Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Illinois, July 15 to 16, 2024

A large tree was blown down onto a power line.

Tree damage was reported in Forreston.

Power lines were blown down at Washington Street and Six Flags Drive.

A large tree was uprooted.

One farm outbuilding collapsed with debris blown east into an adjacent outbuilding. Part of a north facing roof was peeled back slightly on another farm outbuilding. Several large tree limbs were also blown down.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in a corn field just southeast of the intersection of Lightsville Road and Conger Road, as seen in high resolution satellite imagery. The tornado moved southeast and then turned to the east as it moved through Bryon where it produced tree damage. Roofing material was blown off of a car wash near the corner of Route 2 and Colfax Street. The tornado crossed the Rock River and ended just east of Hales Corner Road.

Several tree limbs were blown down. A few trees were uprooted and a few other trees had their tops snapped off.

Multiple reports of tree damage were received southeast of Durand.

A photo shared on social media showed utility poles blown down along German Church Road near a golf course.

A few large tree limbs were blown down and corn was bent over.

Flash flooding occurred across portions of northeast Lake County with several roads flooded and closed. Near Gurnee, Grand Avenue just east of O'Plaine Road was flooded and impassable at the railroad underpass; Old Grand Avenue at Depot Road was flooded near the railroad tracks and Route 41 was closed just west of Delany Road. In Waukegan, Sunset Road was closed due to flooding between Northwestern Avenue and Delany Road. In Park City, several inches of water covered Washington Street near Teske Boulevard. Street flooding was reported in Beach Park. Storm total rainfall amounts included 2.40 inches at the Waukegan Airport, 2.35 inches near Winthrop Harbor and 2.20 inches near Zion.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down just north of the entrance to a forest preserve off Montague Road. The tornado initially moved southeast and then turned northeast moving along Montague Road. Damage to trees, power lines and crops occurred along the path of this tornado. A car was reported to have been pushed off Montague Road just south of Highlands Drive. The tornado ended just southeast of Highlands Drive.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down northwest of the intersection of Moulton Road and Route 72 and moved east through Davis Junction producing tree damage. The tornado ended east of Davis Junction and just north of Route 72.

Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped with many other tree limbs blown down in an area just north of the Rock River. At least one house on Route 2, just east of Antler Trail was damaged when a tree fell on it. Crops were also blown down.

A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down southeast of the intersection of Bend Road and Baxter Road, moved northeast crossing Baxter Road and ended just northeast of Baxter Road. Photos and videos of a funnel cloud looking south southwest from the east side of Rockford and looking west from near Interstate 39 and Baxter Road lined up with drone footage of tree damage along the path of this brief tornado. Tree limbs were blown down in various directions and onto power lines.

Trees and tree limbs were blown down blocking Prairie Road, just north of Fitzgerald Road.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Interstate 39 and Route 72 where vehicles were reported flipped over on the northbound ramp from Route 72 to Interstate 39. The tornado moved east through Monroe Center where trees were snapped and uprooted as well as power lines blown down. The tornado turned to the northeast with a narrow path of crop damage observed in high resolution satellite imagery. The tornado ended in a field, north of Route 72 about halfway between Mulford Road and Willoughby Road.

Trees were blown down on Meridian Road between Edwardsville Road and Kelley Road. Tree limbs and power lines were also blown down nearby.

Numerous trees were blown down.

Tree damage was reported near Roscoe.

Trees were uprooted near apartments near Sandy Hollow Road and Hampton Ridge Drive.

Route 2 was closed due to numerous large tree limbs blown down into the roadway.

Trees were uprooted near Route 20 and Main Street.

A two foot diameter tree was snapped at the trunk in a cemetery.

Tree damage was reported along S Bend Road.

Approximately 100 empty metal airplane shipping containers were blown around, some onto a runway, others on top of each other. Most were damaged. A parked 737 airplane was rotated 90 degrees.

Large tree limbs were blown down along Mulford Road.

Scattered tree limbs were blown down near Rich Road.

A large tree limb was blown down.

Numerous tree limbs were blown down, some onto power lines. A few trees were uprooted. Nearby corn crops were bent or broken.

