Thunderstorm Wind — Will, Illinois

2025-08-16 · near Romeoville, Will, Illinois

Event narrative

Roofing material was pulled off of a strip mall near IL-53 and Romeo Rd in Romeoville. A gas station canopy was also damaged and tilting nearby. Tree damage in the area extended from Romeoville High School north to Normantown Rd.

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 1285136. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.