One tornado touched down in areas near Stickney and Berwyn, with the twister described as “large and extremely dangerous” by the National Weather Service.
July 13, 2023

A swarm of tornadoes swept the Chicago area last night, causing extensive damage to homes, businesses and vehicles. Via NBC Chicago:

Trained weather spotters observed tornadoes on the ground in numerous locations, including at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, where numerous warehouses on the west side of the airport were damaged.

Another tornado was reported near South Elgin and Campton Hills, where extensive home damage was reported in areas west of Elgin. Large trees were snapped as well, illustrating how powerful the tornado was.

A tornado also touched down in areas near Stickney and Berwyn, with the twister described as “large and extremely dangerous” by the National Weather Service.

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