Sheet metal roofing material was blown off a farm building.

Tree damage was reported northeast of Sycamore.

Mulitple reports of tree damage were received from Genoa.

Tree damage was reported in Earlville.

Street flooding was reported north of Cherry Valley.

High resolution satellite imagery showed a tornado began near the intersection of Maple Park Road and Pritchard Road and moved northeast producing damage to crops. The tornado crossed into Kane County just south of the intersection of County Line Road and Pleasant Street. Since the only known damage from this tornado was to crops, it was assigned the EF-U (unknown) rating.

Several trees were damaged, a roof was ripped off of a shed and the walls of a farm building collapsed along with part of the roof removed.

High resolution satellite imagery showed a tornado which began in De Kalb County and crossed into Kane County just south of the intersection of County Line Road and Pleasant Street, produced only crop damage. The tornado ended in a field east of County Line Road and south of Union Ditch 3. Since the only known damage from this tornado was to crops, it was assigned the EF-U (unknown) rating.

A couple of trees were snapped and several 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph touched down just inside the entrance to the Big Rock Campground near Granart Road. Extensive, primarily EF-0, tree damage occurred along the path of this tornado. The tornado was likely at peak intensity as it moved through Sugar Grove, just south of Route 30. Several homes had minor roof damage near Ridgeview Lane. Several healthy trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado passed over the Sugar Grove Fire Department building near Municipal Drive which suffered minor structural damage, some of which appeared to be caused by flying tree debris. An approximately 2,000 pound partial roof for firefighter training was lifted and moved a couple of feet. Additional minor structural damage occurred at some residences in nearby subdivisions. The tornado continued moving east northeast, crossing Route 56 twice, before moving into the west side of Aurora. The tornado crossed Route 83 where it produced sporadic shingle and fascia damage along with continued tree damage. Several fences were also blown down. The tornado appeared to end just east of Edgelawn Drive.

Several trees and power lines were blown down near Washington Street and Lamb Road, blocking roadways.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down west of Esker Road, just north of the Aurora Municipal Airport and moved northeast crossing Route 47 onto the campus of Waubonsee Community College where several trees and trees limbs were snapped and blown down. The tornado then moved through a subdivision just south of Interstate 88 where it produced sporadic minor roof damage to some homes and continued producing tree damage including uprooted and some snapped trees. Utility poles were also damaged. The tornado crossed Interstate 88 then crossed Route 83 where it produced tree damage and minor fascia damage to some homes between Oak Street and Interstate 88. Minor damage was reported to houses and to cars from the fallen tree limbs. Power lines were also blown down in this area. The tornado crossed the Fox River and continued to produce sporadic tree damage until it ended near Interstate 88 and Farnsworth Avenue.

A large tree was uprooted in the 700 block of Guthrie Street, which also brought down power lines and snapped a utility pole.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph touched down between Beecher Road and Rob Roy Creek on the north side of Yorkville. The tornado moved east through Bristol producing tree damage and then moved through Oswego where extensive tree damage occurred. Numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped in a subdivision near Route 71. Some of the trees fell onto houses and other trees brought down utility poles and power lines. It is at this location, just east of the Fox River, where the tornado was likely at peak intensity. Roof damage to multiple homes occurred near Southbury Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive. The tornado continued moving east northeast producing sporadic tree damage and crossed into Will County just west of the intersection of Route 30 and Eola Road.

A wind gust to 64 mph was measured north of Lily Lake. Multiple large tree limbs were blown down near Route 47 and Empire Road. Additional tree limbs were blown down nearby.

A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 78 mph.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down in Woodford County and then crossed into Livingston County just north of E 1900 North Road. Damage in Livingston County consisted of utility poles leaning and crop damage. The tornado ended just west of Mole Creek.

A large tree limb was blown down.

Softwood trees were snapped and hardwood tree limbs were blown down in a relatively confined area.

Numerous medium size tree limbs were blown down between Illinois Avenue and Indian Trail.

A large farm building suffered a partial collapse of walls and a large section of roofing material.

