Illinois, 2026Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 13, 2026
June 13, 2026 · NWS LOT · 3 events in 2 counties and zones
Scattered thunderstorms moved across portions of northeast Illinois during the late evening of June 13th into the early morning of June 14th, producing isolated wind damage.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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.
Scattered thunderstorms moved across portions of northeast Illinois during the late evening of June 13th into the early morning of June 14th, producing isolated wind damage.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Chicago, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 13, 5:34 AM CST, 5 hours 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon through early Sunday morning. A few storms could be strong to severe.
- Possible dangerous swimming conditions at Indiana Lake Michigan beaches Sunday.
- Cooler temperatures early next week with precipitation chances returning midweek.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 5:34 AM CST, 5 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville, IL
634 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Scattered thunderstorms late this afternoon through early
Sunday morning. A few storms could be strong to severe.
- Possible dangerous swimming conditions at Indiana Lake
Michigan beaches Sunday.
- Cooler temperatures early next week with precipitation
chances returning midweek.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 210 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
Overall confidence remains low for convective/precip trends
later today into tonight. This morning is expected to be dry
areawide and then there will be a low chance (20%) for showers
and thunderstorms mainly across the southern cwa this afternoon.
As a cold front approaches the area this evening, that seems to
be the best time window for thunderstorms, late afternoon across
far northwest IL and then for areas along and north of I-80
during the evening. Showers may increase in coverage later this
evening and into the overnight hours with perhaps just isolated
thunderstorms at that time. The potential for a few storms to
become strong to severe remains with the best timing in the late
afternoon into the evening hours. Heavy rain and localized
flooding would also be possible with any stronger storms. End
time of the precipitation is also somewhat uncertain, ending
from northwest to southeast Sunday morning with some shower
activity still possible along/southeast of I-57 after daybreak
Sunday morning.
With the expectation that much of the daylight hours today could
be dry with at least some sunshine through early afternoon,
high temps may make a run at upper 80s for many areas today and
nudged temps up some. Southwest winds will also quickly
increase after sunrise with gusts into the 30 mph range possible
today.
A cold front will move across the area early Sunday morning,
shifting winds northerly and bringing in much cooler air. High
temps on Sunday may struggle to reach the lower 70s and likely
be dependent on how long cloud cover persists on Sunday with
some sunshine expected by afternoon. North/northwest winds may
gust as high as 30 mph on Sunday and these stronger winds will
allow waves to build across southern Lake Michigan, leading to
dangerous swimming conditions at Lake Michigan beaches in
Indiana and possibly some of the Illinois beaches depending on
the exact wind direction.
No significant changes in the models for the pattern next week.
An upper trough is expected to move across the Great Lakes
region midweek bringing increasing precipitation chances by
Wednesday and Wednesday night ahead of another cold front which
may bring another short burst of cooler air for the end of the
week. cms
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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 634 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
Forecast concerns include...
Chance of thunderstorms late this afternoon into this evening.
Gusty southwest winds today and gusty northwest winds Sunday.
Wind shift to north/northwest early Sunday morning.
Possible mvfr cigs tonight into Sunday morning.
Previous forecast remains on track with no significant changes
with this 12z forecast. While there remains uncertainty for
shower and thunderstorm coverage and timing later this afternoon
into tonight, latest guidance supports best timing for thunder
during the evening hours, which is covered with prob thunder
mention in the forecast. Showers may continue into the late
evening and overnight and some prob or tempo mention may be
needed with later forecasts.
Southwest winds will steadily increase through mid morning with
gusts into the mid 20kt range expected through early evening.
Winds will slowly turn westerly this evening, then shift to the
north/northwest as a cold front moves across the area early
Sunday morning. These north/northwest winds may gust into the
20kt range Sunday morning.
Mvfr cigs will be possible tonight into Sunday morning and will
be dependent on the precipitation coverage with perhaps the best
chance for mvfr cigs along and behind the cold front. Most
recent guidance suggests any mvfr cigs will be brief and opted
to maintain scattered mention for now. cms
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.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
IN...None.
LM...None.
&&
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 2:28 AM CST, 8 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
328 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-140830-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
328 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026 /428 AM EDT Sat Jun 13 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 1 of 5 Damaging Wind Risk...up to 60 mph.
Level 1 of 5 Large Hail Risk...up to quarter size.
Limited Flooding Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Scattered thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into
tonight. A few of the thunderstorms may become severe, mainly
during this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Sunday...
High Swim Risk Indiana Lake Michigan Beaches.
Tuesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
Limited Flooding Risk.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Thursday and Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters may be needed this evening.
GENERAL STORM MOTION OF THE DAY:
Moving toward the east at 40 mph.
LMZ740>745-140830-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
328 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 1 of 5 Thunderstorm Wind Gust Risk...up to 40 knots.
Level 1 of 5 Hail Risk...up to quarter size.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Tuesday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Wednesday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk...with an associated:
Level 2 of 5 Severe Thunderstorm Risk.
Thursday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Friday...
Limited Thunderstorm Risk.
Visit us at www.weather.gov/chicagoThunderstorm Wind, Cook
- When
- June 13, 11:23 AM CST to 11:24 AM CST
- Where
- Cook County, 0.6 mi WSW of Calumet City to 0.94 mi SSW of Calumet City
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
- Injuries
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 41.615, -87.540
Several large trees were blown down and uprooted near Burnham Avenue between 154th and 158th Streets. Some of the trees fell onto homes. One massive tree was uprooted and fell onto a house near 156th Street and Green Bay Avenue trapping a woman inside her house. She was transported to a local hospital. Tree limbs and power lines were also blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind, Du Page
- When
- June 13, 10:20 PM CST
- Where
- Du Page County, 2.48 mi NE of Woodridge
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 41.770, -88.010
An 8 to 12 inch diameter pine tree was snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind, Cook
- When
- June 13, 11:19 PM CST to 11:20 PM CST
- Where
- Cook County, 1.24 mi NE of South Holland
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 41.610, -87.590
Multiple trees were damaged and uprooted on the northeast side of South Holland.
- 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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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: 1333798, 1333757, 1333765.