7 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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7 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Winds knocked out windows and damaged a gutter at a house. Eight trees were uprooted, farm buildings were damaged.
A thunderstorm produced widespread downburst wind damage in Crest Hill and Joliet. Measured wind gusts to 82 mph were recorded on the West side of Joliet. A survey of the damage in Crest Hill found a narrow concentrated path through a corn field where the corn was flattened and lying at an angle to the path. This was likely a small tornado or gustnado that touched down briefly. There was also an apartment garage destroyed at this point. South and southeast of this area was widespread damage to trees, fences and homes. There was severe roof damage to a church. A tent collapsed at an outdoor festival injuring two people.
A thunderstorm produced widespread downburst wind damage in Crest Hill and Joliet. Measured wind gusts to 82 mph were recorded on the West side of Joliet. A survey of the damage in Crest Hill found a narrow concentrated path through a corn field where the corn was flattened and lying at an angle to the path. This was likely a small tornado or gustnado that touched down briefly. There was also an apartment garage destroyed at this point. South and southeast of this area was widespread damage to trees, fences and homes. There was severe roof damage to a church. A tent collapsed at an outdoor festival injuring two people.
A tornado touched down briefly in a New Lenox subdivision. On house was nearly destroyed. The roof was torn off and there was severe damage to one wall. Another home sustained minor damage and trees were damaged.
Large tree branches were blown down.
Large trees and power lines were blown down.
Several 6-inch diameter trees were blown down.
A large tree was blown down onto power lines at Creve Coeur. A tree 20 inches in diameter was blown down at East Peoria.
A large tree was blown down onto power lines at Creve Coeur. A tree 20 inches in diameter was blown down at East Peoria.
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Every storm in Illinois in 1993Every state in 1993This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Illinois, 1993Warnings in Illinois, August 1993
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10322764, 10322642, 10322686, 10322687, 10322688, 10322559, 10322799, 10322735, 10322736.