Tornadoes Ravage Chicago Suburbs, Leaving a Trail of Destruction
The National Weather Service has confirmed a series of tornadoes that swept through Illinois, particularly impacting the Chicago area with a total of 11 tornadoes identified during the severe weather outbreak on Tuesday night. This cluster of storms also unleashed hail up to 2 inches in diameter, blinding downpours, massive lightning bursts, and very strong winds. Significant tornado activity was reported in Batavia, Geneva, and Hoffman Estates, marking a night of intense weather phenomena across the region.
Six EF-0 tornadoes were confirmed in locations ranging from Waterman and Hinckley to Big Rock in DeKalb County, in Compton in Lee County, in Elburn to Campton Hills in Kane County, and in South Barrington and Hoffman Estates in Cook County. These Tornadoes majorly inflicted damage on businesses and residential areas.
Additionally, five EF-1 tornadoes were confirmed in areas including Sugar Grove to Batavia and Geneva in Kane County, Inverness in Cook County, Mundelein in Lake County, and from East Chicago to Gary in Lake County, Indiana. EF-1 tornadoes carved paths of destruction, uprooting trees, damaging structures, and displacing residents. The force of the tornadoes peeled roofs off buildings and left communities grappling with the aftermath.
These tornadoes, part of a larger cluster of storms, also brought hail, heavy rainfall, and strong winds to the area, further complicating the recovery efforts. Despite the challenges posed by the severe weather, there were no reports of serious injuries.
Tornadoes Ravage Chicago Suburbs: Actionable Insights on EigenPrism
Subscribers of Canopy Weather can assess the impact of the tornadoes from Feb 27 – Feb 28, 2024 using this report template within EigenPrism®
US Tornado Proximity Map as 2024-02-27
All EigenPrism® users can assess the post-event impact using the following report template:
US Tornadoes Feb 28 2024 Report – Template
The report template auto-updates with the latest available footprints, which include:
- EF0 Compton Tornado track
- EF0 Elburn/Campton Hills Tornado track
- EF0 Hinckley – Big Rock Tornado track
- EF0 Waterman Tornado track
- EF0 S. Hoffman Estates Tornado track
- EF0 South Barrington Tornado track
- EF1 – Greene Tornado Damage Footprint,
- EF1 Gary Tornado Track
- EF1 Mundelein Tornado Track
- EF1 N. Hoffman Estates Tornado track
- EF1 Sugar Grove Batavia Tornado track
- EF1 -Montgomery Tornado track
- EF1 Geneva Tornado Track
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