Strong winds blew across northeast Illinois during the morning of March 13th. A roof under construction collapsed in Antioch in Lake County, injuring four construction workers, one seriously.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS LOT wrote it up.
Strong winds blew across northeast Illinois during the morning of March 13th. A roof under construction collapsed in Antioch in Lake County, injuring four construction workers, one seriously. An awning was blown off a restaurant in Gurnee and struck a car. Part of another roof under construction was blown down in Prospect Heights. Streets were closed in Evanston due to flying construction debris. One construction worker was injured when he was struck in the head by flying debris. Part of Michigan Avenue was closed in downtown Chicago because of a piece of aluminum that came loose from a hotel. Winds gusted between 50 mph and 55 mph. At least 17,000 electricity customers lost power due to numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines blown down across the area.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Chicago, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 13, 6:32 AM CST, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
631 AM CST MONDAY MAR 13 2006
.DISCUSSION...
THE STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST IOWA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
INTO QUEBEC BY TUESDAY MORNING. WE WILL USE THE GFS MODEL FOR
THIS MOVEMENT OF THE CYCLONE. THERE IS STILL WARM MOIST AIR MOVING
INTO OUR SOUTHERN COUNTIES. THE CIRCULATION AT 700 MB OVER WESTERN
IOWA AT 09 UTC. THIS MATCHES UP WITH THE GFS FORECAST FROM 00 UTC
AND 06 UTC.
WILL UPDATE THE FORECAST FOR THUNDERSTORMS OVER OUR COUNTIES SOUTH
OF KANKAKEE THIS MORNING. OTHERWISE...WILL MAKE LITTLE CHANGES IN
THE ON GOING FORECAST AT THIS TIME.
&&
.AVIATION...
620 AM CST
WILL PUT FOG IN THE TAFS THIS MORNING. WHEN THE WIND PICKS UP
IN SPEED THE FOG WILL DISSIPATE. WILL END THE FOG AROUND
14 UTC. AS THE LOW MOVES FROM EASTERN IOWA TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN
THE WIND SPEED WILL INCRASE AND THERE WILL BE GUSTS. USING
THE GFS WILL INCREASE THE WIND AROUND 14 UTC FROM THE WEST TODAY.
THE WIND WILL GO TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER 6 UTC TUESDAY MORNING.
WILL KEEP THE MVFR CLOUDS THROUGH THE DAY AND NIGHT.
&&
.LOT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
.IL...NONE.
.IN...NONE.
.LM...GALE WARNING FOR THE NEARSHORE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
GALE WARNING FOR THE OPEN LAKE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
&&HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL 350 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 ILZ003>006-008-010>014-019>022-023-032-033-039-INZ001-002-010-011- 019-131030- WINNEBAGO-BOONE-MCHENRY-LAKE IL-OGLE-LEE-DE KALB-KANE-DU PAGE-COOK- LA SALLE-KENDALL-GRUNDY-WILL-KANKAKEE-LIVINGSTON-IROQUOIS-FORD- LAKE IN-PORTER-NEWTON-JASPER-BENTON- 350 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THIS PORTION OF THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. .DAY ONE... TONIGHT ...SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK EXPECTED THIS EVENING... THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST ILLINOIS. THE GREATEST THREAT EXISTS SOUTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM ROUGHLY DIXON IN LEE COUNTY TO SANDWICH IN SOUTHEAST DEKALB COUNTY TO FAIRBURY IN SOUTHERN LIVINGSTON COUNTY. A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS TO THE NORTH OF THIS AREA AND INCLUDES MOST OF THE REMAINDER OF NORTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS...ALL OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. A WARM FRONT DRAPED ACROSS CENTRAL ILLINOIS WILL SERVE AS THE FOCUS FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT THIS EVENING. THE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING VERY LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND SOME TORNADOES. WHILE THE THREAT WILL BEGIN IN THE SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA, THE THREAT WILL MOVE NORTH DURING THE COURSE OF THE EVENING AS THE WARM FRONT MOVES INTO NORTHERN ILLINOIS. PERSONS ACROSS NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION READY SHOULD SEVERE WEATHER APPROACH LATER TODAY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS SHOULD PREPARE FOR ACTIVATION THIS EVENING. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO (LOWER CASE) LMZ740>745-766-131030- WINTHROP HARBOR IL TO MICHIGAN CITY IN- LAKE MICHIGAN- 350 PM CST SUN MAR 12 2006 THIS PORTION OF THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE ILLINOIS AND INDIANA WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE... TONIGHT A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTH AND INCREASE TO 30 KNOTS OVERNIGHT HELPING WAVES BUILD TO 4 TO 6 FEET. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING LARGE HAIL AND STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT AS WINDS INCREASE TO 40 KNOTS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS. && COMPLETE FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE NWS CHICAGO WEBPAGE: WEATHER.GOV/CHICAGO (LOWER CASE)
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
656 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1050 PM TSTM WND DMG MELVIN 40.57N 88.25W
03/12/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES AND POLES DOWN ON IL ROUTE 59 CAUSING ROAD TO
BE CLOSED.
