
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- Hail in North Little Rock, AR: up to 1.54 inches
- Hail in Lynchburg, VA: up to 1.53 inches
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