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12:14Z EF0 KFSD MN Chippewa Gluek The tornado mostly crossed some fields, but did knock down or break about two dozen trees. Damaging thunderstorm winds from the northeast hit the area just after the tornado.
19:50Z EF0 KBUF NY Genesee Pavilion EF-0 tornado confirmed with a peak wind of 85 mph. A narrow, discontinuous path of tree damage along a 0.75 mile path length with a path width of 75 yards through the center of Pavilion, NY.
20:48Z EF0 KBGM NY Ontario Canandaigua A weak, short-tracked EF-0 was documented ahead of an incoming gust front. The track length was 0.7 miles. Maximum width was 75 yards. Maximum wind was 75 mph.
22:25Z EF0 KBGM NY Cortland Virgil A small tornado touched down near Daisy Hollow Road in Virgil, NY with mostly tree damage. A few homes sustained minor damage to their roofs. The tornado tracked east northeast along Babcock Hollow Road. The tornado passed near Greek Peak Resort and lifted near Route 11 just south of Cortlandville. It is unclear if the tornado was on the ground the entire path as there were a couple of inaccessible unsurveyed hills. Drone footage from NY Office of Emergency Management showed a cyclonic flow pattern in some trees along Route 11 right before it lifted.
22:37Z EF1 KDMX IA Polk Clive The tornado developed near the northwest I-35/80 urban loop and proceeded southeast through Urbandale, Windsor Heights, and into Des Moines, crossing I-235. Extensive tree damage occurred along the path along with damage to homes and power lines.
22:54Z EF1 KBGM NY Chenango Lincklaen A line of severe thunderstorms quickly surged through in late afternoon with a bow echo radar signature to produce damaging winds for much of the area, but a higher end embedded EF1 tornado managed to spin up at a kink in the line where strong rotation was indicated on radar. The tornado took a meandering path through rugged terrain, with discontinuous damage at times from apparent skipping. The first tornadic damage began around Upham Road near Lane Hill in Lincklaen State Forest, and |crossed Hyer and Neal Roads as well. The tornado intensified to higher end EF1 when it reached an exposed ridge along Joe Road, with hundreds of uprooted and snapped large softwood trees in a swath over 200 yards wide. Tree snaps and uproots continued across County Road 13 and then somewhat intensified on the exposed higher elevation of Ridge Road while climbing into Bucks Brook State Forest, before finally dropping into the Otselic Valley to cause additional trunk snaps and uproots. A barn was partially|collapsed, with roof displaced, in Otselic Center. Other structures had minor roofing or window damage from Otselic Center, up Highway 26, to the tornado path ending along Route 80 in Otselic itself where a carport was also lofted. Other pockets of damage such as in Crumb Hill as well as towards South Otselic were more consistent with downbursts from the severe line of thunderstorms.
23:14Z EF1 KDVN WI Grant Kieler This brief EF-1 tornado touched down in Kieler producing tree damage and roof damage to two structures. The tornado crossed County Road H and dissipated after damaging an outbuilding near the road. The tornado path was determined using drone footage provided by emergency management.
23:18Z EF0 KDVN IA Jones Hale An EF-0 tornado started in a field, flattening corn along its path. The tornado continued towards a farmstead, resulting in damage to the roof of the house, along with a metal structure toppling over on the house. The tornado continued to do damage to trees along its path, ending just across the Wapsipinicon River.
23:40Z EF1 KDVN IL Jo Daviess North Hanover A tornado developed just northeast of Hanover in Jo Daviess County, and tracked to the southeast around 50 mph along an intermittent path. The tornado caused significant roof damage to a home east of Hanover that was rated EF-1. The tornado then moved into Carroll County near S. Breyer Road, around 18:02 CST. The tornado caused EF-1 damage around Lake Carroll, including damage to a garage, gazebo, and boat dock, and numerous trees downed. The tornado then downed trees in Shannon before lifting around 18:16 CST. The tornado was rated EF-1 with maximum winds around 100 mph, in both Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties.
23:48Z EF1 KDVN IL Jo Daviess Woodbine A tornado developed just east of Woodbine in Jo Daviess County, and moved southeast along an intermittent 8 mile path. The tornado downed numerous trees along S. Massbach Road. The tornado was rated EF-1 with maximum winds around 100 mph and was 50 yards wide.