1100 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 E GIBSON CITY 40.47N 88.34W
03/12/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
DOWNED POWER LINES AND POLES ON IL ROUTE 9 BETWEEN ROUTES
54 AND 115.
1100 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N MILFORD 40.69N 87.70W
03/12/2006 IROQUOIS IL PUBLIC
FARM HAD ROOFS BLOWN OFF OF BARN AND TOOL SHED NEAR
COUNTY ROAD 1200-N. EVENT OCCURED IN LESS THAN 30
SECONDS.
0410 AM TSTM WND DMG 7 SW BUCKLEY 40.53N 88.13W
03/13/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO CAMPER TRAILERS OVERTURNED ON INTERSTATE 57 SOUTH OF
BUCKLEY.
&&
HANDELPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
659 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E GIBSON CITY 40.47N 88.34W
03/12/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
DOWNED POWER LINES AND POLES ON IL ROUTE 9 BETWEEN ROUTES
54 AND 115.
&&
HANDELPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
716 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0416 PM HAIL 3 NW LOSTANT 41.17N 89.10W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0425 PM HAIL 1 SW LOSTANT 41.13N 89.07W
03/12/2006 M1.25 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0432 PM HAIL LEONORE 41.19N 88.98W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
LEONORE/LOSTANT AREA
0436 PM HAIL TONICA 41.21N 89.07W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
I39 SOUTH OF RT 46 LARGE HAIL COVERING GROUND
0438 PM HAIL N STREATOR 41.13N 88.83W
03/12/2006 M1.75 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0453 PM HAIL N RANSOM 41.16N 88.66W
03/12/2006 M1.75 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
N19TH AND EAST 30TH RD IN EASTERN LASALLE COUNTY
0455 PM HAIL GRAND RIDGE 41.24N 88.83W
03/12/2006 M0.50 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL COVERING ROAD
0456 PM HAIL 5 NW KINSMAN 41.24N 88.64W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0505 PM HAIL 1 N MAZON 41.25N 88.42W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH GRUNDY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
RT 47
0510 PM HAIL 3 W COAL CITY 41.29N 88.34W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH GRUNDY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
IL-113 AND GORMAN RD
0515 PM HAIL OTTAWA 41.35N 88.84W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
E 26TH AND 19TH RD
0517 PM LIGHTNING JOLIET 41.53N 88.12W
03/12/2006 WILL IL EMERGENCY MNGR
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND IS ON FIRE
0532 PM HAIL 2 SE WILMINGTON 41.28N 88.13W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT FROM RITCHIE, IL
0916 PM HAIL FORRESTON 42.13N 89.58W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH OGLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL
1009 PM HAIL SOUTH BELOIT 42.48N 89.03W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH WINNEBAGO IL TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL AND DIME SIZED HAIL
1015 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 W PONTIAC 40.88N 88.74W
03/12/2006 LIVINGSTON IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
RURAL GRAYMONT BETWEEN FLANIGAN AND PONTIAC. BASEMENT
DOOR BLOWN OUT. ROAD SIGNS BLOWN DOWN.
