Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Chicago IL
1000 AM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0128 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Ashton 41.91N 89.22W
07/16/2025 Ogle IL Law Enforcement
Report of a down power line by the road.
0154 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Peru 41.33N 89.13W
07/16/2025 E60 MPH La Salle IL Trained Spotter
Estimated 60-70 mph winds.
0158 PM Funnel Cloud 1 NE Rockton 42.46N 89.06W
07/16/2025 Winnebago IL Public
Moving Northeast.
0215 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNE Pontiac 40.92N 88.62W
07/16/2025 M67 MPH Livingston IL AWOS
PK58 kt wind gust - AWOS station KPNT
Pontiac Airport.
0219 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 WNW Hampshire 42.11N 88.60W
07/16/2025 De Kalb IL Emergency Mngr
Trees and Powerlines down.
0220 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Leland 41.62N 88.80W
07/16/2025 La Salle IL 911 Call Center
Power poles snapped around Leland. Relayed
via La Salle County SO. Time estimated based
on radar.
0243 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNW Yorkville 41.67N 88.45W
07/16/2025 Kendall IL Law Enforcement
Trees fell on powerlines along Meadowview
Lane.
0243 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW Yorkville 41.66N 88.49W
07/16/2025 Kendall IL Public
Received picture showing portion of a 4 to 5
inch diameter tree snapped along with a
large limb down. Time estimated via radar.
0247 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Oswego 41.68N 88.41W
07/16/2025 Kendall IL Public
Photo showed on social media showed a 6 to 8
inch diameter hardwood tree snapped in half.
Time estimated by radar.
0249 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Oswego 41.67N 88.36W
07/16/2025 Kendall IL Public
Photo of a large branch, 15 inches in
diameter, snapped.
0252 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Boulder Hill 41.71N 88.32W
07/16/2025 Kendall IL Law Enforcement
Trees down and blocking Long Beach Drive.
0252 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Oswego 41.68N 88.35W
07/16/2025 Kendall IL Law Enforcement
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
Oswego. Trees down blocking portions of the
roadway.
0254 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Boulder Hill 41.71N 88.34W
07/16/2025 Kendall IL Amateur Radio
Tree branches down on cars.
0254 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Island Lake 42.28N 88.19W
07/16/2025 Lake IL Public
Photos shared of large tree limbs snapped on
at least two trees in Island Lake. Time
estimated from radar.
0302 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Aurora 41.78N 88.34W
07/16/2025 Kane IL Public
Large tree branch down blocking roadway.
0304 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Batavia 41.82N 88.27W
07/16/2025 M67 MPH Kane IL Public
Personal Weather Station.
0304 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Plainfield 41.62N 88.20W
07/16/2025 Will IL Public
Powerlines down.
0305 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Naperville 41.76N 88.13W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL NWS Employee
NWS Employee reports large 6 to 12 inch
diameter tree limb down. Time estimated from
radar.
0305 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Naperville 41.75N 88.15W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL Public
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1
S Naperville. Received picture of a large 8
to 10 inch diameter tree limb down. Time
estimated from radar.
0305 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Warrenville 41.80N 88.19W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL Public
Received picture of part of a 6 to 8 inch
diameter tree snapped. Time estimated from
radar.
0307 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Naperville 41.75N 88.13W
07/16/2025 M62 MPH DuPage IL Trained Spotter
0308 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Bolingbrook 41.70N 88.05W
07/16/2025 Will IL Public
Powerlines down.
0309 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Naperville 41.75N 88.13W
07/16/2025 M68 MPH DuPage IL Trained Spotter
6 inch tree limb down.
0312 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Aurora 41.77N 88.33W
07/16/2025 Kane IL Emergency Mngr
Trees and powerlines down.
0312 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Aurora 41.74N 88.31W
07/16/2025 Kane IL Emergency Mngr
Powerlines down.
0319 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Glen Ellyn 41.86N 88.07W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL Public
Tree branches down with the largest at 6
inches in diameter.
0321 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Lombard 41.90N 88.03W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL Public
Received pictures of a roughly 4 to 5 inch
diameter tree limb down. Time estimated from
radar.
0321 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Minooka 41.46N 88.26W
07/16/2025 M57 MPH Grundy IL Mesonet
0322 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Bloomingdale 41.94N 88.08W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL Public
Picture shows a large tree limb snapped from
trunk. Limb appears to be about 7 to 8
inches in diameter. Time estimated from
radar.
0324 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Orland Park 41.60N 87.88W
07/16/2025 M70 MPH Cook IL Trained Spotter
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2
SW Orland Park.
0324 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Glendale Heights 41.90N 88.07W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL Public
Two areas of concentrated tree damage
occurred surrounding North Avenue in
Glendale Heights and Glen Ellyn. Photos
depicted numerous hardwood and softwood
trees snapped, including several that were
at least 1 foot in diameter. Wind gusts
likely exceeded 70 mph. Time estimated by
radar.
