Illinois Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 06/24/2026 15:53

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 24 at 5:53PM CDT until June 24 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires: 
June 24, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Algonquin, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe storm will be near... Carpentersville, Algonquin, Cary, West Dundee, Fox River Grove, Barrington Hills, Sleepy Hollow, and East Dundee around 600 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Ridgefield, Trout Valley, Holiday Hills, and Ringwood.
Instruction: 
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Area Description: 
De Kalb, IL; Kane, IL; McHenry, IL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Chicago IL