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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL  
435 AM CDT MON AUG 18 2025  
   
.TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON  
   
.DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.  
 
..REMARKS..  
 
0326 PM HAIL 3 SSE SOUTH BELOIT 42.46N 89.01W  
08/16/2025 M0.75 INCH WINNEBAGO IL PUBLIC  
 
 
 
0340 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N WOODSTOCK 42.33N 88.45W  
08/16/2025 MCHENRY IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREE ON A HOUSE ALONG CLAY STREET IN  
WOODSTOCK. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0340 PM TSTM WND DMG BELVIDERE 42.25N 88.84W  
08/16/2025 BOONE IL PUBLIC  
 
SEVEN TREES DOWN AT THE CORNER OF WHITNEY  
BLVD AND 2ND STREET, THE LARGEST 4 FEET IN  
DIAMETER. POWER LINES ALSO DOWN.  
 
0340 PM TSTM WND DMG BELVIDERE 42.26N 88.84W  
08/16/2025 BOONE IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
3-4 FOOT DIAMETER TREES SNAPPED ON NORTH  
APPLETON RD BETWEEN DOUGLAS AND MARYLAND.  
TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0342 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE BELVIDERE 42.25N 88.83W  
08/16/2025 BOONE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
BOONE COUNTY EM REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES DOWN  
ALONG THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF TOWN. TIME  
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0345 PM TSTM WND DMG WOODSTOCK 42.31N 88.45W  
08/16/2025 MCHENRY IL LAW ENFORCEMENT  
 
WOODSTOCK POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS MULTIPLE  
POWER LINES DOWNED IN WOODSTOCK. RELAYED BY  
MCHENRY COUNTY EMA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0347 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW TROUT VALLEY 42.22N 88.29W  
08/16/2025 MCHENRY IL NEWSPAPER  
 
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN, SOME INTO POWERLINES  
AND ON CARS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0350 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N BELVIDERE 42.27N 88.84W  
08/16/2025 BOONE IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
UPDATED REPORT. TWO TWO-FOOT DIAMETER TREES  
DOWNED NEAR JACKSON AND GARDNER IN  
BELVIDERE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0351 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE ALGONQUIN 42.16N 88.28W  
08/16/2025 MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
TREE DOWN ON 3 CARS ON WEBSTER STREET NEAR  
RT 62 AND 31. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0351 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE ALGONQUIN 42.17N 88.29W  
08/16/2025 MCHENRY IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS LARGE  
BRANCHED BROKEN FROM TOPS OF TREES NEAR MAIN  
STREET AND CARY ROAD IN ALGONQUIN. TIME  
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0351 PM HAIL WOODSTOCK 42.31N 88.44W  
08/16/2025 E1.00 INCH MCHENRY IL PUBLIC  
 
RELAYED VIA MPING.  
 
0351 PM HAIL 2 SE BELVIDERE 42.24N 88.82W  
08/16/2025 M1.00 INCH BOONE IL PUBLIC  
 
RELAYED VIA MPING.  
 
0354 PM HAIL 1 NW BELVIDERE 42.27N 88.85W  
08/16/2025 M1.00 INCH BOONE IL PUBLIC  
 
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).  
 
0358 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 S ALGONQUIN 42.13N 88.30W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREE DOWN ON WOODCREST LANE. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0359 PM TSTM WND GST 2 ENE LAKE IN THE HILLS 42.19N 88.30W  
08/16/2025 E52 MPH MCHENRY IL PUBLIC  
 
PRIVATE WEATHER STATION KILLAKEI23.  
 
0400 PM TSTM WND DMG FOX RIVER GROVE 42.20N 88.22W  
08/16/2025 MCHENRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
PHOTOS SHOWED NUMEROUS TREES AND TREE LIMBS  
BLOWN DOWN FROM LIONS PARK THROUGH THE  
FOXMOOR SUBDIVISION. SOME TREES WERE  
UPROOTED.  
 
0400 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 E WAYNE 41.95N 88.25W  
08/16/2025 DUPAGE IL NWS EMPLOYEE  
 
MANY LARGE TREES UPROOTED, LARGE BRANCHES  
BROKEN, AND PARTS OF CORN FIELDS FLATTENED  
NEAR OAK LAWN FARM (ROUGHLY FABIAN AND KIRK  
ROADS).  
 
