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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary National Weather Service Chicago IL 800 PM CDT Sat May 17 2025 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0446 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Rockford Airport 42.20N 89.10W 05/15/2025 M60 MPH Winnebago IL ASOS Rockford Airport ASOS KRFD recorded brief gust to 60 mph. 0458 PM Hail 4 E Loves Park 42.30N 88.98W 05/15/2025 M0.75 Inch Winnebago IL Public Penny size hail reported east of Loves Park. Relayed via mping. 0506 PM Hail Caledonia 42.37N 88.90W 05/15/2025 M1.00 Inch Boone IL Public Public report of quarter size hail near Caledonia. Relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. 0555 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 W Amboy 41.72N 89.44W 05/15/2025 M55 MPH Lee IL Public Private weather station reported 55 mph gust west of Amboy. 0557 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNW Palatine 42.13N 88.06W 05/15/2025 M55 MPH Cook IL Public Private weather station reported 55 mph gust near Palatine. 0600 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Grand Detour 41.87N 89.43W 05/15/2025 Lee IL Emergency Mngr Several power poles leaning over onto the road resulting in power outages in the city. Photo submitted via social media, but location and damage confirmed by EM. Time estimated by radar. 0605 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Davis Junction 42.10N 89.05W 05/15/2025 Ogle IL Public Trees snapped, causing damage to property. 0615 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NE Lost Nation 41.95N 89.31W 05/15/2025 Ogle IL Trained Spotter Trained spotter reports branches 3-4 inch diameter broken. Time estimated by radar. 0620 PM Hail 3 E Cherry Valley 42.24N 88.90W 05/15/2025 M0.75 Inch Boone IL Emergency Mngr Emergency management reports penny size hail near Irene Road and US-20 in Belvidere. 0622 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NE Hillcrest 41.98N 89.03W 05/15/2025 M64 MPH Ogle IL Public Private weather station reported 64 mph gust northeast of Rochelle. 0623 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Lakemoor 42.34N 88.20W 05/15/2025 Lake IL Public Public report of tree damage between McHenry and Volo. Time estimated by radar. 0624 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSW Hillcrest 41.94N 89.08W 05/15/2025 M60 MPH Ogle IL Public Private weather station KILROCHE3 reported 60 mph gust between Rochelle and Hillcrest. 0624 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NW Hillcrest 41.98N 89.10W 05/15/2025 M60 MPH Ogle IL Public Private weather station KILROCHE34 reported 60 mph gust north of Rochelle. 0625 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Vernon Hills 42.24N 87.97W 05/15/2025 Lake IL Public Public report of small branches broken in Vernon Hills. Time estimated by radar. 0631 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lake Catherine 42.49N 88.12W 05/15/2025 Lake IL Public Pictures received of a large tree down on a home causing damage to the siding on the back of the home in addition to the gutters and part of the roof. Time estimated from radar. 0631 PM Hail 1 W Belvidere 42.26N 88.86W 05/15/2025 M1.00 Inch Boone IL Public Public report of quarter size hail in Belvidere. 0636 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W DeKalb 41.93N 88.77W 05/15/2025 De Kalb IL Public Several photos relayed via social media of tree damage in and around DeKalb. One photo showed a 1 foot in diameter tree snapped midway up. Live webcams at the time the storm moved through showed considerable blowing dust as well as several gustnadoes. Time estimated by radar. 0637 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Antioch 42.47N 88.10W 05/15/2025 Lake IL Trained Spotter Corrects previous storm surge report from 1 S Antioch. Trained spotter reports estimated 2.5 foot diameter tree broken and has fallen onto house. Time estimated by radar. 0639 PM Hail Antioch 42.48N 88.10W 05/15/2025 M0.75 Inch Lake IL Public Public report of penny size hail near Antioch. Relayed via mping. 0640 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 N Sycamore 42.04N 88.68W 05/15/2025 M59 MPH De Kalb IL Public Private weather station reported 59 mph gust north of Sycamore. 0640 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ENE Genoa 42.11N 88.65W 05/15/2025 M67 MPH De Kalb IL Trained Spotter Trained spotter reports measured 67 mph gust east of Genoa. 0640 PM Hail 1 WNW Park City 42.36N 87.90W 05/15/2025 M1.00 Inch Lake IL Public Trained spotter reported quarter size hail on the south side of Gurnee. Time estimated by radar. 0641 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Kingston 42.10N 88.78W 05/15/2025 De Kalb IL Trained Spotter Trained spotter reports 16 inch diameter tree broken west of Kingston. Time estimated by radar. 