Sam Bertellotti

Large hail enthusiast. Frequent flyer to the nearest storm

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@NWSChicago 5.4” 1 NW of Crystal Lake from final measurement at 7am this morning

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@NWSChicago quick burst of 0.5-1” hail, likely a few slightly larger but melting very fast. 1NW crystal lake, IL

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@CameronJNixon @RiskeChris For the fun of it, here’s the other side likely right around that same time or not too long after.

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@NWSChicago 2.9” 1 NW of Crystal Lake as of 12pm.

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@NWSChicago Crystal Lake starting to see some light accumulation on elevated surfaces from these more intense snow showers

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Cell phone picture from outside Marengo, IL a few minutes ago!

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@NWSChicago delayed report of 2.5” hail or a bit larger 2miles south of Woodstock at 5:290pm #ilwx

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Cell phone pictures from crystal lake a few minutes ago. Looking straight up in the first one. Incredible. @NWSChicago

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@NWSChicago majority of damage appears to be focused along 38 and Bricher road right at their intersection with Randall. Had a metal object hit our roof during the intense wind along Bricher road as well.

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@NWSChicago light post down at 38 and Randall with plenty of large branches

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@nwschicago substantial amount of large branches down along with other random displaced debris such as a large wooden bench. Intersection of 38 and Randall

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@PaulSieczka 4/7/24

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@NWSChicago quick burst lightly covering the ground here in Maple park. Snow/Graupel mix

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Northwest Bible Baptist church and nearby neighborhood with damage

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@NWSChicago minor damage in Neighborhood with shingles off and some large tree limbs down. Bowes Creek Forest preserve area on Bowes Road

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@stormchaserQ NAM from 6/12/17 for comparison sake. That’s the only one I can come up with though it wasn’t exclusively a Colorado event.

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Conveniently found CD for reference. Max 2.75”

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@NWSQuadCities @NWSChicago

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@NWS A snippet of the intense barrage of cloud to ground lightning near Goldfield, IA on 4/12/22 #LoveWeather

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@_AshleeBHill @NWSChicago @nbcchicago Sorry for delay but yes

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@NWSChicago West side of Geneva along 38 #ilwx