Photos And Video Of Thursday's Tornadoes Near Rockford
/ CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- At least one person was killed in Fairdale, Illinois, on Thursday, when a massive "wedge" tornado ripped through the tiny hamlet of 200 people.
Officials have said virtually all of the buildings in Fairdale were damaged, including 17 homes that were ripped from their foundations and destroyed.
At least 11 people were injured, and some residents were not accounted for as of Friday morning
A second tornado also hit nearby Rochelle.
No fatalities were reported there, but at 12 people were trapped in the basement of a restaurant when it was leveled, and they waited 90 minutes for rescue, but were unhurt.
Here are images and videos of the devastation from the two twisters.
A firefighter hangs an American flag from a tree in Fairdale, Illinois, a day after a tornado virtually destroyed the tiny hamlet of 200 people. At least one person died, and at least 11 others were injured. (Credit: CBS)Wreckage left behind by a tornado that struck Fairdale, Illinois, on Thursday. (Credit: CBS)A restaurant in Rochelle, Illinois, was leveled by a tornado, trapping 12 people in the basement until rescue crews could get them out after 90 minutes. (Credit: CBS)Luckily no one was injured when Grubsteakers Reastaurant in Rochelle, Illinois, was leveled by a tornado. Twelve people were trapped in the basement for 90 minutes, but no one was hurt. (Credit: CBS)A family of seven survived Thursday's tornado in Rochelle, Illinois, in the basement of this destroyed home. (Photo: Nancy Reyes)Aerial view of damage from one of two tornadoes that hit just south of Rockford, Illinois, on Thursday. (Credit: CBS)Aerial view of damage from one of two tornadoes that hit just south of Rockford, Illinois, on Thursday. (Credit: CBS)One of dozens of homes in Fairdale, Illinois, that were damaged or destroyed by a massive "wedge" tornado on Thursday. (Credit: CBS)Virtually every building in Fairdale, Illinois, was damaged by a massive "wedge" tornado on Thursday, and at least 17 homes were completely ripped from their foundations. (Credit: CBS)Emergency crews searched at least 71 homes in Fairdale, Illinois, after a tornado hit on Thursday, killing one woman, and injuring 11 other people. Some remained unaccounted for on Friday. (Credit: CBS)Devastation wrought by a massive "wedge" tornado in Fairdale, Illinois, on Thursday. (Credit: CBS)Crews work on West Street in the early morning hours after a tornado went through the town April 10, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)Books lay on the ground on IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)Crews work to clean debris on the IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)Crews search wreckage on the IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)People speak to police on West Street as crews work to clean debris after a tornado came through earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)Stefanie and Matthew Hurley look at the wreckage on the IL-72 with their family after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)One of several homes damaged by a tornado in Fairdale, Illinois, on Thursday (Credit: Bernie Tafoya/WBBM)Virtually every home in Fairdale, Illinois, was damaged by a tornado that devastated the tiny hamlet of about 200 people. (Credit: Bernie Tafoya/WBBM)Crews search wreckage on the IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)A turtle plush on debris on the IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)Crews work to clean debris on the IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)Crews work to clean debris on the IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)Crews work to clean debris on the IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)Crews work to clean debris on the IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)One of several homes damaged by a tornado in Fairdale, Illinois, on Thursday (Credit: CBS)A sign post knocked down in Fairdale, Illinois, when a tornado ripped through the small town south of Rockford. (Credit: CBS)One of several homes damaged in Fairdale, Illinois, when a tornado touched down Thursday. (Credit: CBS)A "wedge" tornado touches down near Ashton, Ill. (courtesy: Tom Purdy/@tompurdywi)Damage following what is reported to be a tornado touchdown near Rockford. (courtesy: Matt Salo)Rescue crews on the scene of a restaurant collapse in Rochelle, Ill. (WIFR/Rockford)
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