EF1 tornado in Lake County, Illinois

The tornado touched down near Cedar Lake Road in Round Lake where tree damage occurred. The tornado moved east and damaged hundreds of trees along the 7.5 mile long path, including dozens that were snapped at the base or uprooted. The most significant tree damage was noted in the subdivisions of Grayslake and Wildwood. A roof was blown off of a restaurant along Illinois Route 134 with a sign from the restaurant ending up over two miles away in Grayslake. Several homes and businesses suffered roof damage from either falling trees or loss of shingles. A large part of the roof of the Grayslake Central High School was blown across the street. A nearby skatepark was heavily damaged. The last points of damage were noted along Illinois Route 120 just west of I-94 in unincorporated Wildwood.

An isolated supercell thunderstorm developed over north central Illinois and moved across portions of the Chicago metropolitan area during the afternoon of August 2nd, producing large hail and severe winds. A 35 year old man was killed at an outdoor event in Wood Dale when a large tent collapsed causing a beam to strike the man. Another 20 people were injured, including three seriously injured. One of the seriously injured, an 81 year old woman died from her injuries in January 2016. Additional thunderstorms formed later in the evening producing severe weather, including a tornado near Grayslake.