Thunderstorm Wind — Du Page, Illinois

2007-08-23 · near West Chicago, Du Page, Illinois

Event narrative

The roof of a warehouse above two of four loading docks, gave way. Forty people were injured, seven of which had to go the hospital.

Wider weather episode

Powerful and damaging thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois producing widespread wind damage. The most intense wind damage occurred along a path which began in far western Dupage County near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Washington Street in West Chicago and continued east through the northern portions Lombard and Glen Ellyn, into Northlake, then across the north side of Chicago to the Lake Michigan Shore near Montrose Harbor. Wind damage along this path was consistent with winds 60 to 80 mph. Smaller pockets of more intense damage with winds of 80 to 100 mph were noted in the Wrigleyville area. The City of Chicago reported over 6,400 tree emergencies, over 200 damaged light poles, and over 350 downed power lines. A 40 inch diameter tree was blown down on West Waveland Street in Chicago. ComEd reported that a total of 615,000 customers lost power during the storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 54995. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.