23:50Z EF2 KDVN IL Jo Daviess Apple Canyon Lake A tornado developed northwest of Stockton in Jo Daviess County, and moved E/SE along an intermittent 15 mile path, before lifting near Lena in Stephenson County. In Jo Daviess County, the tornado snapped a wooden power pole near the base, snapped tree trunks, and impacted a farmstead, with damage to an outbuilding and grain elevator supports. The most significant damage in Jo Daviess County was rated EF-2, with maximum winds around 115 mph. The tornado crossed into Stephenson County about a third of a mile south of W. Gerbick Road, around 18:01 CST. A public photo showed the tornado near Lena before it dissipated around 18:09 CST. There was no observable damage in Stephenson County.
00:01Z EFU KDVN IL Stephenson Waddams Grove A tornado developed northwest of Stockton in Jo Daviess County, and moved E/SE along an intermittent 15 mile path, before lifting near Lena in Stephenson County. In Jo Daviess County, the tornado snapped a wooden power pole near the base, snapped tree trunks, and impacted a farmstead, with damage to an outbuilding and grain elevator supports. The most significant damage in Jo Daviess County was rated EF-2, with maximum winds around 115 mph. The tornado crossed into Stephenson County about a third of a mile south of W. Gerbick Road, around 18:01 CST. A public photo showed the tornado near Lena before it dissipated around 18:09 CST. There was no observable damage in Stephenson County.
00:02Z EF1 KDVN IL Carroll Mt Carroll A tornado developed just northeast of Hanover in Jo Daviess County, and tracked to the southeast around 50 mph along an intermittent path. The tornado caused significant roof damage to a home east of Hanover that was rated EF-1. The tornado then moved into Carroll County near S. Breyer Road, around 18:02 CST. The tornado caused EF-1 damage around Lake Carroll, including damage to a garage, gazebo, and boat dock, and numerous trees downed. The tornado then downed trees in Shannon before lifting around 18:16 CST. The tornado was rated EF-1 with maximum winds around 100 mph, in both Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties.
00:02Z EFU KDVN IA Muscatine Fairport A tornado was captured on video near the shore of the Mississippi River in Muscatine County Iowa. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and moved onshore in Rock Island County Illinois, just west of the Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, where it uprooted trees and downed large branches. No rating is assigned for the path of the tornado over the Mississippi River. Once onshore, the tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum winds around 75 mph.
00:03Z EF0 KDVN IL Rock Island Illinois City A tornado was captured on video near the shore of the Mississippi River in Muscatine County Iowa. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and moved onshore in Rock Island County Illinois, just west of the Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, where it uprooted trees and downed large branches. No rating is assigned for the path of the tornado over the Mississippi River. Once onshore, the tornado was rated EF-0 with maximum winds around 75 mph.
00:17Z EF1 KDVN IL Rock Island Andalusia An NWS Storm Survey found a tornado touched down northwest of Taylor Ridge in Rock Island County. The tornado damaged trees, dented two large grain bins, and damaged power poles. The tornado then moved into Mercer County around 18:27 CST, about a third of a mile west of US Route 67 on 190th Ave W. In Mercer County, the tornado damaged trees, power poles, and small farm outbuildings. The tornado then moved into Henry County around 18:36 CST, about 0.4 miles south of Camp Creek Road. The tornado continued to damage trees, power poles, and small farm outbuildings, before crossing Interstate 74 and lifting south of Andover. In all three counties (Rock Island, Mercer, Henry) the tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds around 100 mph.
00:19Z EF1 KDVN IA Scott Davenport Nearly continuous damage was surveyed consistent with a tornado producing 85-100 mph winds. In Davenport, Iowa, damage occurred to dozens of large trees, including several large healthy snapped trees. Some trees fell on homes and at least one on a car. A large section of an apartment roof was also torn off. Damage in Scott County Iowa was rated EF1 with maximum winds around 100 mph. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and moved into Rock Island County Illinois along River Drive in East Moline, around 18:28 CST. The tornado snapped some tree trunks before dissipating around 18:32 CST. The tornado was also rated EF-1 in Rock Island County, with maximum winds around 90 mph.
00:26Z EFU KMKX IL Stephenson Dakota Dornink Arpt A trained spotter video confirmed a short-lived tornado southwest of Dakota, or northeast of Freeport. There was no observed damage to assign a rating.
00:26Z EF0 KMKX WI Rock Evansville Damage reports from two local storm chasers showed a tornadic path southwest of Evansville. Video from a resident on the SW side of Evansville showed the tornado moving through mainly farmland, which was confirmed via satellite and ground surveys. Main damage was to a wheat field and a tree line.
