Stephenson storm history

Torrential rains of 3 to 8 inches caused some flash flooding across parts of Stephenson County during the evening of July 27 and morning of July 28. There were reports of cattle scattered through county by flood waters with some washed downstream. The flood waters were several fe…

Heavy rainfall of 3 to over 12 inches over significant areas from 20 to 22 July in southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois moved downstream causing the Rock River to rise well above major flood stage levels just downstream of Freeport down to the Mississippi at Moline. Freeport …

Numerous trees & power lines down

Trained spotter reports ranged from 7.0 inches in Pearl City to 12.0 inches in Freeport.

A report of several small branches generally between 1 to 2 inches in diameter down in Freeport was received.

Several 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down with some blocking a street in southern Freeport for a time. Time estimated by radar.

Quarter size hail reported.

Report initially from mPING. This report was corroborated with photographic evidence of a jagged hailstone around 3 to 3.5 inches in diameter.

A public report that a large tree was reported down in Dakota, IL. The of the event was estimated using radar.

Trained spotters reported 6 to 10 inches of snow, with widespread snow covered roads.

A trained spotter video confirmed a short-lived tornado southwest of Dakota, or northeast of Freeport. There was no observed damage to assign a rating.

A tornado developed northwest of Stockton in Jo Daviess County, and moved E/SE along an intermittent 15 mile path, before lifting near Lena in Stephenson County. In Jo Daviess County, the tornado snapped a wooden power pole near the base, snapped tree trunks, and impacted a farms…

A public report of a tree down. Time of the event was estimated using radar.

A public photo received via social media showed a large tree limb down that nearly fell on a garage.

A public report of a measured 93 MPH wind gust.

A public report of multiple downed trees. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

A public report of a large tree that was snapped, with multiple large branches downed by the winds.

A public report of street flooding in Freeport.

Law Enforcement reports tree limbs blown down.

Law Enforcement reports tree limbs down.

The AWOS at the Freeport Municipal Airport measured a gust of 58 MPH.

Tree branches down along with an uprooted hardwood tree. The time is based on radar data.

Trees were blown down in Freeport. Time estimated from radar data.

Several large trees blown down, blocking roads.

Several 4 inch diameter tree branches down. Power lines damaged. Time estimated from radar data.

Several pine trees were blown down. Limbs down on other trees as well on west side of Lena, Illinois.

Also reported pea size hail for a minute.

Trained spotter snowfall reports ranged from 3.0 inches in Lena to 4.0 3 miles south of Winneshiek.

Pictures and video from a storm chaser confirm a brief tornado southeast of Pearl City Monday afternoon. The Stephenson County Emergency Manager surveyed the area and did not see any damage. Therefore, the tornado is rated EF-Unknown.

Time estimated from radar.

Dime to quarter sized hail.

Numerous reports of 6 to 9 inches of snow were received, with widespread significant drifting snow continuing into the evening hours.

Trained spotter snowfall reports ranged from a public report of 6.0 inches 2 miles west of Bolton to 7.0 inches from a trained spotter in Freeport.

Large tree blown down on a boat, with an 80 mph estimated gust 10 minutes prior at the AWOS.

Report from mping of trees being uprooted or snapped.

Several 5 inch or larger tree branches downed by thunderstorm winds.

Trained spotter estimated an 80 mph wind gust from the thunderstorms.

Trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts with the thunderstorm.

Report of a shed blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Report of trees blown down, along with a machine shed damaged.

County dispatch reported a few trees blown down north of Freeport through Orangeville.

An 18 inch diameter tree was blown down at Highland Community College.