1022 PM TSTM WND GST GIBSON CITY 40.47N 88.38W
03/12/2006 U60 MPH FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
60 MPH WIND GUST. PEA SIZED HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
1025 PM HAIL PECATONICA 42.31N 89.36W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH WINNEBAGO IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
1049 PM HAIL MENDOTA 41.55N 89.12W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
1050 PM TSTM WND DMG MELVIN 40.57N 88.25W
03/12/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES AND POLES DOWN ON IL ROUTE 59 CAUSING ROAD TO
BE CLOSED.
1100 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E GIBSON CITY 40.47N 88.34W
03/12/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
DOWNED POWER LINES AND POLES ON IL ROUTE 9 BETWEEN ROUTES
54 AND 115.
1100 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N MILFORD 40.69N 87.70W
03/12/2006 IROQUOIS IL PUBLIC
FARM HAD ROOFS BLOWN OFF OF BARN AND TOOL SHED NEAR
COUNTY ROAD 1200-N. EVENT OCCURED IN LESS THAN 30
SECONDS.
1134 PM HAIL 3 W KANKAKEE 41.12N 87.92W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH KANKAKEE IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
1135 PM HAIL JOLIET 41.53N 88.12W
03/12/2006 M1.75 INCH WILL IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
LARKIN AVE SW JOLIET NEAR I-80
1135 PM HAIL JOLIET 41.53N 88.12W
03/12/2006 M1.75 INCH WILL IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
I80 AND HUBOLT RD
1155 PM HAIL SOUTH ELGIN 42.00N 88.30W
03/12/2006 M0.75 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
RT 25/WEST BARRLET RD
1242 AM TSTM WND GST CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
03/13/2006 E75 MPH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
VAN BUREN AND CENTRAL
1248 AM TSTM WND GST TINLEY PARK 41.57N 87.80W
03/13/2006 E70 MPH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
171ST AND HARLEM
1250 AM TSTM WND DMG BRIDGEVIEW 41.74N 87.81W
03/13/2006 COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
77TH AND HARLEM. ROOF BLOWN OFF APARTMENT COMPLEX
1250 AM DOWNBURST BRIDGEVIEW 41.74N 87.81W
03/13/2006 COOK IL EMERGENCY MNGR
WIND DAMAGE - 4 SQUARE BLOCKS. 77TH TO 79TH ST. HARLEM TO
OKEDO. NUMEROUS BUILDINGS WITH ROOFS BLOWN OFF. TREES
UPROOTED. UNKNOWN INJURIES.
1250 AM TSTM WND GST MELROSE PARK 41.90N 87.86W
03/13/2006 E60 MPH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
1255 AM DOWNBURST BRIDGEVIEW 41.74N 87.81W
03/13/2006 COOK IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO APARTMENT BUILDING AND MINOR
DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES. TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED.
MOSTLY CONFINED TO A 3 BLOCK AREA NEAR 79TH AND HARLEM.
1255 AM DOWNBURST BRIDGEVIEW 41.74N 87.81W
03/13/2006 COOK IL BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 2 INJ *** UPDATE TO PREVIOUS ENTRY TO INCLUDE INJURY
REPORT. TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INJURED BY FLYING
GLASS.
0115 AM TSTM WND GST SCHERERVILLE 41.49N 87.45W
03/13/2006 E60 MPH LAKE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0406 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 W CRESCENT CITY 40.77N 87.89W
03/13/2006 IROQUOIS IL EMERGENCY MNGR
WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OUF HOUSE. CAR PORT DESTROYED. TWO
MILES WEST OF CRESCENT CITY ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 24.
0410 AM TSTM WND DMG 7 SW BUCKLEY 40.53N 88.13W
03/13/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO CAMPER TRAILERS OVERTURNED ON INTERSTATE 57 SOUTH OF
BUCKLEY.
