Scattered thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the afternoon and early evening of August 28th producing scattered wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 14:50:00 to 28-AUG-22 14:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRENE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 15:00:00 to 28-AUG-22 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHABBONA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed a roughly 2 foot diameter tree blown down.

Hail in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 15:11:00 to 28-AUG-22 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERMAN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 17:57:00 to 28-AUG-22 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDISON PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Photos shared on social media showed at least 3 large diameter tree limbs blown down in the 7300 block of Greenleaf Avenue, blocking the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 17:57:00 to 28-AUG-22 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Video shared on social media showed winds gusting to an estimated 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 15:05:00 to 28-AUG-22 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GIRR
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A photo showed a metal farm outbuilding that was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 15:20:00 to 28-AUG-22 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple sign poles were bent over near Somonauk Road and Route 38.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 15:18:00 to 28-AUG-22 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORTLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed large tree limbs around 6 inches in diameter blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 15:15:00 to 28-AUG-22 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEKALB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree limb was blown down on the campus of Northern Illinois University.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 15:25:00 to 28-AUG-22 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAPLE PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The roof was blown off of a large grain silo that was 60 feet tall and 20 feet wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 15:51:00 to 28-AUG-22 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE IN THE HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed a few large tree limbs roughly 6 to 12 inches in diameter that were blown down.  A portion of a metal fence was destroyed by the fallen tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 17:46:00 to 28-AUG-22 17:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES PLAINES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous tree limbs were blown down on the south side of Des Plaines, particularly between Howard Avenue and Algonquin Road.

Flood in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 16:00:00 to 28-AUG-22 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEKALB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Video shared on social media showed water over a roadway in downtown DeKalb.  Several roads were covered by flood waters of varying depths.  The DeKalb Airport measured 1.42 inches of rain in one hour.  A spotter 3 miles northeast of DeKalb measured a storm total of 3.30 inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 13:22:00 to 28-AUG-22 13:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A 5 inch diameter, 15 foot long tree limb was blown down.  Numerous other tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 13:40:00 to 28-AUG-22 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A photo showed a large live tree that was snapped near its base.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 13:51:00 to 28-AUG-22 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: OREGON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed a utility pole and large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 14:12:00 to 28-AUG-22 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINNEBAGO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed a 2 to 3 foot diameter tree that was snapped at the intersection of Meridian Road and West State Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 14:15:00 to 28-AUG-22 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RFD) ROCKFORD AIRPORT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed trees blown down in a backyard.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 14:19:00 to 28-AUG-22 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIS JUNCTION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Photos showed large live trees that were mostly uprooted.  A few large tree limbs were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 28-AUG-22 14:23:00 to 28-AUG-22 14:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large tree limbs estimated to be 8 to 12 inches in diameter were blown down on 9th Avenue and on 9th Street.  Numerous large tree limbs were blown down near 10th Avenue and Lincoln Highway.