Mega hailstone officially broke state record during 'most severe year for weather in recent memory'

Source Chicago Sun-Times
Original Load Date Sept. 2, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 2, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicago.suntimes.com/weather/2026/09/02/hailstone-march-storms-broke-state-record

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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][15] * [ Facebook ][16] * [ Bluesky ][17] * [ Email ][18] * [ Reddit ][19] * [ Flipboard ][20] “A real beast” of hail that dropped in Kankakee earlier this year is officially the state’s largest recorded hailstone. The hailstone...