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Hail and wind reports › August 11, 2026 › Illinois

Hail and wind reports in Illinois, August 11, 2026

1 hail, 62 wind and 9 tornado reports; largest hail 1.00 in; strongest gust 97 mph.

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Time (UTC)TypeSize / speedPlaceCountyNotes
08-11 22:28Hail1.00 inMartinsvilleClark(ILX)
08-11 13:28Winddamage2 NNE Derinda CenterJo DaviessTrees snapped over powerlines near South Schnitzler and South Derinda Roads. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)
08-11 13:42WinddamageCordovaRock IslandOne tree uprooted and other large limbs downed. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)
08-11 13:48Winddamage2 ESE LoranStephensonPower lines down and they are smoking and sparking. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
08-11 13:53Winddamage1 SSW MorrisonWhiteside3-4 inch tree limb snapped. (DVN)
08-11 13:56Wind60 mphStocktonJo DaviessPWS. (DVN)
08-11 14:00WinddamageFreeportStephenson6-7 inch diameter tree limbs snapped and a measured wind gust of 55 mph. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)
08-11 14:08WinddamageGeneseoHenryPhotos of two large oak tree branches were broken off. (DVN)
08-11 14:09Wind58 mph4 ESE GeneseoHenryPWS. (DVN)
08-11 14:21Wind75 mphPoloOglePrivate weather station on the south side of Polo measured 75.2 mph and 70.7 mph wind gusts at 9:21 AM and 9:22 AM with trees severely bending and tree limbs snaping. (LOT)
08-11 14:24Winddamage4 N SubletteLeePhoto on social media showed a large tree down near Inlet Road and Shaw Road. Several other trees blown down nearby. (LOT)
08-11 14:24Winddamage1 WNW FreeportStephensonTree fell down... wires caught on branch. (DVN)
08-11 14:41Winddamage2 E FreeportStephensonWires down across the roadway. (DVN)
08-11 14:46Winddamage1 W HennepinPutnamReports of multiple trees and a power pole blown down in the town of Hennepin. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)
08-11 14:59WinddamageOttawaLa SalleNumerous large trees and tree branches were downed along Ottawa Ave. Additional tree damage was reported along Taylor and Clay Streets. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
08-11 15:03Winddamage1 NNE SandwichDe KalbTwo approx 8 inch diameter branches down on pleasant street. (LOT)
08-11 15:07Winddamage1 ESE Big RockKanePhoto on social media showed a tree 12 to 18 inches in diameter snapped and fell onto a fence in a subdivision near Garnart Road. (LOT)
08-11 15:13Winddamage1 NE YorkvilleKendallPhoto shared of a large tree down. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
08-11 15:13Wind97 mph1 SE Sugar GroveKaneHome weather station measured a 97 mph wind gust. (LOT)
08-11 15:14Wind66 mph1 NE Lily LakeKane(LOT)
08-11 15:15Winddamage1 N SenecaLa SallePhoto on social media showed a large tree limb snapped off a tree near Main Street and Jackson Street. (LOT)
08-11 15:19Wind60 mph1 SE SenecaLa SallePrivate weather station. (LOT)
08-11 15:21Wind65 mph1 ENE OswegoKendallPrivate weather station: 0.9 SSE Oswego. (LOT)
08-11 15:22WinddamageSt. CharlesKanelarge branches downed across town. relayed by social media. (LOT)
08-11 15:23Winddamage3 E AuroraDuPagePhoto on social media showed a large tree completely uprooted near Kautz Road and New York Street. (LOT)
08-11 15:25Winddamage2 NNE MorrisGrundyPhoto on social media showed a semi truck blown over into power lines on Route 6 between Route 47 and Ashley Road. (LOT)
08-11 15:27Winddamage1 WNW Crystal LawnsWillTree damage and minor fascia damage to a house west of Joliet Mall. (LOT)
08-11 15:28Wind80 mph2 NNW WarrenvilleDuPageA corridor of destructive winds impacted Warrenville and a portion of Lisle during the derecho on August 11. Extensive tree damage occurred in Blackwell Forest Preserve (LOT)
08-11 15:29Winddamage4 SSW NapervilleWilltree branches 4-6 inch diameter down near 95th and Book Road. (LOT)
08-11 15:31Wind96 mph2 NNW ShorewoodWillPrivate weather station. (LOT)
08-11 15:31Winddamage1 WSW Carol StreamDuPagePhoto sent of a 8 inch diameter tree snapped. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
08-11 15:35Wind70 mph1 W BraidwoodWill(LOT)
08-11 15:37Winddamage1 NNE New LenoxWillPhotos sent of snapped tree branches. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
08-11 15:38Winddamage1 S LemontCookCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Lemont. Multiple public reports of large tree limbs downed in Lemont. (LOT)
08-11 15:38Wind70 mph2 N LemontDuPagePeak wind gust of 70 mph measured by sonic anemometer at a height of 10m. (LOT)
08-11 15:38Winddamage2 SW DarienDuPagereport of 18 inch diameter tree down. (LOT)
08-11 15:39Wind70 mphCoal CityGrundyPrivate weather station: KILCOALC4. (LOT)
08-11 15:40WinddamageWilmingtonWillRoof of a business near First Street and Rt 53. Time estimated based on radar. (LOT)
08-11 15:42Wind75 mphFrankfortWillSustained winds estimated 55 mph with gusts in excess of 75 mph. (LOT)
08-11 15:45WinddamageMantenoKankakeeroof damage to a building. (LOT)
08-11 15:47WinddamageNorth RiversideCookPhoto on social media showed large tree limbs blown down near 23rd Street and Des Plaines Avenue. (LOT)
08-11 15:48Winddamage1 ESE MoneeWillreport of numerous trees and power lines reported down throughout town. (LOT)
08-11 15:48Winddamage1 SSE Tinley ParkCookreport of significant roof damage and windows blown out of a shopping center and nearby residential building. (LOT)
08-11 15:52Wind87 mphPeotoneWillPeak wind gust of 87 mph. Secondary sensor reported a wind gust of 78 mph prior to power loss. Widespread tree damage reported as well. (LOT)
08-11 15:55Winddamage1 W Sauk VillageCook7 trailers blown over in industrial area. time estimated by radar. (LOT)
08-11 15:57Winddamage1 NE Washington Hts - CCookMultiple public reports of tree damage in the Washington Heights... Roseland... Chatham and Burnside community areas of Chicago. Most concentrated damage appears to be (LOT)
08-11 15:59Wind91 mph3 NE BradleyKankakeeCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 NE Bradley. Private weather station: KILBOURB2. (LOT)
08-11 16:00Wind60 mph3 NE Navy PierLMZ741Mesonet station CHII2 Harrison-Dever Crib. Peak gust of 52.1 kt before data loss. (LOT)
08-11 16:01Wind91 mph2 E MokenaWillNear 195th and La Grange Road. (LOT)
08-11 16:02Winddamage1 NE Portage Park - ChiCookIsolated to widely scattered public reports of tree damage in the Norwood Park... Jefferson Park... Forest Glen... Portage Park... Dunning... Irving Park... Albany Park (LOT)
08-11 16:03Winddamage2 N BraidwoodWillThere are numerous trees down in the area. (LOT)
08-11 16:09Wind70 mph1 W Oak LawnCook(LOT)
08-11 16:17Wind65 mph2 NNW MazonGrundyPrivate weather station: 2.4 NNW Mazon. (LOT)
08-11 16:20WinddamageWoodlawn - ChicagoCookLarge 9 inch diameter tree branches down on road. (LOT)
08-11 16:23Wind61 mph2 NNE WilmingtonWillweather station at midewin tallgrass prairie. (LOT)
08-11 19:03Winddamage2 WSW PaxtonFordDowned tree limbs along Route 9 west of Paxton near the airport. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
08-11 19:45Winddamage7 ESE HeyworthDe WittSeveral large trees and tree limbs snapped off. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)
08-11 20:12WinddamageDe LandPiattMachine shed lost a roof near Deland. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)
08-11 20:24Winddamage5 SE White HeathChampaignFarm building destroyed with debris thrown into field... trees snapped at two farms at 1100N and 100E... approximately four miles south of Seymour... IL. Time estimated (ILX)
08-11 20:38WinddamagePesotumChampaignSeveral trees and tree limbs down were blown down. (ILX)
08-11 20:55WinddamageCamargoDouglasTree limbs down and large tree snapped. (ILX)
08-11 21:05WinddamageSidellVermilionLarge tree fell on a mobile home. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)
08-11 21:14WinddamageChrismanEdgarPowerlines and tree branches down in Chrisman. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)
08-11 15:14Tornado2 W OswegoKendallNWS survey confirms an EF-0 tornado with peak winds near 75 mph... peak width of 150 yards... and path length of 5.2 miles. (LOT)
08-11 15:20Tornado5 E SenecaGrundyAn NWS storm survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... a path length of 1.6 miles... and a peak width of 250 yards occurred in Norman (LOT)
08-11 15:23Tornado3 N MorrisGrundyAn NWS storm survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph... a path length of 2.2 miles... and a peak width of 150 yards occurred on the no (LOT)
08-11 15:37Tornado1 WNW WilmingtonWillNWS survey confirms an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 90 mph... peak width of 150 yards... and path length of 1.52 miles. (LOT)
08-11 15:39Tornado3 N New LenoxWillNWS survey confirms an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 95 mph... peak width of 200 yards... and path length of 7.6 miles. (LOT)
08-11 15:41Tornado3 SE Homer GlenCookNWS survey confirms an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 105 mph... peak width of 300 yards... and path length of 22.4 miles. (LOT)
08-11 15:43Tornado5 SSW FrankfortWillNWS survey confirms an EF-2 tornado with peak winds near 115 mph... peak width of 300 yards... and path length of 25.8 miles. (LOT)
08-11 15:55Tornado1 ESE HomewoodCookAn EF-1 tornado began west of Halsted between 183rd and 187th... crossing Halsted and causing structural damage to a strip mall and several buildings in an apartment co (LOT)
08-11 20:29Tornado3 S SeymourChampaign(ILX)

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