Thunderstorm Wind in Whiteside County, Illinois

Thunderstorm Wind May 4, 2026 · Whiteside County, Illinois

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Law enforcement reported that a tree trunk split in a backyard and fell across a road. There were also 5 power poles snapped at the base. The time of the event was based on radar and when law enforcement received the call.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed along a front that was moving across the area during the morning afternoon hours on May 4th. These storms produced gusts of 40 to 50 MPH but a few of these storms became severe and produced hail to 1 inch in diameter and damaging straight-line winds.

Began near Hamilton Corners (41.7100, -89.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337436. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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