0402 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N FOX RIVER GROVE 42.21N 88.22W  
08/16/2025 MCHENRY IL PUBLIC  
 
NUMEROUS PHOTOS SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF  
LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN IN AND NEAR CARY. AT  
LEAST ONE TREE UPROOTED. TIME ESTIMATED BY  
RADAR.  
 
0402 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE CARPENTERSVILLE 42.15N 88.24W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL PUBLIC  
 
TWO LARGE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ONTO COUNTY  
LINE ROAD NEAR THE COOK-KANE COUNTY BORDER.  
 
0402 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE CARPENTERSVILLE 42.14N 88.25W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL PUBLIC  
 
PUBLIC REPORT OF MULTIPLE BRANCHES BROKEN  
FROM TREE NEAR CARPENTERSVILLE.  
 
0404 PM HAIL 1 SW PORT BARRINGTON 42.23N 88.22W  
08/16/2025 E1.50 INCH MCHENRY IL PUBLIC  
 
RELAYED VIA MPING.  
 
0404 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S SLEEPY HOLLOW 42.08N 88.32W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREE BLOWN DOWN INTO THE ROAD NEAR SLEEPY  
HOLLOW ROAD AND BONCOSKY ROAD. TIME  
ESTIMATED.  
 
0405 PM HAIL CARY 42.21N 88.23W  
08/16/2025 M1.25 INCH MCHENRY IL PUBLIC  
 
RELAYED VIA MPING.  
 
0405 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE BARRINGTON HILLS 42.16N 88.16W  
08/16/2025 LAKE IL PUBLIC  
 
DOWNED TREES, BRANCHES, AND POWER LINES.  
HAIL OF UNKNOWN SIZE AS WELL. TIME ESTIMATED  
FROM RADAR.  
 
0406 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 ESE FOX RIVER GROVE 42.19N 88.19W  
08/16/2025 LAKE IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS SEVERAL  
INCH DIAMETER BRANCH BROKEN NEAR NORTHWEST  
HIGHWAY AND KELSEY ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY  
RADAR.  
 
0408 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N BARRINGTON HILLS 42.16N 88.17W  
08/16/2025 LAKE IL LOCAL OFFICIAL  
 
VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON REPORTED VIA SOCIAL  
MEDIA THAT MULTIPLE TREE BRANCHES BROKEN IN  
THE AREA. PUBLIC REPORT OF LARGE TREE BRANCH  
BLOCKING OAK KNOLL ROAD WEST OF BARRINGTON.  
TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0410 PM TSTM WND GST 4 SW PINGREE GROVE 42.02N 88.46W  
08/16/2025 E65 MPH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
NEAR RT 47 AND PLATO.  
 
0410 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E ELGIN 42.04N 88.24W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
1 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES BROKEN NEAR ELGIN  
DUE TO THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW.  
 
0412 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 NE LILY LAKE 42.00N 88.43W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREE DOWN BLOCKING LENZ ROAD NEAR MUIRHEAD  
ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0419 PM TSTM WND GST 4 N SYCAMORE 42.04N 88.68W  
08/16/2025 M54 MPH DE KALB IL PUBLIC  
 
PRIVATE WEATHER STATION.  
 
0421 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NW DEKALB 41.94N 88.77W  
08/16/2025 DE KALB IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
PHOTOS DEPICT AN UPROOTED SOFTWOOD TREE AND  
8 TO 12 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB SNAPPED IN  
THE VICINITY OF GREENBRIER COURT. TIME  
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0422 PM TSTM WND DMG BARTLETT 42.00N 88.19W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
1 FT DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED AT SPAULDING AND  
STROGER.  
 
0423 PM TSTM WND DMG HOFFMAN ESTATES 42.08N 88.12W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
SEVERAL TREE LIMBS 8 TO 12 INCHES IN  
DIAMETER WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR MUNDHANK ROAD  
AND SOUTH FREEMAN ROAD.  
 
