Thunderstorm Wind — De Kalb, Illinois

2025-06-08 · near (dkb) Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport, De Kalb, Illinois

Event narrative

Five utility poles were blown down near Peace Rd and IL-38 in DeKalb.

Wider weather episode

Within a cluster of sub-severe thunderstorms, one supercell stood out among the rest producing damaging winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall as it moved across DeKalb and Kane counties during the afternoon of the 8th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269128. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.