EF2 tornado in Cook County, Illinois

A tornado with estimated peak winds of 120 mph touched down in the Spears-Pioneer Woods Forest Preserve just north of 95th Street damaging trees. The tornado moved northeast causing damage to trees, utility poles and minor roof damage across northern Hickory Hills. The tornado crossed Interstate 294 and strengthened on the southeast side of Justice were two apartments had roofs fully removed near 83rd Street and Roberts Road. Six injuries occurred on the top floor of one of these apartment buildings. Another roof was removed from an apartment building near 79th Street and Oketo Avenue. Numerous other roofs suffered at least minor damage. Damage to trees and utility poles continued. The tornado was likely near its maximum width of 350 yards as it moved through this area of Bridgeview. The tornado weakened as it moved through the Clearing and Garfield areas of Chicago, though damage to roofs, siding and trees continued. The tornado then moved northeast, just north of Midway Airport while it continued to cause tree damage and minor roof damage to houses. The tornado ended near Leamington Avenue, just north of 52nd Street.

Severe thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois during the afternoon and evening of June 11th producing wind damage, localized flooding and several tornadoes.