That's tied for the most ever in one calendar day in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. ComEd crews were out seemingly everywhere in the area, restoring power lines brought down by the high winds.CHICAGO (CBS) - Twenty-two tornadoes are confirmed to have touched down across northern Illinois and northern Indiana as strong storms swept through the area on March 31.Īccording to the National Weather Service, 22 tornadoes, including three EF-2 tornadoes and the EF-1 that caused the fatal roof collapse in Belvidere, Illinois, were confirmed. Illinois Tornadoes Weather News Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Latest Videos. Ty Carr, a resident of the Skyline Motel in McCook, Illinois, said a tornado tore off the roof. It was a similar sight at a home in Burlington, where the roof of a home was destroyed, with debris left everywhere. Storm chasers in central Illinois reported seeing a tornado near Morton. Tornado watches that were in effect for parts of Michigan, Indiana and Ohio all expired. It caused moderate damage to a machine shed with significant pieces of. "I saw a tornado leaving all of my building was gone, my cars all smashed to heck and my brand new truck with a trailer on top of it," Evans said. A tornado briefly touched down along Medlin Road half a mile south of Illinois Route 161. The first of two tornadoes in Macon County occurred at 4:36 p.m. It was one of five tornadoes reported by the trained spotters or an emergency manager between 4:00-5:30 pm on Tuesday. There was a brief tornado warning issued in the west and northwest suburbs but it was canceled before 9:30 p.m. Ken Evans was fortunate that he and his wife and dog were able to get to safety in the basement before the storm ripped through their property, destroying three buildings, including the garage that houses his collection of vintage cars. The National Weather Service say a tornado caused minor damage in Macon County. CHICAGO (WLS) - Strong storms Friday night triggered thunderstorm and tornado warnings. It was a difficult night for many residents of those areas. There is scattered damage throughout a wide area spanning De Kalb County to Lee to parts of DuPage. The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down briefly in suburban Wheaton around 9 p.m., though no tornado. I didn't expect a tornado," resident Dennis Owens said. A tornado was confirmed to have touched down in DuPage County Friday night. Another EF-1 tornado touched down in southeast Marengo around 3:05 p.m., immediately southwest of I-90 near the McHenry/DeKalb county line, NWS said. "I was standing in the backyard and all of a sudden, I saw some swirling, like swirling rain, and I thought, 'What is that?' It kept swirling. The churning winds destroyed everything in its path as it touched down. Tornado touchdown leaves damage in wake in Countryside An apparent tornado touchdown in Countryside, Ill., left uprooted trees, damaged homes and downed power lines in its wake. People living in the area could see the tornado coming from miles away. CHICAGO A tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights.
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