DuPage County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
DuPage County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 77 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 14 hail reports with hail up to 4.8" and 59 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 11, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 80 mph
“A corridor of destructive winds impacted Warrenville and a portion of Lisle during the derecho on August 11. Extensive tree damage occurred in Blackwell Forest Preserve (LOT)”
“Peak wind gust of 70 mph measured by sonic anemometer at a height of 10m. (LOT)”
- Wind 80 mph 2 NNW Warrenville SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 2 N Lemont SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Carol Stream SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 E Aurora SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Darien SPC verified report
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 3 W Naperville SPC verified report
Monday, July 27, 2026
12 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.5", wind gusts up to 78 mph, 2 tornado reports
“An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph... path length of 2.1 miles... and maximum width of 100 yards impacted Downers Grove. (LOT)”
“Concentrated tree damage on Stacy Court in North Glen Ellyn... including large trees snapped and/or uprooted... some onto homes and causing damage. This area lines up w (LOT)”
- Tornado Tornado Downers Grove SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 1 N Glen Ellyn SPC verified report
- Hail 2.5" 1 WNW Westmont SPC verified report
- Hail 2" Clarendon Hills SPC verified report
- Wind 78 mph 2 N Lemont SPC verified report
- Wind 72 mph 1 N Oakbrook Terrace SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph 1 NE Bensenville SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 W Medinah SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 S Hanover Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Downers Grove SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 W Glen Ellyn SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Roselle SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Social media report of several tree limbs ranging in diameter between 8 and 12 inches downed in Lombard. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
“Large section of tree broken off and dropped straight down. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 1 NW Lombard SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Itasca SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Photo shared of a large tree down near 41st and Forest. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 1 N Downers Grove SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Personal weather station measured wind gust. (LOT)”
“Report relayed of some trees down in Villa Park. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Wind 66 mph 1 W Elmhurst SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Villa Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Elmhurst SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNE Villa Park SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 105 expected. WHERE...DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, and McHenry Counties. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from noon Monday to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southeast wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. For the Heat Advisory, heat index values around 105 expected. WHERE...DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, and McHenry Counties. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Heat Advisory, from noon Monday to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Private weather station KILHANOVI2 measured a wind gust to 58 mph. (LOT)”
“Large tree branches... fence posts... and fence panels downed. (LOT)”
- Wind 58 mph 1 S Hanover Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Hanover Park SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Hanover Park SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“8-12 inch diameter pine tree snapped. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 1 S Downers Grove SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...A brief period of damaging winds up to 60 mph. WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook, and Southern Will Counties. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
11 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 70 mph, 2 tornado reports
“NWS survey confirms a preliminary EF-0 tornado. Peak winds of 80 mph... width of 150 yards... and length of 1.3 miles. (LOT)”
“An NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 MPH... path length of 3.0 miles... and maximum width of 400 yards impacted Bartlett... c (LOT)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 ESE Naperville SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 NE Wayne SPC verified report
- Wind 70 mph 2 SW Naperville SPC verified report
- Wind 65 mph 2 SW Woodridge SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Darien SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Bartlett SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Naperville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Wood Dale SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Warrenville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE West Chicago SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Bloomingdale SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...De Kalb, Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake IL, McHenry, and Northern Cook Counties. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential exists for brief localized gusts up to 55 to 60 mph.”
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Many small branches downed in Villa Park... IL... during storm winds. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown Villa Park SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)”
- Hail 1" 3 NW Carol Stream SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple public reports of downed trees and tree branches at and near Sunset Knoll Park in Lombard. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)”
- Wind Unknown 1 WSW Lombard SPC verified report
Sunday, March 29, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Video shared on social media shows hail of quarter to half dollar sized hail near the DuPage Airport. Time estimated via radar. (LOT)”
- Hail 1.75" 1 N Hinsdale SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" 1 W Oak Brook SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 2 N West Chicago SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 4 NE Aurora SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Sustained southerly winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Central Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake IL, and Northern Cook Counties. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down tree limbs and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 4.8"
“Photo shared to office email account of hailstone measuring 4.8 inches in diameter near the intersection of 75th Street and Cass Ave in Darien. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
“Photo shared to social media shows 3.75 inch hail on Washington Street in Darien. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)”
- Hail 4.8" Darien SPC verified report
- Hail 3.75" 1 NW Darien SPC verified report
- Hail 3" 1 SW Woodridge SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 1 S Westmont SPC verified report
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph early this morning, easing to occasional gusts to around 45 mph by mid morning. WHERE...Northern and central Illinois and extreme northwest Indiana WHEN...Until noon CST today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ this evening to 3 PM CST /4 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. A few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Sunday to 6 PM CST /7 PM EST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph occurring. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. WHEN...From 3 AM CST /4 AM EST/ to 9 PM CST /10 PM EST/ Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, including holiday decorations. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph DuPage County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in DuPage County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 11, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 77 severe weather events in DuPage County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in DuPage County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4.8" recorded.
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