0641 PM Hail 1 W Waukegan 42.36N 87.86W 05/15/2025 M1.75 Inch Lake IL Public 0642 PM Hail Gurnee 42.38N 87.94W 05/15/2025 M2.00 Inch Lake IL Public Trained spotter reported 2 inch hail on the west side of Gurnee. 0644 PM Hail 1 NE Waukegan 42.38N 87.83W 05/15/2025 M1.00 Inch Lake IL Public Public report of quarter size hail in northern Waukegan. 0645 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NNW Hampshire 42.15N 88.57W 05/15/2025 M55 MPH Kane IL Public Private weather station KILHAMPS21 reported 55 mph gust north of Hampshire. 0645 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NW Marengo 42.31N 88.66W 05/15/2025 M65 MPH McHenry IL Dept of Highways IL-DOT weather station north of Marengo reported 65 mph gust. 0645 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 ENE Herbert 42.18N 88.70W 05/15/2025 M55 MPH McHenry IL Dept of Highways IL-DOT weather station reported 55 mph gust southwest of Marengo. 0650 PM Hail 2 WNW Zion 42.46N 87.87W 05/15/2025 M1.00 Inch Lake IL Public Public report of quarter size hail on the west side of Zion. Time estimated by radar. 0654 PM Hail Winthrop Harbor 42.48N 87.83W 05/15/2025 E2.00 Inch Lake IL Public Multiple public reports of hail up to 2 inches in diameter in Winthrop Harbor. 0655 PM Hail Winthrop Harbor 42.48N 87.83W 05/15/2025 M1.75 Inch Lake IL Public Public report of golf ball size hail near Winthrop Harbor. Relayed via mping. 0657 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Wonder Lake 42.38N 88.35W 05/15/2025 M58 MPH McHenry IL Public Private weather station reported 58 mph gust near Wonder Lake. 0659 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNE Leland 41.66N 88.78W 05/15/2025 M69 MPH De Kalb IL Public Private weather station KILLELAN2 reported 69 mph gust north of Leland. 0702 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Spring Grove 42.44N 88.22W 05/15/2025 McHenry IL Trained Spotter Photo shared showing an uprooted tree in Spring Grove. Fencing was also blown over at the same residence. Time estimated from radar. 0704 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Fox Lake Hills 42.41N 88.12W 05/15/2025 M62 MPH Lake IL Public Private weather station KILLAKEV22 reported 62 mph gust near Fox Lake Hills. 0715 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Port Barrington 42.25N 88.20W 05/15/2025 McHenry IL Public Photo shared to social media shows small tree snapped in Port Barrington. Time estimated by radar. 0728 PM Hail Marseilles 41.33N 88.71W 05/15/2025 M0.88 Inch La Salle IL Trained Spotter Trained spotter reports nickel size hail near Marseilles. Time estimated by radar. 0728 PM Hail 6 SSE Pontiac 40.80N 88.60W 05/15/2025 E1.75 Inch Livingston IL Public Time estimated from radar. 0730 PM Hail 1 S Glen Ellyn 41.86N 88.06W 05/15/2025 M1.00 Inch DuPage IL Public Photo on social media of hail stone reported in Glen Ellyn next to ruler. Time estimated by users post. 0730 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WSW York Center 41.84N 88.03W 05/15/2025 DuPage IL Trained Spotter Trained spotter reports downed traffic light near Finley Road and Eisenhower Lane in Lombard. Time estimated by radar. 0733 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Dwight 41.12N 88.41W 05/15/2025 Grundy IL NWS Employee 12 telephone poles downed and there is damage to a nearby solar farm. 0733 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lombard 41.89N 88.01W 05/15/2025 DuPage IL Public Photo showing uprooted tree in Lombard. Time estimated from radar. 0734 PM Hail 1 S Lombard 41.87N 88.01W 05/15/2025 E1.00 Inch DuPage IL Trained Spotter Time estimated from radar. 0734 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Dwight 41.09N 88.43W 05/15/2025 Livingston IL Public Large tree branches and limbs snapped off trees in Dwight. Time estimated from radar. 0735 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Villa Park 41.89N 87.98W 05/15/2025 DuPage IL Public Trees downed in Villa Park. Wind-driven quarter size hail also caused damage to siding on house. Time estimated from radar. 0737 PM Hail 1 S Villa Park 41.87N 87.98W 05/15/2025 E1.00 Inch DuPage IL Public Public report of quarter size hail in Villa Park. Relayed via mping. 0737 PM Hail Elmhurst 41.90N 87.94W 05/15/2025 M1.25 Inch DuPage IL Public Public report of half dollar hail in Elmhurst. Relayed via mping. 0738 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Gardner 41.19N 88.30W 05/15/2025 Grundy IL Public Photos relayed via social media depict trees around 1 to 2 feet in diameter downed on power lines in Gardner. Time estimated by radar. 0738 PM Hail Elmhurst 41.91N 87.94W 05/15/2025 E1.50 Inch DuPage IL Public Time estimated from radar. 0739 PM Hail Saunemin 40.89N 88.41W 05/15/2025 M2.50 Inch Livingston IL Public Photo shared via social media shows tennis ball size hail near Saunemin. Time estimated by radar. 