Four tornadoes confirmed to have touched down in Chicago area Friday night
At least four tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area during severe weather that struck the area Friday night, the National Weather Service confirms.
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National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in western suburbs
The tornado touched down in Warrenville and moved through Wheaton before lifting in Glen Ellyn.
Chicago Weather Alert: Severe weather leads to tornado in DuPage County
Friday's severe weather also caused power outages, stoppages for Metra trains, and ground stops at both airports.
Chicago Weather Alert: Severe weather causes tornado in DuPage County
A line of severe thunderstorms late Friday led to a report of a tornado in DuPage County, power outages, stopped Metra lines, and a ground stop at both Midway and O'Hare airports.
Tornado leaves trail of devastation in Chicago's southwest suburbs
After storms ripped through the Chicago area, 11 confirmed tornado touchdowns and residents spent Thursday drying out and cleaning up.
Cleanup begins for Elgin residents after tornados
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NWS assess damage of tornados across Chicago area
The NWS confirmed multiple tornados touched down with winds upwards of 85 mph.
Chopper 2 spots tornado damage aftermath in Countryside
Chopper 2 was over the scene in Countryside where residents have been cleaning up after a tornado touched down and caused significant damage in the area.
Major cleanup in Elgin after tornados rip through neighborhoods
It's been a surreal day in the Chicago area after several tornados touched down, uprooted trees, and ripped the roofs off buildings. CBS 2's Chris Tye was in Elgin and spoke to residents cleaning up after a stressful night.
Tornado hit along I-55 corridor from Burr Ridge to Stickney
Lyons Fire Chief Gordon Nord said the damage "certainly appears to be" due to a tornado.
Two tornadoes confirmed in Elgin, damaging several homes
Several emergency response agencies were in the area around Stoney Creek Drive.
Much to cleanup in Elgin after strong tornado damages homes
Several homes in northwest suburban Elgin were damaged after a tornado appeared to rip through the community.
Tornado rips through Elgin homes, causes massive damage
Several homes in northwest suburban Elgin were damaged after a tornado appeared to rip through the community. Chopper 2 and Kris Habermehl were over a neighborhood in Elgin where a tornado caused extensive damage to several homes Wednesday night.
Storms cause chaos at Chicago airports as passengers forced to seek shelter
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Storms cause widespread destruction across Chicago's southwest suburbs
Wednesday's storms left a trail of damage through multiple southwest suburban communities along the Interstate 55 corridor.
Several homes in Elgin badly damaged by tornado
Chopper 2 and Kris Habermehl were over a neighborhood in Elgin where a tornado caused extensive damage to several homes Wednesday night. The homes appeared to have sustained significant structural damage. Several emergency response agencies were in the area around Stoney Creek Drive. Learn more about the widespread damage.
Major damage in southwest suburban Countryside
Check out the major damage in one neighborhood in southwest suburban Countryside where storms ripped through, downing trees and taking the roof off of one home.
Storm causes damage, downs powerlines in Lyons
CBS 2's Jermont Terry was in southwest suburban Lyons where a storm ripped through, causing debris to fall and powerlines to be downed with started a fire.
Tornado spotted in western Chicago suburb
Just into the newsroom, a massive tornado was spotted in Campton Hills, a suburb in Kane County west of Chicago. Several tornado warnings were issued across the Chicago area Wednesday evening. Learn more: CBS 2 has live updates on this storm.
U.S. sets new record with 410 tornados through first 3 months of 2023
The 22 tornados that touched down in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on March 31 helped the U.S. break a record for tornados between January and March.
22 tornadoes confirmed from March 31 storms across northern Illinois, Indiana
Sixteen tornadoes, including three EF-2 tornadoes, were confirmed.
Tornado damages Bryant, Illinois, 30 miles east of Peoria
In central Illinois, a tornado hit the town of Bryant on Tuesday, bringing widespread damage to homes and businesses.
At least two tornados hit central Illinois during Tuesday's storms
A tornado hit the town of Bryant, about 30 miles southwest of Peoria. Another twister hit Colona, about 80 miles northwest of Peoria.
Chicago Weather Alert: Watches, warnings in effect for parts of Illinois, Indiana
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