00:27Z EF1 KDVN IL Mercer Preemption An NWS Storm Survey found a tornado touched down northwest of Taylor Ridge in Rock Island County. The tornado damaged trees, dented two large grain bins, and damaged power poles. The tornado then moved into Mercer County around 18:27 CST, about a third of a mile west of US Route 67 on 190th Ave W. In Mercer County, the tornado damaged trees, power poles, and small farm outbuildings. The tornado then moved into Henry County around 18:36 CST, about 0.4 miles south of Camp Creek Road. The tornado continued to damage trees, power poles, and small farm outbuildings, before crossing Interstate 74 and lifting south of Andover. In all three counties (Rock Island, Mercer, Henry) the tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds around 100 mph.
00:28Z EF1 KDVN IL Rock Island East Moline Nearly continuous damage was surveyed consistent with a tornado producing 85-100 mph winds. In Davenport, Iowa, damage occurred to dozens of large trees, including several large healthy snapped trees. Some trees fell on homes and at least one on a car. A large section of an apartment roof was also torn off. Damage in Scott County Iowa was rated EF1 with maximum winds around 100 mph. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and moved into Rock Island County Illinois along River Drive in East Moline, around 18:28 CST. The tornado snapped some tree trunks before dissipating around 18:32 CST. The tornado was also rated EF-1 in Rock Island County, with maximum winds around 90 mph.
00:36Z EF1 KDVN IL Henry Lynn Center An NWS Storm Survey found a tornado touched down northwest of Taylor Ridge in Rock Island County. The tornado damaged trees, dented two large grain bins, and damaged power poles. The tornado then moved into Mercer County around 18:27 CST, about a third of a mile west of US Route 67 on 190th Ave W. In Mercer County, the tornado damaged trees, power poles, and small farm outbuildings. The tornado then moved into Henry County around 18:36 CST, about 0.4 miles south of Camp Creek Road. The tornado continued to damage trees, power poles, and small farm outbuildings, before crossing Interstate 74 and lifting south of Andover. In all three counties (Rock Island, Mercer, Henry) the tornado was rated an EF-1 with maximum winds around 100 mph.
00:44Z EF0 KMKX IL Ogle Byron A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in a corn field just southeast of the intersection of Lightsville Road and Conger Road, as seen in high resolution satellite imagery. The tornado moved southeast and then turned to the east as it moved through Bryon where it produced tree damage. Roofing material was blown off of a car wash near the corner of Route 2 and Colfax Street. The tornado crossed the Rock River and ended just east of Hales Corner Road.
00:58Z EF0 KMKX IL Ogle Davis Junction A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down northwest of the intersection of Moulton Road and Route 72 and moved east through Davis Junction producing tree damage. The tornado ended east of Davis Junction and just north of Route 72.
00:58Z EF0 KMKX IL Winnebago Westfield Corners A tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down just north of the entrance to a forest preserve off Montague Road. The tornado initially moved southeast and then turned northeast moving along Montague Road. Damage to trees, power lines and crops occurred along the path of this tornado. A car was reported to have been pushed off Montague Road just south of Highlands Drive. The tornado ended just southeast of Highlands Drive.
01:01Z EF0 KMKX IL Winnebago New Milford A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down southeast of the intersection of Bend Road and Baxter Road, moved northeast crossing Baxter Road and ended just northeast of Baxter Road. Photos and videos of a funnel cloud looking south southwest from the east side of Rockford and looking west from near Interstate 39 and Baxter Road lined up with drone footage of tree damage along the path of this brief tornado. Tree limbs were blown down in various directions and onto power lines.
01:02Z EF1 KDVN IL Henry Kewanee Muni Arpt An NWS Storm Survey found that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 MPH and was 200 yards wide caused extensive tree damage occurred through the city of Kewanee. Many homesteads had minor roof damage. A couple of the homes had large sections of the roofs removed.
01:05Z EF0 KMKX IL Ogle Monroe Center A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Interstate 39 and Route 72 where vehicles were reported flipped over on the northbound ramp from Route 72 to Interstate 39. The tornado moved east through Monroe Center where trees were snapped and uprooted as well as power lines blown down. The tornado turned to the northeast with a narrow path of crop damage observed in high resolution satellite imagery. The tornado ended in a field, north of Route 72 about halfway between Mulford Road and Willoughby Road.
01:07Z EF1 KDVN IL Henry Kewanee An NWS Storm Survey found a second tornado in Kewanee. The tornado was 50 yards wide with peak winds of 105 MPH, which caused damage on the north side of Kewanee. Damage was noted to several large trees including large ones snapped in a park and golf course. There was also some roof damage to a couple of businesses and a storage building.
01:07Z EF1 KDVN IL Knox Williamsfield This short tornado touched down two miles north of Williamsfield, west of North State Route 180, and moved southeast for one mile while producing significant tree damage along Route 180 and in the field to the east. Many of the trees were blocking Route 180. The tornado lifted just south of County Road 1660 North.
