High Wind — Central Cook County, Illinois

2023-02-27 · Central Cook County, Illinois

Event narrative

A large tree fell onto two homes in the 1700 block of 101st Street in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago. Both homes suffered structural damage. A 48 year old man was taken to the hospital in good condition, though what his injuries were and how they occurred were unknown.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the morning of February 27th producing three tornadoes and isolated wind damage. High winds developed during the evening of February 27th resulting in isolated wind damage in Chicago where a large tree fell onto two homes in the 1700 block of 101st Street in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago. Both homes suffered structural damage. A 48 year old man was taken to the hospital in good condition, though what his injuries were and how they occurred were unknown.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1080986. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.