0425 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SE PALATINE 42.10N 88.01W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
MULTIPLE PHOTOS SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW  
NUMEROUS BRANCHES BROKEN SOUTHEAST OF  
PALATINE. MOST BRANCHES AT LEAST MULTIPLE  
INCHES IN DIAMETER. AT LEAST ONE TREE TRUNK  
SPLIT AND ANOTHER TREE UPROOTED. TIME  
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0425 PM HAIL 1 E PALATINE 42.11N 88.02W  
08/16/2025 M1.25 INCH COOK IL COCORAHS  
 
 
 
0426 PM TSTM WND GST 3 NNW DEKALB 41.97N 88.78W  
08/16/2025 M73 MPH DE KALB IL MESONET  
 
 
 
0426 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE DEKALB 41.95N 88.72W  
08/16/2025 DE KALB IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS LARGE  
TREE BRANCH BROKEN BETWEEN DEKALB AND  
SYCAMORE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0426 PM TSTM WND GST 1 NW PALATINE 42.13N 88.06W  
08/16/2025 E55 MPH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PRIVATE WEATHER STATION.  
 
0428 PM HAIL ROLLING MEADOWS 42.08N 88.03W  
08/16/2025 M1.00 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
HARPER COLLEGE. MULTIPLE LARGE BRANCHES ALSO  
BROKEN.  
 
0429 PM TSTM WND GST 1 WNW ROLLING MEADOWS 42.08N 88.04W  
08/16/2025 E53 MPH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PRIVATE WEATHER STATION KILPALAT92.  
 
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG ROLLING MEADOWS 42.08N 88.02W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTOS SHOWED NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN  
ON CARDINAL DRIVE.  
 
0430 PM TSTM WND DMG SCHAUMBURG 42.03N 88.09W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA  
SHOW FEW INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWNED.  
ROTTED TREE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED IN VICINITY.  
TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0433 PM HAIL ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 42.08N 87.98W  
08/16/2025 M1.00 INCH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
1333 CHICAGO AVE.  
 
0435 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW MOUNT PROSPECT 42.04N 87.95W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
PORTION OF ROOF REMOVED FROM APARTMENT  
BUILDING NEAR HUNTINGTON COMMONS ROAD AND  
LINNEMAN ROAD IN MOUNT PROSPECT. PHOTO  
SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS DEBRIS FROM  
ROOF DAMAGED NEARBY CARS. TIME ESTIMATED BY  
RADAR. RELAYED BY 911 DISPATCH CENTER.  
 
0436 PM TSTM WND GST 1 SSE SOUTH BARRINGTON 42.07N 88.14W  
08/16/2025 M56 MPH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PRIVATE WX STATION KILHOFFM60.  
 
0436 PM TSTM WND GST 1 S OHARE AIRPORT 41.97N 87.90W  
08/16/2025 M54 MPH COOK IL MESONET  
 
ITWS SOUTH AIRFIELD AT ORD.  
 
0438 PM HAIL 1 S DES PLAINES 42.03N 87.89W  
08/16/2025 E1.00 INCH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
 
 
0439 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 S MAPLE PARK 41.86N 88.60W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
POWER POLE SNAPPED NEAR HARTER ROAD AND  
COUNTY LINE ROAD SOUTH OF MAPLE PARK. TIME  
ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0439 PM HAIL 1 SE MOUNT PROSPECT 42.05N 87.92W  
08/16/2025 M1.00 INCH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).  
 
0440 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW NILES 42.05N 87.84W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL NEWSPAPER  
 
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE WITH PICTURES SHOWING  
NUMEROUS TENTS BLOWEN AROUND AND DESTROYED  
AT THE NILES FOUNDERS DAY FESTIVITIES AT  
GOLF MILL PARK. ALSO WAS SOME DOWNED TREES.  
TIME APPROXIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0444 PM TSTM WND DMG ELBURN 41.89N 88.47W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES AND VEHICLES. TIME  
ESTIMATED.  
 
0444 PM TSTM WND DMG KANEVILLE 41.84N 88.52W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
FLATTENED CORN NEAR MAIN STREET JUST WEST OF  
BUNKER ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0444 PM HAIL DES PLAINES 42.05N 87.88W  
08/16/2025 M1.25 INCH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).  
 