0740 PM Hail 1 E Franklin Park 41.94N 87.86W 05/15/2025 M1.25 Inch Cook IL Public Trained spotter reports hail up to half dollar size near Franklin Park. 0741 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 WNW Saunemin 40.91N 88.48W 05/15/2025 M53 MPH Livingston IL Public Private weather station reported 53 mph gust east of Pontiac. 0741 PM Hail 3 N Saunemin 40.93N 88.42W 05/15/2025 M3.00 Inch Livingston IL Public Photo shows 3 inch diameter hail near IL-47 and E 2100 N Road north of Saunemin. Time estimated by radar. Report relayed by broadcast media. 0743 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Franklin Park 41.94N 87.88W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Report shared via social media indicates tree damage near Belmont Avenue and Lincoln Street in Franklin Park. Time estimated by radar. 0744 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 N Gardner 41.21N 88.31W 05/15/2025 M79 MPH Grundy IL Public Multiple wind gusts in excess of 75 mph with a peak gust of 78.7 mph. 0744 PM Hail 1 SE Emington 40.96N 88.35W 05/15/2025 M2.75 Inch Livingston IL Public Photo shared to social media shows baseball size hail near Emington. Time estimated by radar. 0745 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Godley 41.24N 88.24W 05/15/2025 Will IL Emergency Mngr Trees downed onto power lines in Godley. One tree also downed onto a house and a car. Time estimated from radar. 0745 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Dunning - Chicago 41.94N 87.82W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Photo shared to social media shows large tree snapped at the base and damage to at least one nearby car in Dunning community area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. 0745 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Norwood Park - Chicago 41.99N 87.80W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Multiple reports of downed trees and tree limbs across the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago. Data collected from 311 request map. Time estimated by radar. 0745 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Park Ridge 41.99N 87.82W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Photo showing large tree limb downed onto Canfield Avenue at Talcott Road. Time estimated from radar. 0746 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Braceville 41.22N 88.26W 05/15/2025 Grundy IL Public Corrects previous report from Braceville. Public report of possible damage to tree branches and siding of a building near Braceville. Time estimated by radar. 0746 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Braidwood 41.27N 88.21W 05/15/2025 Will IL Emergency Mngr Numerous trees and power lines down. 5-6 homes with trees down onto roofs and several with shingle damage. 0746 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Portage Park - Chicago 41.96N 87.76W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Multiple trees and large tree limbs downed in the Portage Park community area of Chicago. Time estimated from radar. 0747 PM Lightning Braidwood 41.27N 88.22W 05/15/2025 Will IL Emergency Mngr Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Braidwood. The brick chimney of a house in Braidwood was demolished after it was struck by lightning. Time estimated. 0747 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Campus 41.03N 88.27W 05/15/2025 Livingston IL Public Photos show the roof and an exterior wall of a large farm building collapsed, damaging farm equipment inside. Debris was deposited several hundred feed downwind into a farm field. Time estimated by radar. 0747 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Campus 40.99N 88.27W 05/15/2025 Livingston IL Public Photo shared via social media shows roof and walls peeled from metal farm building along N 3500 E Road west of Cabery. Debris blown into a field. Time estimated by radar. 0750 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Essex 41.18N 88.19W 05/15/2025 Kankakee IL Public Fascia peeled off of house in Essex. Time estimated from radar. 0752 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NE Portage Park - Chi 41.96N 87.75W 05/15/2025 M60 MPH Cook IL Public Private weather station reported 60 mph gust in Jefferson Park area of Chicago. 0752 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wilmington 41.31N 88.15W 05/15/2025 Will IL Public Photo shared to social media shows large section of roof material blown into a street in the business district of Wilmington. Time estimated by radar. 0752 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Portage Park - Ch 41.97N 87.76W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Photo shared to social media shows numerous large branches broken near Kennedy Expressway (I90) and Lawrence Avenue in Jefferson Park area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. 