Trees and tree limbs were blown down near Edgebrook Drive.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph touched down just east of Ashley Road about halfway between Sherrill Road and Whitewillow Road. The tornado moved east northeast producing sporadic tree damage until it crossed County Line Road and moved into Will County, just south of Mound Road.

A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 68 mph.

Tree damage was reported in Streator. A utility pole was blown down into a parking lot.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph which touched down in Kendall County crossed into Will County just west of the intersection of Route 30 and Eola Road. The tornado moved east northeast producing tree damage along its path. Several small trees were snapped between 95th Street and 103rd Street. The tornado crossed Route 14 and numerous tree limbs were blown down just north of Knoch Knolls Road. The tornado crossed Washington Street and continued producing tree damage until it ended near Kelm Road just south of Walnut Ridge Park.

Multiple reports of tree damage were received from just north of Morris near Interstate 80.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 130 mph touched down along Bungalow Road, east of Gun Club Road producing sporadic tree damage. The tornado moved east northeast along the Illinois River and just before it crossed into Will County, the tornado expanded in size and was likely at its maximum path width of 325 yards as it was crossing into Will County between Lauren Drive and Old Kerry Grove Road. Several trees and utility poles were blown down in this area.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in a field south of Caton Farm Road and west of Arbeiter Road. The tornado moved east northeast through the Greywell Club subdivision where it caused damage to trees and fences as well as minor roof damage. The tornado crossed Ridge Road where it snapped a tall tree trunk in the middle and then damaged the roof of the Plainfield South High School. The tornado crossed Caton Farm Road and moved east northeast crossing into Will County just south of Desert Drive.

Tree limbs were blown down on Ashbrook Lane.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in Kendall County and crossed into Will County between Caton Farm Road and Desert Drive. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage north of Caton Farm Road, then crossed Route 59 and produced quite a bit of tree damage on Arbor Creek Drive. The tornado crossed Interstate 55 and moved over the Louis Joliet Mall. Roof and fascia damage occurred to a church just east of the mall at the corner of Route 30 and Hennepin Drive. The tornado jogged northeast and crossed the intersection of Weber Road and Division Street, where it produced minor roof and fascia damage to homes along with continued sporadic tree damage. The tornado continued producing sporadic tree damage as it moved east crossing Route 53 and then the Des Plaines River. The tornado moved across Lockport where tree limbs and fences were blown down. Tree damage continued as the tornado crossed Interstate 355. Numerous trees were snapped and fences were blown down east through Cedar Road where the tornado ended.

A large tree and power lines were blown down near Route 56 and Talbot Avenue, blocking the roadway.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph which touched down in Kendall County crossed into Will County just south of Mound Road. It quickly crossed Mound Road where it produced damage to numerous trees and outbuildings. The tornado continued to produce tree damage in Shorewood, including snapped trees. It crossed the Fox River and caused a partial roof collapse to a home on Canterbury Street. Two people inside the house were injured. The tornado continued moving northeast, crossing Interstate 55 and snapping trees in a forest preserve south of the Joliet Regional Airport. Several trees were uprooted in a subdivision near McDonough Street and Houbolt Road. Damage to corn crops also occurred in this area. The tornado continued moving northeast across the Inwood Golf Course. Over 100 trees were damaged, some snapped, others uprooted. Some of the trees that were damaged were 70 years old. The tornado crossed the intersection of Route 52 and Larkin Avenue. Significant tree damage, power line damage and utility pole damage occurred in this area. Numerous roofs were also damaged including a church on Midland Avenue just north of Route 52. The tornado was likely at peak intensity as it moved through the golf course to areas east of Larkin Avenue. The tornado continued producing tree damage as it moved northeast and crossed the Des Plaines River. After crossing the river, the tornado began to weaken producing sporadic tree damage until it ended near the intersection of Route 6 and Briggs Street.

A large tree limb was blown down.

Tree damage was reported north of Algonquin.

Tree damage was reported southwest of Minooka.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 130 mph which touched down in Grundy County and crossed into Will County between Lauren Drive and Old Kerry Grove Road. The tornado was likely at its maximum path width of 325 yards as it was crossing into Will County. Several trees and utility poles were blown down in this area. Some homes suffered minor roof damage just west of McKinley Woods Road. Peak wind speeds of 90 mph were estimated in this area. The tornado crossed Durkee Road and increased to its peak intensity of 130 mph as it moved across Interstate 55. In this area, two metal trusses collapsed which caused several high tension power lines to fall across Interstate 55. When these high tension lines fell, two semi trucks hit the lines and crashed into each other. Five other vehicles were involved and stuck under and between the high tension lines. Two people were injured and another person had to wait several hours before it was safe to exit their car. Interstate 55 was closed until the morning of July 18th while the high tension lines were repaired and debris was removed. Just west of Interstate 55, several parked semi trucks and trailers were overturned and an office building suffered significant roof damage. A pickup truck was flipped over and a van was blown onto its side. Significant damage to trees, utility poles and power lines also occurred in this area. The tornado continued moving northeast and produced significant tree and utility pole damage along and south of Manhattan Road, just west of Route 53, including damage to mature oak trees and several utility poles snapped along Munch Lane. Several homes in this area suffered roof damage consisting of numerous shingles removed. The tornado moved through the Ranch Oaks subdivision just west of Route 52 and south of Jackson Creek causing widespread tree and power line damage. Some trees fell onto houses, other trees fell onto cars. Significant tree damage continued as the tornado crossed Route 52. At least one house suffered structural damage when a large tree fell on it. Roof damage occurred to several large farm storage buildings as the tornado crossed Baker Road just west of Eastern Avenue. Tree damage continued along the rest of the path of the tornado in Will County with the tornado crossing Route 45 and then several trees were snapped and uprooted near the Prestwick Country Club. The tornado crossed Harlem Avenue and moved into Cook County.

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down along Warrenville Road. Additional trees were uprooted and some other trees were snapped.

Widespread tree and power line damage occurred in Barlett.

A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 64 mph. Tree damage was reported nearby.

Washington Street was impassable at Route 34 and Route 31 due to flooding.

Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Streamwood including in the 700 block of Oriole Drive, the 700 block of Surrey Drive and on Victoria Lane.

Tree damage was reported south of Bartlett.

Tree damage was reported near Gaylord Road and Frontier Lane.

Numerous trees were blown down.

Numerous trees were uprooted along Ravinia Drive and a long section of fence was blown down along Geneva Street. A small warehouse south of Geneva Street suffered structural damage.

Tree and power line damage occurred near Route 59 and Shorewood Lane.

Two trees were uprooted, including one that fell on a fence, on Royal Glen Lane east of Baybrook Lane.

Widespread tree and power line damage occurred in portions of northeast Hanover Park. Several roofs were damaged, including shingles blown off of roofs and roofs damaged by fallen tree limbs. Numerous fences were blown down.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched near Bryant Avenue and Wingate Road and moved northeast where it produced a corridor of concentrated tree damage between Spring Avenue and Woodstock Avenue, just south of Roslyn Road. Several large, healthy trees were either snapped or had limbs removed. Structural damage was limited to gouges in stucco on the northwest corner of a house on Cumnor Avenue. The tornado then crossed Interstate 355 and produced significant tree damage near Madison Street and Edson Street. A few houses suffered minor roof and fascia damage in this area. A house on Elizabeth Street had a portion of its roof damaged. The tornado continued moving northeast in the vicinity of Madison Elementary School where some trees were snapped. The tornado began to weaken with damage becoming more sparse and the tornado ended near South Broadway Street and Highland Avenue.

A tree was uprooted near Boughton Road and Schmidt Road.

A large tree limb was blown down near Arlington Drive and Kingston Drive.

A large tree limb was broken.

Tree damage was reported in Downers Grove.

A corridor of tree damage occurred in Villa Park which began near School Avenue and continued through Ardmore Avenue. Numerous tree limbs were blown down. Trees were snapped near Wisconsin Avenue and Park Boulevard.

A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down near Kenilworth Avenue and Ardmore Avenue where a highly localized corridor of tree damage occurred including multiple tree limbs and power lines blown down. The tornado moved northeast crossing St. Charles Road then Salt Creek and ended just west of Kingery Highway.