0451 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE SUGAR GROVE 41.80N 88.43W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREE DOWN ON BLISS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0453 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 W NORTH AURORA 41.81N 88.40W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREES DOWN ON HOUSES AND TREES BLOCKING  
ROADS NEAR TANNER ROAD AND TERRACE DRIVE.  
TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0453 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW SANDWICH 41.66N 88.63W  
08/16/2025 DE KALB IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
PHOTO SHOWS LARGE BRANCH BROKEN NEAR  
PLEASANT AVENUE AND CASTLE STREET IN  
SANDWICH. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0455 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SUGAR GROVE 41.78N 88.42W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREE BLOWN DOWN ON WINTHROP NEW ROAD. TIME  
ESTIMATED.  
 
0455 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE SUGAR GROVE 41.78N 88.43W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL PUBLIC  
 
TREES UP TO ONE FOOT DIAMETER DOWNED OR  
SPLIT. MULTIPLE TREES BLOCKING BLISS ROAD.  
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND OTHER REPORTS.  
 
0500 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW NORTH AURORA 41.79N 88.34W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREE DOWN BLOCKING EXPOSITION AVENUE. TIME  
ESTIMATED.  
 
0503 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNW MONTGOMERY 41.75N 88.36W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES AND VEHICLES NEAR  
PRAIRIE STREET AND EDGELAWN DRIVE. TIME  
ESTIMATED.  
 
0503 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S LISLE 41.78N 88.07W  
08/16/2025 DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTOS SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW SEVERAL 3  
TO 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN AS WELL  
AS A 12 INCH DIAMETER TREE SNAPPED AT BASE  
IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF SHORT  
STREET AND RT 53.  
 
0506 PM TSTM WND DMG AURORA 41.76N 88.31W  
08/16/2025 KANE IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED A LARGE  
SECTION OF A HEALTHY TREE SPLIT AND BLOCKING  
PART OF A RESIDENTIAL ROAD.  
 
0512 PM HAIL 1 NE WOODRIDGE 41.77N 88.03W  
08/16/2025 M1.00 INCH DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS 1 HAIL.  
 
0514 PM HAIL 3 SW NAPERVILLE 41.75N 88.20W  
08/16/2025 E1.50 INCH DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
RELAYED VIA MPING.  
 
0522 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 42.07N 87.99W  
08/16/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PUBLIC REPORT OF A LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWNED  
IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.  
 
0527 PM TSTM WND GST 1 N CRYSTAL LAWNS 41.58N 88.16W  
08/16/2025 E54 MPH WILL IL PUBLIC  
 
NEAR LOUIS JOLIET MALL.  
 
0532 PM TSTM WND GST NWS CHICAGO-ROMEOVILLE 41.60N 88.08W  
08/16/2025 M56 MPH WILL IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS  
 
 
 
0535 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE ROMEOVILLE 41.64N 88.08W  
08/16/2025 WILL IL NWS EMPLOYEE  
 
PHOTO SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS ROOFING  
MATERIAL PULLED FROM STRIP MALL NEAR ROMEO  
ROAD AND IL-53. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0536 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 2 NNW SYMERTON 41.36N 88.07W  
08/16/2025 WILL IL PUBLIC  
 
UPDATES PREVIOUS FUNNEL CLOUD REPORT FROM  
WILMINGTON. MULTIPLE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS  
SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW A FUNNEL CLOUD  
IN WILL COUNTY. VIDEO TAKEN FROM ELWOOD  
APPEARS TO BE FACING SOUTH SOUTHEAST. MOST  
LIKELY LOCATION APPEARS TO BE OVER THE  
MIDEWIN PRAIRIE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0540 PM TSTM WND DMG NEW LENOX 41.51N 87.97W  
08/16/2025 WILL IL PUBLIC  
 
VERY LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPED AND BLOWN DOWN  
THE STREET.  
 
0543 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ENE LOCKPORT 41.59N 88.05W  
08/16/2025 WILL IL PUBLIC  
 
MULTIPLE PHOTOS SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW  
LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN IN LOCKPORT. SOME  
BRANCHES AT LEAST SEVERAL INCHES IN  
DIAMETER. ONE LARGE TRUNK OF A ROTTED TREE  
FELL ON A HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0544 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NNW MANHATTAN 41.45N 88.00W  
08/16/2025 M56 MPH WILL IL PUBLIC  
 
PRIVATE WEATHER STATION.  
 