0752 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Edgewater - Chicag 41.98N 87.67W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Photo shared of a 2 foot in diameter tree uprooted in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago. Several other reports of downed trees were received in the same general area. Time estimated by radar. 0752 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wilmington 41.30N 88.14W 05/15/2025 Will IL Public Numerous reports of tree damage in and near Wilmington. Fascia damage reported to a house as well. Time estimated from radar. 0752 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lakewood Shores 41.28N 88.15W 05/15/2025 Will IL Public Photo showing the roof above the front porch of a house partially collapsed in Lakewood Shores. Time estimated from radar. 0754 PM Tstm Wnd Gst North Park - Chicago 41.98N 87.72W 05/15/2025 M59 MPH Cook IL Public Private weather station KILCHICA929 reported 59 mph gust. 0759 PM Hail 2 E Homer Glen 41.61N 87.90W 05/15/2025 M1.25 Inch Cook IL Public Public report of half dollar size hail near Homer Glen. Relayed via mping. 0800 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 S Bonfield 41.10N 88.07W 05/15/2025 M53 MPH Kankakee IL Public Private weather station reported 63 mph gust north of Herscher. 0800 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WNW Uptown - Chicago 41.97N 87.67W 05/15/2025 M59 MPH Cook IL Public Private weather station KILCHICA577 reported 59 mph gust. 0800 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Edgewater - Chicago 41.99N 87.66W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Public report of a large tree snapped in the Edgewater area of Chicago. 0800 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Peotone 41.33N 87.79W 05/15/2025 Will IL Public Public Works reported snapped 14 diameter branch on Crawford Street. 0800 PM Hail Wheaton 41.86N 88.11W 05/15/2025 M1.00 Inch DuPage IL Public Via social media, user posted an image of a hail stone next to a ruler measuring 1 inch. 0801 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Manhattan 41.42N 88.00W 05/15/2025 Will IL Emergency Mngr Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Manhattan. 3-4 inch diameter branches broken, power lines damaged, trees snapped, and significant damage to a metal pole barn near Sweedler Road and Gougar Road in Manhattan. Time estimated by radar. 0801 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Bonfield 41.15N 88.09W 05/15/2025 M74 MPH Kankakee IL Public Three gusts in excess of 70 mph measured on home weather station. The peak gust was 73.6 mph. 0801 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Manhattan 41.42N 87.99W 05/15/2025 Will IL Emergency Mngr Power lines down and most of town without power. 0803 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WNW Wilton Center 41.36N 87.99W 05/15/2025 M64 MPH Will IL Public Private weather station KILMANHA51 reported 64 mph gust south of Manhattan. 0803 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Oak Lawn 41.71N 87.77W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Public report of a 8 foot diameter tree downed in Oak Lawn. Time estimated by radar radar. 0803 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Oak Lawn 41.71N 87.75W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Public report of large tree branches broken near 102nd Street and Alice Court in Oak Lawn. Time estimated by radar. 0803 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Tinley Park 41.60N 87.79W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Reports of a downed power line as well as extensive downed tree branches along 159th Street in Tinley Park. Time estimated by radar. 0803 PM Hail 1 W Uptown - Chicago 41.97N 87.67W 05/15/2025 E1.00 Inch Cook IL Public Public report of quarter size hail in Uptown area of Chicago. Relayed via mping. 0804 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNW Manhattan 41.45N 88.00W 05/15/2025 M57 MPH Will IL Public Private weather station KILMANHA55 reported 57 mph gust near Manhattan. 0804 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Tinley Park 41.59N 87.78W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Photo shared to social media shows damage to roof trim and gutters of house near 167th and Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park. Time estimated by radar. 0805 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Forest View 41.80N 87.77W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Video shared to social media shows small branch broken near 51st and McVicker in Garfield Ridge community area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. 0805 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Manhattan 41.42N 87.99W 05/15/2025 Will IL Public Via social media, person posted pics of numerous branches down in backyard. 