Thunderstorm Wind in Lake County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind April 14, 2026 · Lake County, Illinois

66 mph

Measured gust (57 kt)

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

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 Winthrop Harbor (42.4900, -87.8100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331418. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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