0544 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE LOCKPORT 41.58N 88.05W  
08/16/2025 WILL IL NWS EMPLOYEE  
 
WHOLE TREES SNAPPED IN THE VICINITY OF  
LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELDS.  
 
0557 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 E MANHATTAN 41.45N 87.92W  
08/16/2025 WILL IL PUBLIC  
 
PUBLIC REPORT OF SMALL BRANCHES BROKEN EAST  
OF MANHATTAN.  
 
0856 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 W PIPER CITY 40.75N 88.22W  
08/16/2025 FORD IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
TREE IN ROADWAY WITH POWER LINES DOWN NEAR  
INTERSECTION OF 1300 E AND 2450 N NEAR PIPER  
CITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0155 AM TSTM WND GST ALGONQUIN 42.17N 88.30W  
08/17/2025 M63 MPH MCHENRY IL PUBLIC  
 
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF 63.2 MPH WIND GUST ON  
PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.  
 
0224 AM TSTM WND GST OHARE AIRPORT 41.98N 87.90W  
08/17/2025 M63 MPH COOK IL ASOS  
 
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM  
OHARE AIRPORT. ASOS STATION KORD CHICAGO  
OHARE.  
 
0230 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 WSW BENSENVILLE 41.95N 87.96W  
08/17/2025 DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN WITH POWER OUTAGES.  
 
0233 AM TSTM WND DMG GLEN ELLYN 41.88N 88.07W  
08/17/2025 DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
LARGE TREE AT LEAST 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER  
UPROOTED BLOCKING STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY  
RADAR.  
 
0235 AM TSTM WND GST 1 N LA GRANGE PARK 41.84N 87.87W  
08/17/2025 M61 MPH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
MEASURED WIND GUST OF 61 MPH.  
 
0237 AM FLASH FLOOD ROGERS PARK - CHICAGO 42.01N 87.67W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
NORTH PAULINA STREET FLOODED.  
 
0238 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW YORK CENTER 41.84N 88.03W  
08/17/2025 DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
SEVERAL DOWNED TREES AND LIMBS.  
 
0239 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW YORK CENTER 41.83N 88.01W  
08/17/2025 DUPAGE IL LOCAL OFFICIAL  
 
HIGHLAND AVE CLOSED AT 31ST STREET DUE TO  
DOWNED POWER LINES.  
 
0246 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 S DOWNERS GROVE 41.78N 88.01W  
08/17/2025 DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS AT LEAST 6 TO 12  
INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWNED NEAR 59TH AND  
CARPENTER.  
 
0249 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW MIDWAY AIRPORT 41.79N 87.77W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
REPORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF BASEMENT FLOODING  
IN GARFIELD RIDGE.  
 
0250 AM TSTM WND GST 1 N LA GRANGE PARK 41.84N 87.87W  
08/17/2025 M57 MPH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
 
 
0252 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 S DOWNERS GROVE 41.77N 88.01W  
08/17/2025 DUPAGE IL NWS EMPLOYEE  
 
DOWNED POWER LINES, SNAPPED TRUNK AND  
SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN THE VICINITY  
OF 63RD ST AND MAIN ST.  
 
0255 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 ESE ARCHER HTS. - CHI 41.81N 87.71W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
AT LEAST 4 CARS STRANDED IN FLOOD WATERS  
NEAR WEST 47TH STREET AND SOUTH ARCHER  
AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0255 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 N ARCHER HTS. - CHICA 41.82N 87.72W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
INTERSTATE 55 CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AT  
PULASKI ROAD DUE TO FLOODING. TIME  
ESTIMATED.  
 
0256 AM TSTM WND GST 2 SE OAK LAWN 41.70N 87.73W  
08/17/2025 M55 MPH COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KILOAKLA63.  
 
0258 AM TSTM WND GST 3 SW BURBANK 41.71N 87.81W  
08/17/2025 M60 MPH COOK IL CO-OP OBSERVER  
 
CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1  
NNE PALOS HILLS. PEAK WIND GUST OF 60 MPH.  
 
0258 AM TSTM WND DMG MARKHAM 41.59N 87.69W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS 8 INCH  
DIAMETER TREE LIMB SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED  
BY RADAR.  
 
