NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Whiteside County IL; Tornado Possible
NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Whiteside County IL on Aug. 21, 2026, with 60 mph winds and 1-inch hail.
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Ping pong ball hail (1.5in) confirmed near Mendota, La Salle County, IL
Ping pong ball-size hail struck La Salle County, IL on Aug. 21, 2026. What Mendota, Seneca, Ottawa & Streator homeowners should inspect and do now.
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Quarter-size hail confirmed near Sycamore, De Kalb County, IL
NWS-confirmed 1-inch hail struck near Sycamore, De Kalb County, IL on August 21, 2026. Homeowners in Sycamore and DeKalb should inspect now.
NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McHenry, De Kalb, Boone Counties IL
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