Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Kane County, Illinois
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Kane County in northeastern Illinois until 10:30 PM CDT, featuring 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Kane County, Illinois
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Chicago IL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Kane County, Illinois.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Kane County, Illinois
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Chicago IL. It is effective from 9:53 PM CDT to 10:30 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Kane County in northeastern Illinois, including specific locations such as Elgin, Carpentersville, Huntley, Campton Hills, South Elgin, Pingree Grove, Gilberts, West Dundee, Hampshire, Elburn, St. Charles, Algonquin, Geneva, East Dundee, Wayne, Valley View, Bartlett, and Barrington Hills.
What You Should Do
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail, which is 1.25 inches in diameter.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:53 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 10:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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