Tornadoes Touch Down in Chicago Area, Causing Damage

Multiple Tornadoes Reported, Damage Assessed

CHICAGO WLS -- At least 11 tornadoes touched down in parts of the Chicago area Wednesday, leaving a trail of damage as another storm cell prompted a few brief tornadoes.

Damage Assessment Ongoing

By 10 pm, the risk of tornadoes had ended in Cook County, which includes Chicago, the Weather Service said. However, the thunderstorms continued to move east into Indiana.

At least three tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area late on Wednesday, damaging homes and uprooting trees, according to the National Weather Service and city officials. National Weather Service teams were surveying storm damage Thursday in the Chicago area and northeast Illinois, where fierce winds from the storms caused widespread damage.

Conclusion

As the storm systems moved through the region, leaving behind a path of destruction, residents were left to assess the damage and begin the cleanup process. The tornadoes served as a reminder of the unpredictable power of nature and the importance of being prepared for severe weather events.