Thunderstorm Wind in Boone County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2026 · Boone 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 downed along Poplar Grove Rd south of Poplar Grove.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms moved across most of far northern Illinois during the evening of April 14th producing large hail, wind damage. Flash flooding also occurred in parts of the Chicago metro area.

Began near Poplar Grove (42.3500, -88.8200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331407. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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