Multiple reports of tree damage were received from near Elk Grove Village.

A tree was blown down.

A two foot diameter tree was snapped and fell onto a house and power lines.

Large tree limbs and small trees were blown down.

Tree limbs were blown down.

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. A few smaller trees were uprooted. A few shingles were blown off a house on County Road N 5000 W. A few pieces of metal roofing were blown off a large and old barn. Numerous small tree limbs were blown down nearby.

Several small trees were snapped near Pine Hill Drive and 167th Street. A large tree was uprooted near Kensington Drive and 167th Street.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Francis Road just west of Front Street, then roughly paralleled Front Street and the railroad tracks through downtown Mokena. Damage along the path consisted of numerous trees, tree limbs and fences blown down, as well as a few instances of structural damage, mainly to roofs of a few buildings. Utility poles and power lines were also damaged. The tornado crossed Route 45 and ended near 96th Avenue.

A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 68 mph.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down just southwest of O'Hare Airport in Bensenville where it damaged trees. The tornado then moved across O'Hare Airport, crossing from DuPage County into Cook County.

Trees and tree limbs were blown down across Piper City. Wind gusts were estimated to 80 mph.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down in a field west of County Road N 2250 W and north of County Road W 7000 N. The tornado caused tree damage on a farm just after it touched down. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage, crossing Route 45 where a utility pole was blown down. It then crossed Interstate 57 and produced extensive tree damage across southern Manteno. Several homes had minor roof and fascia damage and several fences were damaged. The tornado continued moving east with several modular homes sustaining skirt and siding damage in a subdivision just west of Sycamore Road. Roofing material was torn off of two distribution warehouse buildings near Boudreau Road. The tornado then continued east along County Road E 9000 N damaging trees, power lines and farm outbuildings. The tornado ended in a field just west of Tower Creek.

Numerous medium size and large tree limbs were blown down. A few trees were snapped. Power lines were blown down and at least one utility pole was snapped.

A large tree limb was broken.

A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 78 mph.

An 8 inch diameter tree limb was broken.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Roosevelt Road and Bristol Avenue and moved east northeast. Surveillance video showed roof, siding and window damage occurring to a warehouse building on Gardener Road, just north of Roosevelt Road. The tornado continued east peeling off portions of the roofs of three apartment buildings along 25th Avenue, north of Roosevelt Road and depositing the roofing material into an adjacent alley. A garage partially collapsed on 25th Avenue. The tornado then produced only tree damage before it ended near 12th Street between Harvard Street and Fillmore Street.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down just southwest of O'Hare Airport in DuPage County then continued moving east northeast across O'Hare Airport after crossing into Cook County. While the tornado was moving across the airport, windows, doors and exterior paneling and roofing of multiple terminals and gates were damaged. Carts and loose objects were also pushed around or thrown. The tornado continued moving east near Interstate 190 where at least one tree was blown down. The tornado ended just west of Interstate 294.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down near the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal immediately north of Interstate 294. It moved across a mobile home park where it caused damage to trees and homes north of Park Avenue. The tornado crossed Garden Lane where several large, healthy trees were either uprooted or snapped. Minor shingle, siding and fascia damage to homes also occurred. A greenhouse was blown about 75 feet to the north. The tornado was likely at peak intensity in this area. The tornado continued through a cemetery and broadened considerably as it ended east of Roberts Road near 74th Place.

Several tree limbs were blown down and several manufactured homes suffered minor roof damage where shingles were blown off as well as minor skirting damage.

Numerous large trees were blown down at a farm just north of Kennedy Road.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 130 mph touched down in Grundy County, moved northeast across Will County and crossed Harlem Avenue and into Cook County between Route 30 and Old Plank Road. The tornado had weakened as it moved into Cook County but still produced tree damage along its path, crossing Route 30, then crossing Interstate 57 and ending near Matteson Avenue just west of Cicero Avenue.

A tree limb was blown down.

Trees were snapped and fell onto parked cars.

Straight line wind damage occurred across the southeast portion of O'Hare Airport. A perimeter fence in the south cargo area was damaged. Part of the roof of a large maintenance building was peeled back. An exhaust fan was blown off a salt dome and shingles were removed from a nearby shed. Fencing was blown down along Mannheim Road and baggage carts were also blown onto the side of Mannheim Road.

Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down causing damage to roofs and cars. Some trees were uprooted, some were snapped.

Numerous medium size tree limbs were blown down.

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. A large section of vinyl siding was removed from an apartment building just south of Sycamore Road. A few fences were also blown down.

Numerous large tree limbs were blown down.

A 30 inch diameter tree was blown down.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Harlem Avenue and 135th Street and moved nearly due east, paralleling 135th Street. Numerous tree limbs were blown down along trails in a forest preserve south of 135th Street. Significant tree damage occurred near 135th Street and Central Avenue. Minor roof damage to a home and a large uprooted tree occurred near Laramie Avenue. Tree damage occurred during the rest of the path of the tornado, which crossed Interstate 294 and then ended near Mozart Street and 135th Street.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near the intersection of Drecksler Road and Kennedy Road where numerous large tree limbs were blown down. The tops of approximately 20 trees were sheared off about a quarter mile south of Kennedy Road. The tornado tracked nearly due east along Kennedy Road producing tree damage until it crossed Egyptian Trail where it turned to the northeast. A collapsed outbuilding and broken windows were observed to two homes near Egyptian Trail. The tornado continued producing tree damage and caused significant roof damage to a house on Will Center Road. The tornado began moving to the east near Crawford Avenue and Corning Road, producing significant tree damage in this area. Shingles were blown off a roof and a chicken coop was destroyed along Corning Road, just west of Western Avenue. The tornado then ended east of Western Avenue.

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down between Interstate 290 and Madison Street. Tree and shingle damage was reported throughout the 700 block of Clarence Avenue. Concentrated damage occurred along Jackson Boulevard. Other tree limbs were blown down nearby.

The tops of 12 inch diameter trees were broken off.

Significant tree damage occurred in a forest preserve just south of Lawrence Avenue. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.

Significant tree damage occurred in the Wampum Lake forest preserve just south of Interstate 80/294.

A wind sensor near the end of runway 28R measured a wind gust to 80 mph at O'Hare Airport.

A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down just north of 159th Street near Rob Roy Drive. In addition to tree damage, minor roof and fascia damage occurred to some homes, primarily confined to areas along Brookwood and Arroyo Drives. One home just west of Arroyo Drive suffered damage to siding, gutters, a vinyl fence and a broken window. The tornado ended near Terrace Drive and 158th Place.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph touched down near Kedzie Avenue and 194th Street. Extensive tree damage occurred near Hawthorne Lane including large trees snapped and other trees uprooted. The tornado began moving northeast, crossing Flossmoor Road with more trees uprooted and snapped near Hagen Lane. Trees were snapped south of Willow Road and some homes suffered minor roof damage as well as had windows blown out. Tree damage continued along the path and then the tornado partially ripped off the roof to the Thornton Recreation Center on Laura Lane. Trees were snapped and utility poles were blown down in this area along with a large tree limb that fell onto a house. The tornado ended near Interstate 294 and Chicago Road.

A window was blown out of a grocery store on Montrose Avenue. A large tree was uprooted on Maple Avenue, which fell onto a house causing siding and fascia damage.

Numerous trees and tree limbs were blown down. One of the hardest hit areas was between Gunison Street and Strong Street. Power lines and light poles were also blown down.

Trees were blown down.

A tree approximately 15 to 18 inches in diameter was uprooted. Other tree limbs were blown down nearby.

A large swath of mainly tree damage occurred from the north side of Markham east northeast through the Phoenix area. Numerous medium size to large tree limbs were blown down.

Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Country Club Hills. Fences were also blown down. Minor shingle damage occurred to houses near Kedzie Avenue.

Londonderry Lane was flooded and closed.

A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down near 169th Street and Crawford Avenue. The tornado produced tree damage along its path, which brought down power lines. A large pine tree was uprooted on Briargate Drive, which fell onto a house. The tornado ended just after this location, just south of 167th Street.