0325 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Addison 41.92N 88.04W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL Public
Multiple public reports of downed trees and
large tree limbs from a downburst on the
west side of Addison. Time estimated from
radar.
0327 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Addison 41.92N 88.01W
07/16/2025 E60 MPH DuPage IL Public
Estimated 60 mph winds.
0328 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wood Dale 41.96N 87.98W
07/16/2025 DuPage IL Trained Spotter
Multiple downed tree branches up to 6 inch
in diameter. Relayed through social media
and the time estimated through radar.
0330 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 E Waukegan 42.37N 87.80W
07/16/2025 M40 MPH LMZ740 IL Buoy
Peak gust of 35 kt at Waukegon Buoy.
0333 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Midway Airport 41.79N 87.77W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo shared on social media depicting
several 6 inch diameter tree limbs downed in
Garfield Ridge. Time estimated by radar.
0334 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Midway Airport 41.78N 87.76W
07/16/2025 M53 MPH Cook IL ASOS
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report
from Midway Airport. Peak gust of 46 kt.
ASOS station KMDW Chicago Midway.
0336 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Berwyn 41.84N 87.80W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo shared on social media showing a
roughly 8 inch in diameter tree branch
snapped in Proska Park. Time estimated by
radar.
0338 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Des Plaines 42.02N 87.88W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo relayed on social media of a 1 foot in
diameter tree uprooted near Linden and
Prospect in Des Plaines. A portion of
sidewalk was damaged by the uprooted tree,
as well. Time estimated by radar.
0338 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Ohare Airport 41.98N 87.90W
07/16/2025 M67 MPH Cook IL ASOS
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report
from Ohare Airport. Peak gust of 58 kt at
ITWS runway sensor.
0340 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Brighton Park - C 41.82N 87.68W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Multiple reports of downed trees and tree
limbs across the Brighton Park, Gage Park,
McKinley Park, and Bridgeport neighborhoods
of Chicago. Data collected from 311
requests. Time estimated by radar.
0341 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Park Ridge 42.01N 87.84W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo relayed via social media of a 4 to 6
inch diameter tree branch downed. Time
estimated by radar.
0343 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Montrose Harbor 41.96N 87.65W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Received picture of a large tree limb
approximately 10 to 12 inches in diameter
downed onto a bus bench awning. Time
estimated from radar.
0343 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Bridgeport - Chicago 41.84N 87.64W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Report of a 6 inch diameter tree branch down
on a street sign. Time estimated from radar.
0343 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Jefferson Park - 41.97N 87.76W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Multiple reports of downed trees and tree
limbs across the Jefferson Park neighborhood
of Chicago. Data collected from 311
requests. Time estimated by radar.
0346 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Aurora 41.75N 88.31W
07/16/2025 Kane IL Emergency Mngr
Tree and powerlines down.
0348 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE North Center - Ch 41.94N 87.67W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Multiple reports of downed trees and tree
limbs across the Bricktown and Buena Park
neighborhoods of Chicago. Data collected
from 311 requests. Time estimated by radar.
0350 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 E Navy Pier 41.89N 87.56W
07/16/2025 M52 MPH LMZ741 IL Public
Peak gust of 45 kt measured at the Chicago
Buoy.
0351 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Calumet Hts. - Ch 41.72N 87.57W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Numerous reports of downed trees and tree
limbs across the Marionette Manor
neighborhood of Chicago. Data collected from
311 requests. Time estimated by radar.
0352 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Montrose Harbor 41.96N 87.65W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
A piece of a roof blew into the gangway
between two buildings.
0353 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Montrose Harbor 41.97N 87.63W
07/16/2025 M63 MPH LMZ741 IL Mesonet
Mesonet station XMTB Montrose Beach Light.
0358 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Blue Island 41.64N 87.67W
07/16/2025 Cook IL Public
Photo showing approximately 1 foot diameter
tree limb downed onto a mobile home/trailer
in Blue Island, causing damage to its roof.
Time estimated from radar.
0358 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Navy Pier 41.92N 87.57W
07/16/2025 M74 MPH LMZ741 IL Mesonet
Five minutes of gusts in excess of 60 kt
with peak gust of 64 kt.
0406 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSE Piper City 40.74N 88.18W
07/16/2025 Ford IL Emergency Mngr
6 inch limb snapped one half mile south of
US 24 on IL 115.
0411 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW Schererville 41.48N 87.48W
07/16/2025 Lake IN Public
Received picture of approximately 8 inch
diameter tree snapped. Time estimated from
radar.
0421 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ashkum 40.88N 87.95W
07/16/2025 Iroquois IL Public
Photo shared of a large, rotted tree snapped
a few feet up from its base, partially
landing on the roof of a house and an
adjacent garage building in Ashkum. Time
estimated from radar.
0440 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Hobart 41.52N 87.26W
07/16/2025 M65 MPH Lake IN Public
0500 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Beverly Shores 41.72N 86.93W
07/16/2025 M40 MPH LMZ745 IN C-Man Station
Measured at the Michigan City GLERL site.
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