Funnel Cloud — Will, Illinois

2025-08-16 · near Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Will, Illinois

Event narrative

Multiple reports were received on social media for a funnel cloud in southern Will County. The most likely location based on the various reports appears to be over the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington.

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 1285137. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.