A tree was uprooted west of Grant Park.

A few windows were blown out of an apartment building. Utility poles were blown down nearby.

A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 72 mph.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph touched down just south of Interstate 290 near Francisco Avenue and moved east, until it turned northeast and crossed Interstate 290 between Damen Avenue and Ashland Avenue. Tree damage occurred along the path of the tornado. Minor roof damage occurred to a building on Flournoy Street. More extensive tree damage including healthy trees uprooted occurred near Rush and Stroger Hospitals. After crossing Interstate 290, the tornado turned east near Skinner Park where the most significant damage occurred. Numerous large healthy trees were uprooted, one falling on a fence. Roof damage occurred to a building in Skinner Park and the Chicago Police Academy building sustained minor fascia damage. The tornado was likely at peak intensity in this area. The tornado continued producing tree damage, crossed Interstate 90/94 and then ended before reaching the Chicago River.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down in the southwest side of Marquette Park, where several willow trees were snapped near their bases. A concentrated corridor of tree damage continued northeast across the park and golf course. The tornado was likely at peak intensity as it moved through the park. Significant tree damage occurred near 66th Street and Artesian Street where residential streets were blocked due to numerous tree limbs and trees down. At least one light pole was broken. The tornado turned to the east and produced mainly tree damage when it crossed William Ogden Park, where some healthy trees were snapped. The tornado ended just northeast of the park, near May Street and 64th Street.

Tree limbs were blown down northwest of Grant Park.

Numerous tree limbs were blown down between Interstate 80/294 to the south and Route 6 to the north. A few trees were snapped. Multiple houses were missing shingles and fascia near Dixie Highway between 167th Street and 165th Street.

Multiple tree limbs were blown down in and near Beecher.

At least 20 large trees fell across the Long Beach Trail in a forest preserve just south of Michigan City Road.

A large tree limb was snapped off of a tree.

Significant tree damage occurred in a forest preserve just north of Green Lake.

Significant tree damage occurred in the Brownell Woods forest preserve.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Sacramento Boulevard and Grand Avenue. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of uprooted and snapped trees, tree limbs blown down, utility poles damaged and a few windows blown out of homes. Minor damage to roofs and siding also occurred. Photos shared on social media showed a large tree that was uprooted and fell onto the roof of car on Superior Street between Western Avenue and Rockwell Street. The tornado ended near Huron Street and Damen Avenue.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down in a field just east of County Road N 14500 E and north of County Road E 9000 N. Just after touch down, the tornado peeled off a significant portion of roofing material off a building at a food facility near County Road N 16000 E. A semi trailer was rolled over in an adjacent parking lot. The tornado was likely at peak intensity in this area. The tornado moved northeast across mainly open fields resulting in little damage until after it crossed County Road N 16750 E where numerous trees were damaged and a few homes sustained shingle and fascia damage. The tornado ended just northeast of this area, in a field just west of County Road N 17500 E.

Widespread wind damage occurred to trees, utility poles and power lines in Lansing. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. Many roads were blocked by fallen trees, utility poles and power lines. Several tree limbs fell onto houses causing damage. Other houses had shingles removed. A parked car on Commercial Street suffered significant damage when a tree fell on it. A railroad crossing gate was wrapped around the signal tower at a crossing on Torrence Avenue. Wind gusts were estimated to 90 mph.

Multiple large tree limbs were broken and a pine tree was uprooted on the north side of Lansing. Damage to shingles also occurred.

A large tree mostly rotted in the middle was snapped at its base in Union Park. A large tree limb was snapped off another tree.

Tree damage was reported in Logan Square.

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down west of Yates Avenue, southwest of Eagle Lake where several trees and an outbuilding were damaged. The tornado moved northeast and crossed into Lake County in northwest Indiana south of Brunswick Road.

Wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph near Interstate 55 and 25th Street.

A personal weather station measured a wind gust to 71 mph.

Tree damage was reported in the Hegewisch neighborhood of Chicago.

Several roads were flooded and closed in Highland Park.