Kendall storm history
Storm events recorded in Kendall, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
486
Total events
31
Tornadoes
84
Hail
38
Floods
0
Deaths
$10.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F5 Tornado
In Oswego, Route 25 was flooded and closed between Oswego and Montgomery Roads. Several cars drove around the barricades and at least one car was swept into the Fox River. The driver was able to escape. Four miles south of Little Rock, Jetter Road was flooded and closed. Three oc…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported on the southeast side of Yorkville with at least six inches of standing water. A few other mPing reports of street flooding came out of the Yorkville and Oswego areas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant basement flooding was reported in Boulder Hill. A car was also reported floating in floodwater. One private weather station in town recorded 5.1 of 24-hour rainfall on the morning of the 17th, and another recorded 4.5.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Three to four feet of standing water were reported in Oswego's Fox Chase subdivision.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A private weather station in Oswego recorded 6.02 of 24-hour rainfall, 5.42 of which fell between 2 and 6 AM CST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
At Oswego High School, prolonged intense rainfall overwhelmed the capacity of a storm drainage system. Up to two feet of water flooded a courtyard near the school. Water flowed from the courtyard into the school via a set of double doors and reached depths of 8 to 10 inches near …
Lightning Lightning
A lightning strike impacted Oswego East High School knocking out electrical systems including telephones. The time of the strike is unknown and was estimated using radar and lightning data.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Torrential rainfall led to the failure of a drain pipe coupling at Oswego East High School. The failure took place on the third floor of the school causing water damage to spread to the lowest three levels. Hard ceilings had to be redone, carpets were extracted and cleaned, drywa…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Long Beach Elementary in Boulder Hill experienced water damage following prolonged heavy rainfall. Water entered the building via an existing leak in an old cast iron drain pipe. Most impacts were to one classroom and a portion of the school was closed while repairs were made. Dr…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seven to ten large tree limbs were downed at Long Beach Elementary. Time was estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down in Oswego.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A video showed two trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down on the south side of Yorkville.
Heat Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on power lines near Meadowview Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo showed a portion of a 4 to 5 inch diameter tree snapped along with a large tree limb blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo showed a 6 to 8 inch diameter hardwood tree snapped in half.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down blocking Long Beach Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down blocking portions of a roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were blown down onto cars.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photo showed a large tree limb 15 inches in diameter that was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb from a Bradford pear tree was blown down on Ashbrook Lane.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Significant tree damage was reported around the Edith Farnsworth House south of Plano.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado developed near the intersection of Illinois Route 47 and Bonnie Lane and quickly moved east-northeast across a residential area of Yorkville. Wind speeds quickly increased to around 80 mph causing the removal of shingles, fascia trim, and some siding from several homes …
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph touched down between Beecher Road and Rob Roy Creek on the north side of Yorkville. The tornado moved east through Bristol producing tree damage and then moved through Oswego where extensive tree damage occurred. Numerous large trees…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in a field south of Caton Farm Road and west of Arbeiter Road. The tornado moved east northeast through the Greywell Club subdivision where it caused damage to trees and fences as well as minor roof damage. The tornado cr…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph touched down just east of Ashley Road about halfway between Sherrill Road and Whitewillow Road. The tornado moved east northeast producing sporadic tree damage until it crossed County Line Road and moved into Will County, just south …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were blown down on Ashbrook Lane.
Flood Flood
Washington Street was impassable at Route 34 and Route 31 due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down blocking Stewart Road and Scotch Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Route 47 and Hydraulic Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A private weather station measured a wind gust to 69 mph.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 1 |
| 2024 | 21 | 3 |
| 2023 | 50 | 8 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 3 |
| 2019 | 25 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |