Thunderstorm Wind — Lee, Illinois

2025-05-15 · near Kingdom, Lee, Illinois

Event narrative

A photo shared on social media showed several utility poles leaning over Route 2, resulting in power outages.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the afternoon and evening of May 15th producing large hail including very large hail. Widespread wind damage was also reported. In the city of Chicago, at least 2200 trees were blown down.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250624. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.