0805 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Evergreen Park 41.71N 87.70W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Multiple reports of downed trees and tree limbs across the Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Washington Heights, and Morgan Park neighborhoods of Chicago. Data collected from 311 request map. Time estimated by radar. 0805 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Palos Heights 41.67N 87.80W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Several trees downed in Palos Heights. Time estimated from radar. 0805 PM Hail 2 NW Merrionette Park 41.70N 87.72W 05/15/2025 M0.75 Inch Cook IL Public Public report of penny size hail near Merrionette Park. 0806 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Tinley Park 41.57N 87.79W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Photo of leaning power poles at 175th and Harlem in Tinley Park. Time estimated by radar. 0807 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Archer Hts. - Chica 41.81N 87.75W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Video shared to social media shows small branches broken near 45th and Leamington Avenue in Garfield Ridge community area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. 0808 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Frankfort 41.49N 87.88W 05/15/2025 Will IL Public Public report of 3 inch diameter branch broken near Frankfort. Time estimated by radar. 0810 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Beverly - Chicago 41.71N 87.66W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Pictures of snapped trees at Beverly and Morgan park on the south side of Chicago related via social media. Time estimated by radar. 0810 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW South Chicago 41.73N 87.56W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Multiple reports of downed trees and tree limbs across the Cornell, Cheltenham, and South Chicago heights neighborhoods of Chicago. Data collected from 311 request map. Time estimated by radar. 0810 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Palos Heights 41.66N 87.80W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Photo shared on social media of 10 inch in diameter tree snapped. 0812 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Midlothian 41.62N 87.73W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Report of a panel of a fence down near the intersection of 152nd Street and Kostner Avenue. Time estimated from radar. 0813 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Midlothian 41.62N 87.72W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Picture received of a large tree limb down in the road at the intersection of 151st Street and Kildare Avenue. Time estimated from radar. 0813 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ENE Manteno 41.26N 87.82W 05/15/2025 M54 MPH Kankakee IL Public Private weather station reported 54 mph gust near Manteno. 0814 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Oak Forest 41.60N 87.75W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Multiple reports of trees snapped or uprooted in Oak Forest. Time estimated from radar. 0815 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Tinley Park 41.57N 87.80W 05/15/2025 M57 MPH Cook IL Public Private weather station KILTINLE27 reported a 57 mph gust at Tinley Park. 0815 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Evergreen Park 41.72N 87.70W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Multiple reports of downed trees and tree limbs across the Evergreen Park, Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Washington Heights, and Morgan Park neighborhoods of Chicago. Data collected from 311 request map. Time estimated by radar. 0815 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Morgan Park - Chi 41.69N 87.68W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Trained Spotter Photos shared showing a tree snapped at its base in Kennedy Park in Chicago. Time estimated from radar. 0815 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Bridgeport - Chicago 41.84N 87.65W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Photos showed on social media of large tree across roadway and on cars. The core of the tree appeared to be rotten. Time estimated by radar. 0817 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Calumet Park 41.67N 87.65W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Trees and fence panels downed in Calumet Park. Time estimated from radar. 0817 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Peotone 41.33N 87.79W 05/15/2025 M62 MPH Will IL Public Private weather station KILPEOTO1 reported 62 mph gust. 0817 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Posen 41.63N 87.68W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Large tree branches downed in Posen. Time estimated from radar. 0818 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Monee 41.39N 87.75W 05/15/2025 Will IL Emergency Mngr Monee EMA reports tree and power line damage along Timber Lane West near Monee. Time estimated by radar. 