Northern Cook County storm history
Storm events recorded in Northern Cook County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025.
61
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
4
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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Visibility was reduced to about one half mile in Northfield.
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Utility poles were blown down west of Barlett.
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Small trees were blown down and small tree limbs were broken and scattered in a street near Arlington Heights.
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Trees and power lines were blown down in Des Plaines and a tree was blown down blocking a road in Wilmette.
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A tree fell on four pedestrians near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Library Place on the Northwestern University Campus in Evanston. Three were transported to the hospital with injuries, one with a serious head injury. The fourth was treated at the scene. The tree fell due…
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A wind gust to 59 mph was measured at the Chicago Executive Airport.
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A large section of roofing was blown off an apartment building at the Willow Crossing Apartment complex in Elk Grove Village. Large pieces of the roof fell onto at least two cars. Dozens of residents of the building were evacuated but no injuries were reported.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |