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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Chicago IL
315 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0611 PM Tornado 4 NNW Nelson 41.85N 89.62W
04/02/2026 Lee IL NWS Storm Survey
An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-1
tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph
tracked for 5.75 miles through northwestern
Lee County. The tornado damaged or destroyed
multiple farm outbuildings, downed several
trees and power poles, and caused minor
damage to a few residences.
0623 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Grand Detour 41.91N 89.42W
04/02/2026 Ogle IL Fire Dept/Rescue
Reports of trees down and damage to
outbuildings near W. Edgewood Rd and S.
Ridge Rd in Ogle County. Time estimated.
0624 PM Tornado 3 N Grand Detour 41.94N 89.41W
04/02/2026 Ogle IL NWS Storm Survey
An NWS damage survey confirmed that a brief
EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of
105 mph impacted a few properties along
Ridge Road in southern Ogle County. One
house had two-thirds of its roof removed by
the tornado, and several trees were damaged
by the tornado as well.
0625 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Dixon 41.84N 89.48W
04/02/2026 E65 MPH Lee IL Emergency Mngr
Estimated 60-70 mph gusts.
0630 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Oregon 42.01N 89.33W
04/02/2026 E60 MPH Ogle IL Trained Spotter
Small 2-inch limbs coming down.
0637 PM Hail Dixon 41.84N 89.48W
04/02/2026 E1.00 Inch Lee IL Trained Spotter
Nickel to quarter sized hail.
0644 PM Tornado 3 SSW Davis Junction 42.06N 89.12W
04/02/2026 Ogle IL NWS Storm Survey
An NWS damage survey confirmed that an EF-0
tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph
and a path length of 2.71 miles tracked
through the community of Holcomb in
northeastern Ogle County. The tornado caused
extensive tree damage in Holcomb, damaged a
few farm outbuildings, and caused a grain
leg to collapse onto railroad tracks.
0650 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Monroe Center 42.10N 89.02W
04/02/2026 Ogle IL NWS Employee
Roof or other structural material on road.
Also downed tree at farm just east of I-39.
Reported by retired NWS employee. Time
estimated from radar.
0704 PM Hail 2 W Lindenwood 42.05N 89.07W
04/02/2026 M1.00 Inch Ogle IL Trained Spotter
Quarter sized hail ongoing at E Lindenwood
Rd and IL-251. Has been nearly continuous
for several minutes.
0718 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NW Peru 41.35N 89.15W
04/02/2026 M55 MPH La Salle IL AWOS
Measured at VYS.
0722 PM Hail 2 NW Utica 41.37N 89.03W
04/02/2026 E1.00 Inch La Salle IL Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0729 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Woodstock 42.31N 88.45W
04/02/2026 McHenry IL Broadcast Media
Tree downed onto a house on the 600 block of
South Jefferson Street in Woodstock. Time
estimated from radar.
0731 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 W Greenwood 42.39N 88.47W
04/02/2026 McHenry IL Public
Siding damage, partial loss of a tree, and
various outdoor objects blown around. Time
estimated from radar.
0735 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ottawa 41.35N 88.84W
04/02/2026 La Salle IL Public
Photo shared on social media of a tree down
across Columbus Street just north of East
Jackson Street. Time estimated from radar.
0735 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Wonder Lake 42.36N 88.35W
04/02/2026 McHenry IL Broadcast Media
Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2
SSW Wonder Lake. Reports of a large tree
down across IL 120 and blocking the road
between Wonder Lake Drive and Thompson Road.
Seven power poles downed in the same area.
Time estimated based on radar.
0738 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Ringwood 42.38N 88.32W
04/02/2026 McHenry IL Public
Tree downed along McCullom Lake Road. Time
estimated from radar.
0742 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Pistakee Highlands 42.41N 88.25W
04/02/2026 McHenry IL Trained Spotter
Tree uprooted and metal street sign blown
over. Time estimated from radar.
0742 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Norway 41.48N 88.61W
04/02/2026 M65 MPH La Salle IL Public
Measured at an Ambient Personal Weather
station.
0753 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Antioch 42.49N 88.09W
04/02/2026 Lake IL Public
Multiple public reports of trees downed on
the north side of Antioch. Time estimated
from radar.
0810 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Marengo 42.25N 88.61W
04/02/2026 E55 MPH McHenry IL Trained Spotter
Reports of 50-60 mph wind gusts in the
Marengo area.
0811 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Lombard 41.87N 88.03W
04/02/2026 DuPage IL Public
Multiple public reports of downed trees and
tree branches at and near Sunset Knoll Park
in Lombard. Time estimated from radar.
0811 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Winfield 41.87N 88.16W
04/02/2026 DuPage IL Trained Spotter
Eight-inch tree branch down.
0827 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Garfield Park - Chicago 41.88N 87.72W
04/02/2026 Cook IL NWS Storm Survey
Multiple large tree branches downed in and
near Garfield Park. Small tree also
uprooted.
0831 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Midway Airport 41.78N 87.75W
04/02/2026 M69 MPH Cook IL ASOS
Measured at the Midway ASOS.
0832 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SSE Logan Square - Ch 41.90N 87.68W
04/02/2026 M64 MPH Cook IL Public
Measured at PWS KILCHICA780.
0836 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3.0 SW Midway Airport 41.74N 87.78W
04/02/2026 M70 MPH Cook IL CO-OP Observer
0837 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Douglas - Chicago 41.82N 87.63W
04/02/2026 Cook IL NWS Storm Survey
Multiple large tree branches and limbs
downed in and near the Douglas community
area of Chicago.
0840 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Navy Pier 41.92N 87.57W
04/02/2026 M59 MPH LMZ741 IL C-Man Station
Measured at the Harrison Dever Crib.
0908 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Navy Pier 41.92N 87.57W
04/02/2026 M72 MPH LMZ741 IL C-Man Station
Peak wind gust at Harrison-Dever Crib.
1020 PM Tstm Wnd Gst NWS Chicago-Romeoville 41.60N 88.08W
04/02/2026 E60 MPH Will IL NWS Employee
Estimated 60+ mph winds at NWS office.
1032 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Indian Head Park 41.77N 87.90W
04/02/2026 M60 MPH Cook IL Public
1046 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 NNW Manhattan 41.47N 88.02W
04/02/2026 Will IL Emergency Mngr
Downed power poles. Time estimated by radar.
1140 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Beverly Shores 41.72N 86.94W
04/02/2026 M39 MPH LMZ745 IN C-Man Station
Measured at MCYI3. A stronger surge of winds
occurred about 30 minutes after this
observation.
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