&&
RHANDELPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
855 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N MILFORD 40.66N 87.70W
03/12/2006 IROQUOIS IL EMERGENCY MNGR
ON COUNTY RD. 1200N...2 BARNS DAMAGED, 1 BARN AND 1 TOOL
SHED WITH ROOFS TORN OFF. HOLES BLOWN IN WIND BREAKS ON A
FARM.
&&
AKREINPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
857 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N MILFORD 40.66N 87.70W
03/12/2006 IROQUOIS IL AMATEUR RADIO
LOCATION...1/2 MILE EAST OF COUNTY RD. 2300E, ON 1170N.
2/3 OF A LARGE FARM BUILDING COLLAPSED, KILLING SEVERAL
HEAD OF CATTLE.
&&
AKREINPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
858 AM CST MON MAR 13 2006
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0416 PM HAIL 3 NW LOSTANT 41.17N 89.10W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0425 PM HAIL 1 SW LOSTANT 41.13N 89.07W
03/12/2006 M1.25 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0432 PM HAIL LEONORE 41.19N 88.98W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
LEONORE/LOSTANT AREA
0436 PM HAIL TONICA 41.21N 89.07W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
I39 SOUTH OF RT 46 LARGE HAIL COVERING GROUND
0438 PM HAIL N STREATOR 41.13N 88.83W
03/12/2006 M1.75 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0453 PM HAIL N RANSOM 41.16N 88.66W
03/12/2006 M1.75 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
N19TH AND EAST 30TH RD IN EASTERN LASALLE COUNTY
0455 PM HAIL GRAND RIDGE 41.24N 88.83W
03/12/2006 M0.50 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
HAIL COVERING ROAD
0456 PM HAIL 5 NW KINSMAN 41.24N 88.64W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
0505 PM HAIL 1 N MAZON 41.25N 88.42W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH GRUNDY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
RT 47
0510 PM HAIL 3 W COAL CITY 41.29N 88.34W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH GRUNDY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
IL-113 AND GORMAN RD
0515 PM HAIL OTTAWA 41.35N 88.84W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
E 26TH AND 19TH RD
0517 PM LIGHTNING JOLIET 41.53N 88.12W
03/12/2006 WILL IL EMERGENCY MNGR
HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND IS ON FIRE
0532 PM HAIL 2 SE WILMINGTON 41.28N 88.13W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH WILL IL TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORT FROM RITCHIE, IL
0916 PM HAIL FORRESTON 42.13N 89.58W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH OGLE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL
1009 PM HAIL SOUTH BELOIT 42.48N 89.03W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH WINNEBAGO IL TRAINED SPOTTER
NICKEL AND DIME SIZED HAIL
1015 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 W PONTIAC 40.88N 88.74W
03/12/2006 LIVINGSTON IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
RURAL GRAYMONT BETWEEN FLANIGAN AND PONTIAC. BASEMENT
DOOR BLOWN OUT. ROAD SIGNS BLOWN DOWN.
1022 PM TSTM WND GST GIBSON CITY 40.47N 88.38W
03/12/2006 U60 MPH FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
60 MPH WIND GUST. PEA SIZED HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.
1025 PM HAIL PECATONICA 42.31N 89.36W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH WINNEBAGO IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
1030 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N MILFORD 40.66N 87.70W
03/12/2006 IROQUOIS IL EMERGENCY MNGR
ON COUNTY RD. 1200N...2 BARNS DAMAGED, 1 BARN AND 1 TOOL
SHED WITH ROOFS TORN OFF. HOLES BLOWN IN WIND BREAKS ON A
FARM.
1030 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N MILFORD 40.66N 87.70W
03/12/2006 IROQUOIS IL AMATEUR RADIO
LOCATION...1/2 MILE EAST OF COUNTY RD. 2300E, ON 1170N.
2/3 OF A LARGE FARM BUILDING COLLAPSED, KILLING SEVERAL
HEAD OF CATTLE.
