Thunderstorm Wind — Stephenson, Illinois

2025-08-18 · near Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois

Event narrative

Several 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down with some blocking a street in southern Freeport for a time. Time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

Hot weather resulted in daily episodes of clusters of storms with damaging winds, isolated hail, and some areas of flash flooding from August 12 through August 18th. The most widespread activity occurred August 15th, and 18th, when several lines of storms moved through the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1275185. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.