Thunderstorm Wind — Mchenry, Illinois

2025-08-16 · near Cary, Mchenry, Illinois

Event narrative

Numerous photos were shared of large branches and at least one uprooted tree in and around Cary.

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.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (42.2100, -88.2500)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284202. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.