Thunderstorm Wind — Mchenry, Illinois

2025-08-16 · near Fox River Grove, Mchenry, Illinois

Event narrative

Numerous trees and tree branches were down in Fox River Grove from Lions Park through the Foxmoor subdivision.

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 1284201. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.