Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 28, 1998

Name: Damaging Wind in Illinois, June 28, 1998
Start: 1998-06-28T03:40
End: 1998-06-28T03:40
Location: Illinois

June 28, 1998 · NWS LOT · 1 event in 1 county or zone

1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 1

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kankakee

When: June 28, 3:40 AM CST
Where: Kankakee County, Bourbonnais
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 41.150, -87.880

A squall line caused wind damage to portions of north central and northeast Illinois during the late night hours of the 27th and the early morning hours of the 28th. County sheriffs departments reported numerous trees and power lines down in Winnebago, Ogle, Lee and Boone Counties. Large trees were down in Tonica in southwest La Salle County. The most severe damage was in Grundy County. A wind gust of 70 mph was reported at the emergency management office in Morris. Power poles were snapped in Morris causing widespread power outages. Roads were blocked by large tree branches and uprooted trees. Falling tree limbs damaged buildings and vehicles. Corn fileds were also damaged by strong winds. Lightning set a house on fire in Morris. A trailer was overturned at the Sportsman's Club in Bourbonais, Kankakee County.

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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The same day elsewhere

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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: 5655806.