1049 PM HAIL MENDOTA 41.55N 89.12W
03/12/2006 M1.00 INCH LA SALLE IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
1050 PM TSTM WND DMG MELVIN 40.57N 88.25W
03/12/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES AND POLES DOWN ON IL ROUTE 59 CAUSING ROAD TO
BE CLOSED.
1100 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E GIBSON CITY 40.47N 88.34W
03/12/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
DOWNED POWER LINES AND POLES ON IL ROUTE 9 BETWEEN ROUTES
54 AND 115.
1100 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 N MILFORD 40.69N 87.70W
03/12/2006 IROQUOIS IL PUBLIC
FARM HAD ROOFS BLOWN OFF OF BARN AND TOOL SHED NEAR
COUNTY ROAD 1200-N. EVENT OCCURED IN LESS THAN 30
SECONDS.
1134 PM HAIL 3 W KANKAKEE 41.12N 87.92W
03/12/2006 M0.88 INCH KANKAKEE IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
1135 PM HAIL JOLIET 41.53N 88.12W
03/12/2006 M1.75 INCH WILL IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
LARKIN AVE SW JOLIET NEAR I-80
1135 PM HAIL JOLIET 41.53N 88.12W
03/12/2006 M1.75 INCH WILL IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
I80 AND HUBOLT RD
1155 PM HAIL SOUTH ELGIN 42.00N 88.30W
03/12/2006 M0.75 INCH KANE IL TRAINED SPOTTER
RT 25/WEST BARRLET RD
1242 AM TSTM WND GST CHICAGO 41.88N 87.63W
03/13/2006 E75 MPH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
VAN BUREN AND CENTRAL
1248 AM TSTM WND GST TINLEY PARK 41.57N 87.80W
03/13/2006 E70 MPH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
171ST AND HARLEM
1250 AM TSTM WND DMG BRIDGEVIEW 41.74N 87.81W
03/13/2006 COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
77TH AND HARLEM. ROOF BLOWN OFF APARTMENT COMPLEX
1250 AM TSTM WND GST MELROSE PARK 41.90N 87.86W
03/13/2006 E60 MPH COOK IL TRAINED SPOTTER
1250 AM DOWNBURST BRIDGEVIEW 41.74N 87.81W
03/13/2006 COOK IL EMERGENCY MNGR
WIND DAMAGE - 4 SQUARE BLOCKS. 77TH TO 79TH ST. HARLEM TO
OKEDO. NUMEROUS BUILDINGS WITH ROOFS BLOWN OFF. TREES
UPROOTED. UNKNOWN INJURIES.
1255 AM DOWNBURST BRIDGEVIEW 41.74N 87.81W
03/13/2006 COOK IL BROADCAST MEDIA
*** 2 INJ *** UPDATE TO PREVIOUS ENTRY TO INCLUDE INJURY
REPORT. TWO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INJURED BY FLYING
GLASS.
1255 AM DOWNBURST BRIDGEVIEW 41.74N 87.81W
03/13/2006 COOK IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO APARTMENT BUILDING AND MINOR
DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES. TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED.
MOSTLY CONFINED TO A 3 BLOCK AREA NEAR 79TH AND HARLEM.
0115 AM TSTM WND GST SCHERERVILLE 41.49N 87.45W
03/13/2006 E60 MPH LAKE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
0406 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 W CRESCENT CITY 40.77N 87.89W
03/13/2006 IROQUOIS IL EMERGENCY MNGR
WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OUF HOUSE. CAR PORT DESTROYED. TWO
MILES WEST OF CRESCENT CITY ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 24.
0410 AM TSTM WND DMG 7 SW BUCKLEY 40.53N 88.13W
03/13/2006 FORD IL LAW ENFORCEMENT
TWO CAMPER TRAILERS OVERTURNED ON INTERSTATE 57 SOUTH OF
BUCKLEY.
&&
AKREINThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Illinois in 2006Every state in 2006This day in weather historyWarnings in Illinois, March 2006
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: 5496146, 5496147.