Illinois, 2020

Flooding in Illinois, October 22, 2020

October 22, 2020 · NWS LOT · 9 events in 2 counties and zones

Heavy rain fell across parts of northern Illinois during the early morning of October 22nd, producing flooding in some areas. The heaviest rain totals, between 2 and 3 inches, fell between Interstate 80 and Interstate 88, including over Chicago.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LOT wrote it up.

Heavy rain fell across parts of northern Illinois during the early morning of October 22nd, producing flooding in some areas. The heaviest rain totals, between 2 and 3 inches, fell between Interstate 80 and Interstate 88, including over Chicago.

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Event by event

9 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Du Page

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Du Page County, 2.24 mi SE of Naperville to 2.46 mi SE of Naperville
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
41.751, -88.115

Naper Boulevard was closed due to flooding near 75th Street.

Flood, Cook

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cook County, 0.69 mi ENE of North Austin
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.914, -87.748

A flooded underpass near Grand Avenue and Armitage Avenue resulted in buses needing to be rerouted.

Flood, Cook

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cook County, 0.54 mi NNW of Bedford Park to 0.53 mi NW of Bedford Park
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
41.777, -87.814

An underpass was flooded near Archer Road and 63rd Street.

Flood, Cook

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cook County, 0.69 mi S of Goose Island to 0.7 mi S of Goose Island
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
41.890, -87.650

Numerous lanes were blocked by flooding on Interstate 90/94 near Kinzie Street.

Flood, Cook

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cook County, 0.43 mi SW of Chicago to 0.31 mi SW of Chicago
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
41.876, -87.637

Multiple lanes of Interstate 290 were flooded near Des Plaines Street.

Flood, Cook

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cook County, 1.15 mi SE of East Garfield Park to 1.24 mi SSE of East Garfield Park
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
41.867, -87.687

Cars were stalled due to flooding near Western Avenue and 13th Street.

Flood, Cook

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cook County, 1.09 mi W of Fuller Park to 1.02 mi W of Fuller Park
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.809, -87.651

Buses were rerouted due to flooding near 47th and Morgan Streets.

Flood, Cook

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cook County, 0.77 mi NW of Brighton Park to 0.78 mi NW of Brighton Park
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.828, -87.710

Flooding of the shoulder and one lane of traffic was reported on Interstate 55 near Kedzie Avenue.

Flood, Cook

When
October 22, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 AM CST
Where
Cook County, 0.47 mi N of Fuller Park
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
41.817, -87.630

Buses were rerouted due to a flooded underpass near 43rd and LaSalle Streets.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

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: 921775, 921777, 921779, 921781, 921792, 921794, 921798, 921799, 921800.