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Severe Storm Leaves Batavia Shaken as Cleanup Continues

Municipal crews, tree removal teams alongside residents work through extensive damage caused by two-inch hail laced with 70–80 mph winds.

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Overview

  • The storm hit Batavia around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, cutting visibility as power lines snapped and branches littered local roads.
  • ComEd recorded outages affecting roughly 3,000 customers, with crews restoring power to dozens of homes overnight.
  • Uprooted trees, downed limbs and shattered windows left several homes with roof damage and mailboxes torn from their foundations.
  • Chainsaw-wielding neighbors and professional tree crews joined forces to clear debris from residential streets and driveways.
  • Despite the scale of destruction, local officials confirm no injuries have been reported and damage assessments remain underway.