0259 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 S OAK FOREST 41.59N 87.75W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
LARGE TREE REPORTED DOWN ON 167 STREET EAST  
OF CENTRAL AVE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.  
 
0302 AM TSTM WND DMG HARVEY 41.61N 87.65W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
TREE AT LEAST ONE FOOT IN DIAMETER SNAPPED  
AT BASE.  
 
0305 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE CHICAGO LAWN 41.76N 87.68W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
FLOODED VIADUCT NEAR WEST 75TH STREET AND  
SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0308 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 E WOOD DALE 41.97N 87.96W  
08/17/2025 DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
2 FEET OF STANDING WATER IN BACK YARD AND  
SIDEWALK.  
 
0310 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW PULLMAN - CHICAGO 41.72N 87.60W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
AT LEAST TWO CARS STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS  
UNDER A VIADUCT ON EAST 95TH STREET NEAR  
SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0311 AM TSTM WND DMG CRETE 41.44N 87.63W  
08/17/2025 WILL IL EMERGENCY MNGR  
 
PHOTO SHOWS A LARGE TREE AND POWER LINES  
BLOWN DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD NEAR EXCHANGE  
STREET AND PERRY STREET. ADDITIONAL TREES  
AND POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN NEAR SELLECK  
STREET AND CASS STREET. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0325 AM FLOOD HAMMOND 41.66N 87.51W  
08/17/2025 LAKE IN PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED FLOOD  
WATERS UP TO ONE FOOT DEEP ON 131ST PLACE.  
TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0330 AM TSTM WND GST 2 W ST. JOHN 41.45N 87.51W  
08/17/2025 M67 MPH LAKE IN PUBLIC  
 
PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KINSAINT45.  
 
0331 AM TSTM WND DMG MARKHAM 41.60N 87.69W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN.  
 
0400 AM FLASH FLOOD GAGE PARK - CHICAGO 41.79N 87.70W  
08/17/2025 COOK IL PUBLIC  
 
PHOTO SHOWS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF WATER  
FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS IN GAGE  
PARK.  
 
0430 AM FLASH FLOOD BOULDER HILL 41.71N 88.34W  
08/17/2025 KENDALL IL TRAINED SPOTTER  
 
A CAR FLOATING IN THE WATER IN BOUDER HILL,  
ALONG WITH SIGNIFICANT BASEMENT FLOODING  
REPORTED. TIME IS APPROXIMATE.  
 
0433 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW JOLIET 41.52N 88.10W  
08/17/2025 WILL IL PUBLIC  
 
REPORT OF A CAR STRANDED IN FLOODED ROADWAY  
NEAR CENTER STREET BEFORE I-80.  
 
0435 AM FLOOD 3 E OSWEGO 41.70N 88.28W  
08/17/2025 KENDALL IL LOCAL OFFICIAL  
 
PORTIONS OF OSWEGO EAST HIGH SCHOOL FLOODED.  
 
0435 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 N OSWEGO 41.69N 88.36W  
08/17/2025 KENDALL IL BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
STANDING WATER 3 TO 4 FEET DEEP WAS REPORTED  
IN FOX CHASE SUBDIVISION. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0445 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 E CREST HILL 41.56N 88.09W  
08/17/2025 WILL IL PUBLIC  
 
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF ROUTE 53 CLOSED IN  
BOTH DIRECTIONS AT THE RAILROAD VIADUCT  
SOUTH OF CATON FARM ROAD DUE TO FLOODING.  
STREET FLOODING ALSO REPORTED AT ROUTE 53  
AND THEODORE STREET. TIME ESTIMATED.  
 
0446 AM LIGHTNING 1 NE DOWNERS GROVE 41.80N 88.00W  
08/17/2025 DUPAGE IL PUBLIC  
 
REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE CAUSED BY A LIGHTNING  
STRIKE.  
 
0449 AM TSTM WND DMG MOMENCE 41.16N 87.66W  
08/17/2025 KANKAKEE IL PUBLIC  
 
POWER LINES DOWN IN THE TOWN.  
 
0616 AM RAIN 1 SSE BOULDER HILL 41.70N 88.33W  
08/17/2025 M5.10 INCH KENDALL IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-KD-136 OSWEGO. 24 HOUR  
TOTAL. MOST RAIN OCCURRED BETWEEN 3AM AND  
6AM.  
 
