Illinois, 1998

Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 25, 1998

June 25, 1998 · NWS LOT · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Trees and power lines were downed throughout McHenry and Lake Counties. A tree branch came through the roof of a mobile home at Illinois State Beach near Zion.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LOT wrote it up.

Trees and power lines were downed throughout McHenry and Lake Counties. A tree branch came through the roof of a mobile home at Illinois State Beach near Zion. The storms also brought local flooding of roads and low lying areas. There was frequent lightning which started several house fires.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lake

When
June 25, 8:15 PM CST to 8:45 PM CST
Where
Lake County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.330, -87.980

Thunderstorm Wind, McHenry

When
June 25, 8:15 PM CST to 8:45 PM CST
Where
McHenry County, Countywide
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
42.320, -88.430

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5654403, 5654404.