Thunderstorm Wind — Kane, Illinois

2025-08-16 · near Sleepy Hollow, Kane, Illinois

Event narrative

A tree was down and blocking the road near Sleepy Hollow Road and Boncosky Rd in Sleepy Hollow.

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 1284205. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.