0630 AM RAIN 2 SE BOULDER HILL 41.69N 88.31W  
08/17/2025 M4.50 INCH KENDALL IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-KD-126 BOULDER HILL. 24  
HOUR TOTAL. MOST RAIN OCCURRED BETWEEN 3AM  
AND 630AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 N SHOREWOOD 41.53N 88.20W  
08/17/2025 M4.21 INCH WILL IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-WL-122 SHOREWOOD.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 2 NW PLAINFIELD 41.63N 88.23W  
08/17/2025 M3.98 INCH WILL IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-WL-171 PLAINFIELD 1.7  
WNW. 24 HOUR TOTAL. MOST RAIN OCCURRED  
BETWEEN 3AM AND 7AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 WSW CREST HILL 41.55N 88.13W  
08/17/2025 M3.58 INCH WILL IL CO-OP OBSERVER  
 
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION JKJI2 JOLIET 2 N.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 NNE OSWEGO 41.69N 88.35W  
08/17/2025 M6.02 INCH KENDALL IL MESONET  
 
PRIVATE WEATHER STATION OBSERVATION. TOTAL  
RAINFALL SINCE LAST AFTERNOON. 5.42 INCHES  
BETWEEN 3 AND 7AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 NNW OSWEGO 41.69N 88.36W  
08/17/2025 M5.23 INCH KENDALL IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-KD-127 OSWEGO. 24 HOUR  
TOTAL. MOST RAIN OCCURRED BETWEEN 3AM AND  
7AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 4 S SUGAR GROVE 41.71N 88.43W  
08/17/2025 M3.42 INCH KENDALL IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-KD-157 YORKVILLE 4.5 N.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 4 SW PLAINFIELD 41.57N 88.27W  
08/17/2025 M4.58 INCH KENDALL IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-KD-34 PLAINFIELD 4 SW.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 3 NW OSWEGO 41.71N 88.40W  
08/17/2025 M4.96 INCH KENDALL IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-KD-99 OSWEGO 3 NW. 24  
HOUR TOTAL. MOST RAIN OCCURRED BETWEEN 3AM  
AND 7AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 2 W AURORA 41.76N 88.35W  
08/17/2025 M3.42 INCH KANE IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-KN-123 AURORA 2 W.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 3 SE SUGAR GROVE 41.73N 88.41W  
08/17/2025 M5.66 INCH KANE IL MESONET  
 
PRIVATE WEATHER STATION OBSERVATION. TOTAL  
RAINFALL SINCE LAST AFTERNOON. 4.88 INCHES  
BETWEEN 3 AND 7AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 2 N AURORA 41.78N 88.31W  
08/17/2025 M2.61 INCH KANE IL CO-OP OBSERVER  
 
CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ARRI2 AURORA.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 WNW MONTGOMERY 41.73N 88.35W  
08/17/2025 M4.94 INCH KANE IL MESONET  
 
PRIVATE WEATHER STATION OBSERVATION. TOTAL  
RAINFALL SINCE LAST AFTERNOON. 4.46 INCHES  
BETWEEN 3 AND 7AM.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 1 NNW SUGAR GROVE 41.78N 88.45W  
08/17/2025 M4.08 INCH KANE IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-KN-4 SUGAR GROVE 1 NNW.  
 
0700 AM RAIN 4 ESE AURORA 41.73N 88.24W  
08/17/2025 M3.22 INCH DUPAGE IL COCORAHS  
 
COCORAHS STATION IL-DP-101 AURORA 4 ESE.  
 
0840 AM FLOOD 3 W PLAINFIELD 41.61N 88.26W  
08/17/2025 WILL IL NWS EMPLOYEE  
 
WATER OVER ROAD ON WEST LOCKPORT ROAD AND  
COUNTY LINE ROAD.  
 
1030 AM FLOOD 4 SW PLAINFIELD 41.56N 88.25W  
08/17/2025 WILL IL BROADCAST MEDIA  
 
PICTURES SHARED TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF CATON  
FARM ROAD FLOODED AND CLOSED AT JOE ADLER  
DRIVE.  
 
 
 
 
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