0819 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 NNW Oak Forest 41.62N 87.75W 05/15/2025 M68 MPH Cook IL Public Private weather station KILOAKFO13 reported 68 mph gust at Oak Forest. 0820 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Burbank 41.74N 87.76W 05/15/2025 M72 MPH Cook IL Public 0820 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Calumet Hts. - Chicago 41.73N 87.57W 05/15/2025 Cook IL Public Multiple reports of downed trees and tree limbs across the South Chicago Heights, Chatham, and Cheltenham neighborhoods of Chicago. Data collected from 311 request map. Time estimated by radar. 0822 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Crete 41.42N 87.64W 05/15/2025 Will IL Emergency Mngr Roof damage at Balmoral Elementary School. Time estimated from radar. 0823 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Wilmington 41.34N 88.13W 05/15/2025 M59 MPH Will IL Other Federal RAWS weather station at Midewin Tallgrass Prairie reported 59 mph gust. 0824 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Crete 41.44N 87.63W 05/15/2025 Will IL Public Damage to power lines and tree branches near Crete. Relayed via Will County EMA. Time estimated by radar. 0824 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Navy Pier 41.92N 87.57W 05/15/2025 M79 MPH LMZ741 IL C-Man Station Harrison Dever Crib reported 79 mph gust. 0825 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Steger 41.47N 87.64W 05/15/2025 Will IL Emergency Mngr Steger EMA reports damage to trees and damage to at least one residence. Time estimated by radar. 0829 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 ENE Beecher 41.37N 87.56W 05/15/2025 M65 MPH Will IL Public Private weather station KILBEECH29 reported 65 mph gust northeast of Beecher. 0830 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Whiting 41.68N 87.51W 05/15/2025 M56 MPH Lake IN Public Private weather station KINWHITI8 reported 56 mph gust at Whiting. 0833 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Crown Point 41.42N 87.37W 05/15/2025 Lake IN Amateur Radio 4-5 foot maple tree uprooted at North Main Street and Franciscan Drive. 0833 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Merrillville 41.51N 87.32W 05/15/2025 Lake IN Public Public email photos of a snapped tree in Merrillville. Time estimated by radar. 0834 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SW St. John 41.44N 87.49W 05/15/2025 M56 MPH Lake IN Public Private weather station KINSAINT37 reported 56 mph gust near St John. 0835 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Cedar Lake 41.38N 87.42W 05/15/2025 M66 MPH Lake IN Public Private weather station reported 66 mph gust near Cedar Lake. 0836 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WNW Merrillville 41.49N 87.38W 05/15/2025 Lake IN Public Trees down and power outages in Gary around 71st Avenue. Time estimated by radar. 0840 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNW Wheeler 41.54N 87.19W 05/15/2025 Porter IN Trained Spotter Photos shared showing several shingles and other small portions of roofing material peeled off of house. 0842 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Hobart 41.53N 87.25W 05/15/2025 Lake IN Public Multiple reports of large tree limbs downed in Hobart. Time estimated from radar. 0842 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Portage 41.58N 87.18W 05/15/2025 Porter IN Public Roads have been closed due to trees being down. Power outages across the city resulting in heavy traffic due to street lights being out. Stores are closed. Time estimated by radar. 0843 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Portage 41.57N 87.18W 05/15/2025 Porter IN Public Photo shared to social media shows large branches broken in Portage. Time estimated by radar. 0846 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Chesterton 41.60N 87.06W 05/15/2025 Porter IN Public Large trees down at Bailly Elementary School. Time estimated by radar. 0850 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Valparaiso 41.51N 87.06W 05/15/2025 Porter IN Trained Spotter Multiple trees downed on the north side of Valparaiso. Time estimated from radar. 0850 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Crown Point 41.43N 87.36W 05/15/2025 Lake IN Public Photo shared to social media shows possible damage to a shed on the north side of Crown Point. Time estimated by radar. 0859 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SW Wheeler 41.50N 87.19W 05/15/2025 M61 MPH Porter IN Public Private weather station KINWHEEL1 reported 61 mph gust near Wheeler. 0902 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Beverly Shores 41.72N 86.94W 05/15/2025 M73 MPH LMZ745 IN Public Peak wind gust of 63.2 kt measured at the Michigan City GLERL site. && $$ |
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