Thunderstorm Wind — Lake, Illinois

2025-06-29 · near Highland Park, Lake, Illinois

Event narrative

A private weather station recorded a 64 mph gust in Highland Park.

Wider weather episode

A series of largely sub-severe thunderstorms moved across northeastern and east-central Illinois during the afternoon and evening of the 29th. A few storms were stronger than the rest producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall, namely in Ford and Lake Counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1275635. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.