Thunderstorm Wind in Ford County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind August 16, 2025 · Ford County, Illinois

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A tree was down in the road and power lines were down near the intersection of CRs 1300E and 2450N near Piper City.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Piper City (40.7550, -88.2205).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285141. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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