EF1 tornado in Kane County, Illinois

This tornado touched down near Hartner Road southwest of Waubonsee Community College and trekked northeastward eventually lifting near McKee Street and Western Avenue in Batavia. Some of the more noteworthy damage along the storm's over 8 mile path include a large wooden barn that had been displaced from its foundation and collapsed near Lake Run as well as damage to some industrial equipment. Several trees, roofs, and business signs also sustained damage along the path. The storm also moved across the Waubonsee Community College campus shortly after touching down where it damaged trees and signs and toppled one parking lot light pole.

Following summer-like, record warmth, severe thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon of February 27th over northwest Illinois and spread east through the evening across the Chicago metro area. A total of 11 tornadoes touched down in Illinois. There were 11 tornadoes in total across the NWS Chicago area of responsibility, which is the most in a February event since official NWS tornado records began in 1950. In addition to the tornadoes, the storms produced numerous instances of severe hail and damaging straight-line wind.