Thunderstorm Wind — Will, Illinois

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

Event narrative

Several large branches were broken in Lockport. The large trunk of a rotted tree also fell onto a house.

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 1285139. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.