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Current risk outlook
Wind, roof, and storm stress risk for Gurnee, IL.
Live conditions updated 4 min ago. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.
This view focuses on wind-driven roof stress, loose tiles, and how strong gusts typically impact trees and structures here.
Live risk outlook
LOWLow
Next 6–24 hours: Today: Low (10/100) · Rain 8% · Max wind 5 to 10 mph.
No active local alerts at this moment.
Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.
Historical risk score
Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.
15
/ 100
For typical homes located in Gurnee, IL.
Baseline context
Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
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City snapshot
All hazards combined
Flood risk
Heavy rain and low-lying flood exposure
AQI risk
Current air quality and AQI signal
Lightning risk
Thunderstorm and strike exposure
Wildfire risk
Fuels, dryness, and fire potential
Tornado risk
Historic tornado corridor exposure
Hail risk
Hail frequency and roof impact potential
Local historical hazard map
Gurnee, IL
Click a tile to update scores. These layers show long-term historical baseline risk, not live warnings or short-term forecast risk.
Live wind alerts & official forecast (NWS)
Forecast office: LOT · radar KMKX
Active alerts near Gurnee
No wind-related alerts right now.
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Wind intelligence snapshot
Peak gust forecast (NWS)
Next 24h max gust: 18 mph
Peak time: 2026-05-11T16:00:00+00:00/PT1H
Sustained wind: 12 mph
Source: NWS forecast grid.
Nearest weather station gusts
Chicago/Waukegan Regional Airport (KUGN)
Distance from Gurnee: 5 mi
Sustained: 17 mph
Observed: local time
Source: NWS station observations.
Wind alerts (NWS)
No wind-related alerts right now.
Source: National Weather Service.
SPC severe outlook
Day 1: None
Day 2: None
Day 3: None
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
24h gust timeline
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5-day wind & storm outlook
Today
LOWRain chance: 8%
Max wind: 5 to 10 mph
Risk score: 10/100
Tomorrow
LOWRain chance: 0%
Max wind: 10 mph
Risk score: 10/100
Tue
ELEVATEDRain chance: 56%
Max wind: 10 to 25 mph
Risk score: 63/100
Wed
LOWRain chance: 5%
Max wind: 15 to 20 mph
Risk score: 20/100
Thu
LOWRain chance: 2%
Max wind: 0 to 5 mph
Risk score: 10/100
Historical wind exposure
Local wind data facts
Data from NWS observations, forecast grids, and SPC outlooks.
Historical wind exposure in Gurnee
- Peak gusts drive most roof and tree damage during severe storms.
- Newer construction tends to perform better under modern wind codes.
- Debris, weak garage doors, and roof edges are common failure points.
Wind & storm risk FAQs for Gurnee
What does the wind / roof score mean for Gurnee?
It reflects relative wind exposure for the city grid and how likely damaging gusts are compared to other areas.
What parts of a home fail first in wind?
Roof edges, garage doors, and weak connections can fail first. Debris impacts can also drive losses.