Thunderstorm Wind — Du Page, Illinois
2025-08-16 · near Wayne, Du Page, Illinois
56 EG
Magnitude
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.