Scattered severe thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the late evening of March 5th producing high winds and scattered wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:45:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRYSTAL LAKE
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 59 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:36:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGLESBY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Utility poles were damaged near Walnut Street and Portland Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:32:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPTOWN
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 62 mph was measured at the Montrose Harbor Light.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:26:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MDW) CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:11:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: (PWK) CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:13:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ORD) CHICAGO O'HARE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:12:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: (UGN) WAUKEGAN AIRPORT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:55:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DPA) DUPAGE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:45:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ARR) AURORA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:06:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RFD) ROCKFORD AIRPORT
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:35:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: (VYS) ILLINOIS VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:35:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARVARD
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 70 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTIOCH
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 60 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:14:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELK GROVE VILLAGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated between 50 and 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:21:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:44:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALGONQUIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An 8 inch diameter tree limb was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:17:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUNNING
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo was shared on social media showing part of an apartment complex roof peeled back.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:20:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORTON GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree limb was blown down onto a road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:22:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTAGE PARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree limb was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:05:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: STREAMWOOD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 23:07:00 to 05-MAR-22 23:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANOVER PARK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was uprooted and several large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOONE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:22:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELVIDERE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:54:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: PISTAKEE HIGHLANDS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two trees were blown down, one fell onto a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:48:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: (C73) DIXON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 66 mph was measured.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 21:45:00 to 05-MAR-22 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo was shared on social media showing a fence that was blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:11:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MACHESNEY PARK
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed a tree that was blown down, partially on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:05:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKFORD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Rockford, along with a few full trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:25:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LEBANON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A semi truck was blown over on Route 72, east of Genoa.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAR-22 22:25:00 to 05-MAR-22 22:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARENGO
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 66 mph was measured.