Thunderstorm Wind — Will, Illinois

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

Event narrative

Whole trees were snapped in the vicinity of the Lockport High School baseball fields.

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 1285140. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.