Illinois, 1999

Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 6, 1999

June 6, 1999 · NWS LOT · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

The radar

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ogle

When
June 6, 1:20 PM CST
Where
Ogle County, Polo
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.980, -89.580

A shed was damaged and tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Kane

When
June 6, 5:38 PM CST
Where
Kane County, Carpentersville
Measured
63 kt (72 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.130, -88.250

A spotter reported a 72 mph wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
June 6, 6:10 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, 5 mi N of Seneca
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.380, -88.620

Tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grundy

When
June 6, 6:25 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where
Grundy County, Morris
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.370, -88.420

Trees were blown down in Morris and northern Grundy 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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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: 5709888, 5709889, 5709890, 5709891.