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60 mph wind verified in Douglas County, IL — August 16, 2026
Verified against measured NWS storm reports — ground-truth wind measurements, not radar hail estimates, and never forecasts.
Storm stats
| County | Douglas County, IL |
|---|---|
| Max wind (NWS reports) | 60 mph |
| Swath area | 30 mi² (78 km²) |
| First radar detection | 2026-08-16 20:18 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-08-16 20:26 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-08-16 20:39 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 39.7301, -87.9850 |
| Storm ID | sw_a173d760 |
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Douglas County, IL — verified storm record
Swath has 2 radar-verified hail storms on record for Douglas County, IL going back to June 2026, the largest measuring 3.35″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.