Thunderstorm Wind — Du Page, Illinois

2025-08-16 · near Wayne, Du Page, Illinois

Event narrative

Many large trees were uprooted, large branches were broken, and corn fields were flattened near Oaklawn Farm in Wayne.

Wider weather episode

During the afternoon and evening of the 16th, a series of severe thunderstorms produced widespread damaging winds and instances of severe hail around the western and northwestern Chicago metro area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284200. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.