Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms moved across portions of northern Illinois during the afternoon of August 28th.  A line of severe thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the evening of August 28th producing wind damage.  At the height of the storms, approximately 110,000 customers were without power.

Lightning in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 21:00:00 to 28-AUG-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHLAND PARK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two women were returning to their car after a concert and sought shelter under a tree as a storm moved through the area.  Lightning struck the tree and both women sustained cuts, bruises and burns.

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:37:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DPA)DUPAGE CO ARPT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:27:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH AURORA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:18:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGAR GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:45:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODRIDGE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A one foot diameter tree was uprooted at 75th Street and Lemont Road.  Sporadic small tree limbs were blown down between 75th and 87th Streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:40:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARRENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous power lines were blown down across western and southern Du Page County, some with tree limbs on them.

Lightning in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 23:00:00 to 28-AUG-18 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SANDWICH
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A house near the intersection of Fourth and DeKalb Streets was struck by lightning.  The house's tower burst apart, exposing the third floor attic and other elements.  Pieces of the roof, glass windows and electric outlets were blown across the street.  Everyone in the home escaped with no injuries reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:35:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST DUNDEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A tree was blown down onto a transformer.

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:33:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNDEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous tree limbs were blown down in the heavily wooded Old Town area.  A small tree was snapped on the bank of the Fox River.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:44:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARLINGTON HGTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Numerous power lines were blown down in Arlington Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:03:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down which took down a power line and some phone lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:25:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.  Some limbs were partially blocking roads.  One tree limb was tangled in power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 19:44:00 to 28-AUG-18 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MILFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous six inch diameter tree limbs were blown down along Blackhawk Road between Route 251 and Mulford Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 19:44:00 to 28-AUG-18 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MILFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down on Baxter Road between Route 251 and Rydburg Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 16:15:00 to 28-AUG-18 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARBERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tree limbs 8 to 12 inches in diameter were blown down in the 600 block of Sheffield Lane and the 600 block of Cambridge Way.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 16:14:00 to 28-AUG-18 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARBERS CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Tree limbs 4 to 6 inches in diameter were blown down on East Royce Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:38:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST CHICAGO
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A one foot diameter tree limb was blown down blocking George Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 21:07:00 to 28-AUG-18 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOESELVILLE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A small area of scattered wind damage was reported just south of 147th Street from Landings Subdivision to just east of Central Avenue.  Some healthy trees and large tree limbs were blown down.  Some of the tree limbs fell onto vehicles.  One large tree was uprooted.  One house had a section of a back patio roof blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 20:01:00 to 28-AUG-18 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down near McNeal and Irene Roads, blocking part of the roadway.  A motorist didn't see the tree and drove into it.  No injuries were reported.

Flood in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-18 19:50:00 to 28-AUG-18 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several cars were stuck in knee-high flood waters on flood prone Charles Street near the Swedish American Hospital.