Central Cook County storm history
Storm events recorded in Central Cook County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
79
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
2
Floods
8
Deaths
$5K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 27 year old female was boating with friends off of Grand Ave near Navy Pier on the afternoon of the 21st when she fell into the water. Friends made attempts to save her, throwing ropes, life vests, and even jumping in after her, but were unsuccessful. She was transported to a l…
Six people were boating at 63rd St Beach on the afternoon of the 21st when two of the occupants fell into the water. One managed to get to safety, while the other, a man, remained missing. Rescue efforts turned to recovery efforts in the days following, but were unable to locate …
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A tree was blown down near the corner of Kedvale Avenue and Pratt Avenue in Lincolnwood.
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Visibility was reduced to one quarter mile for 12 minutes at Midway Airport and to one half mile for an additional 12 minutes. Visibility was reduced to one half mile at O'Hare Airport for 9 minutes, while light rain was falling with a thunderstorm. Visibility near zero was repor…
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A wind gust to 64 mph was measured 3 miles southwest of Midway Airport on the leading edge of a dust storm.
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Winds gusted to 60 mph at Midway Airport.
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A large part of a tree snapped and landed onto parked cars in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. The O'Hare ASOS gusted to 45 mph around the time of the incident.
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A wind gust to 58 mph was measured at Chicago O'Hare Airport.
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Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Chicago, with over 1,900 reports of tree emergencies. Some of the reports included a tree that fell onto two cars in the Goldcoast neighborhood; A large tree limb that fell onto a car on West School Street in Roscoe Vi…
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A wind gust to 58 mph was measured at the Montrose Harbor Light.
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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.
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A wind gust to 59 mph was measured at Chicago Midway Airport.
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High winds developed in the early morning hours of November 5th blowing down trees, tree limbs and a light pole in Chicago. At least two cars were damaged by falling trees.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |