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The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado passed through the towns of Naperville, Woodridge and Darien.
The tornado, striking well after dark, was rated an EF3, reaching speeds of up to 140 mph (230 km/h), and had a path length of 14.8 mi (23.8 km) and reached a width of 600 yd (550 m), while causing 11 injuries, downing thousands of trees, and inflicting widespread property damage primarily across Naperville and Woodridge.
At 1:50 p.m. CDT (18:50 UTC), the SPC issued a tornado watch for northern and central Illinois, far northwestern Indiana, far southern Wisconsin, and portions of Lake Michigan. A 60% chance of two or more tornadoes was assessed across the watch box, with a 40% chance of at least one strong tornado. [8]
Woodridge has been named a "Tree City" by the Arbor Day Foundation for the past 16 years, [19] and a study undertaken in 1996 indicated that village has over 8,000 publicly owned trees. [20] On June 20, 2021, just after 11pm local time, Woodridge was struck by an EF-3 tornado. The storm damaged 225 homes in Woodridge and adjoining suburbs.
The survey team estimated peak winds of 165 mph with a path length between 20 and 25 miles long. ... At least two tornadoes were reported in Illinois on Friday afternoon, one of which was spotted ...
The weather service said EF-1 tornadoes struck two other areas of suburban Chicago in Illinois. EF-0 twisters were reported in Illinois and Indiana suburbs of Chicago.
This weak tornado had an intermittent path and caused no known damage. [44] EF0 ENE of Neelyville: Butler: MO: 23:35–23:36 0.1 mi (0.16 km) 50 yd (46 m) This brief tornado was caught on video. No damage was found. [45] EF1 SW of Flag: Searcy, Stone: AR
As the one-year anniversary of the March 31, 2023, tragedy approaches, the owners of the more than 100-year-old Belvidere, Illinois, venue and the promoters of the concert are facing nearly a ...