Storm Hits Elgin with Wind and Power Outages

A powerful storm slammed into the Elgin area Wednesday night, unleashing winds that toppled power poles, snapped trees, and sent hail the size of marbles pelting Carpentersville. Downed lines blocked Barrington Avenue, while branches crashed onto cars and near kayak launches. A confirmed tornado touched down near Huntley, and straight-line winds wreaked havoc across surrounding towns. Though most damage was limited to fallen limbs and scattered blackouts, crews raced to restore power and clear debris—leaving just a few outages lingering Thursday afternoon as rainfall piled up near two inches. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a9ba9c753bc84372