01:15Z EF0 KILX IL Peoria Laura The tornado began in Monica, damaging a couple of roofs and trees in that area. It then progressed south of Princeville, damaging several large trees before dissipating along W Drive south of Princeville.
01:21Z EF1 KILX IL Peoria Dunlap This tornado began four miles west of Dunlap in a wooded area northwest of the corner of west Legion Hall Road and north Mendenhall Road. It moved southeast where it produced significant tree damage on five different properties, and one homestead lost 40 trees. Many of the trees were very tall pine trees which were snapped. The tornado continued southeast, knocking a tree onto power lines along Evans Mill Road. It produced more tree damage along Fuecht Road, and then lifted in a field east of the road about two miles west-southwest of Dunlap.
01:25Z EF0 KILX IL Peoria Alta The tornado began three miles northwest of Alta, along west Club Road near the intersection with Route 91. It damaged several trees in that neighborhood. The tornado then progressed east, producing additional tree damage as well as roof and siding damage to a home in the Trail View Estates neighborhood. Additional tree damage occurred along west Alta Lane before the tornado dissipated as it reached Alta.
01:36Z EF1 KILX IL Woodford Germantown Hills The tornado began one mile southwest of Germantown Hills, on the northwest side of State Route 116, producing tree damage before moving southeast to the other side of the highway and causing more tree damage. The top of one pine tree was broken off and driven into the ground, about 30 yards northeast of the original tree. The tornado continued southeast into a heavily wooded area and dissipated.
01:38Z EF0 KILX IL Woodford Cazenovia This tornado began two miles west-southwest of Cazenovia, north of Black Partridge Road, and moved southeast producing tree damage at three properties along the road. The worst tree damage was to a property west-northwest of the intersection of Black Partridge Road and Wienman Road. At this property, dozens of trees were damaged. The tornado continued southeast and produced damage to a cornfield. The damage could be seen in Sentinel satellite data. The tornado dissipated about three tenths of a mile southeast of the intersection of Black Partridge Road and Wienman Road.
01:38Z EFU KLOT IL De Kalb Maple Park High resolution satellite imagery showed a tornado began near the intersection of Maple Park Road and Pritchard Road and moved northeast producing damage to crops. The tornado crossed into Kane County just south of the intersection of County Line Road and Pleasant Street. Since the only known damage from this tornado was to crops, it was assigned the EF-U (unknown) rating.
01:39Z EF1 KILX IL Tazewell Cloverdale The tornado began in East Peoria, near Bloomington Road and Pleasant Hill Road. It continued along Interstate 74 toward the north side of Morton where it damaged an industrial complex. The tornado then continued toward the east side of Morton near the high school, snapping several hardwood trees along the way. The tornado continued southeast into rural Tazewell County, mainly north of Mackinaw near Dee Mack Road and toward the American Legion post where siding was ripped off the east side of the building. The tornado dissipated shortly after that time.
01:39Z EF1 KILX IL Woodford Germantown This tornado began one mile southeast of Germantown Hills in a wooded subdivision along Woodford Way, producing tree damage to multiple trees. The tornado continued to the southeast through a newer subdivision along Tazewood Road. It damaged multiple trees on one property at the end of Olivia Court, and resulted in damage to siding and a hole in the roof. This house also had one window blown in on the back side of the house. The tornado continued southeast, uprooting two trees at the corner of Tazewood and Nofsinger Road as it continued into Tazewell County. The tornado dissipated briefly after crossing the county line. The damage produced by this tornado was rated EF-1 in both Woodford and Tazewell counties.
01:40Z EFU KLOT IL Kane Maple Park High resolution satellite imagery showed a tornado which began in De Kalb County and crossed into Kane County just south of the intersection of County Line Road and Pleasant Street, produced only crop damage. The tornado ended in a field east of County Line Road and south of Union Ditch 3. Since the only known damage from this tornado was to crops, it was assigned the EF-U (unknown) rating.
01:40Z EF1 KILX IL Tazewell Harvard Hills This tornado began in Woodford County, forming one mile southeast of Germantown Hills. As it crossed into Tazewell County, it uprooted two trees at the intersection of Tazewood and Nofsinger Roads. It dissipated briefly after crossing the county line. The damage produced by this tornado was rated EF-1 in both Woodford and Tazewell counties.
01:49Z EF1 KLOT IL Kane Big Rock A tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph touched down just inside the entrance to the Big Rock Campground near Granart Road. Extensive, primarily EF-0, tree damage occurred along the path of this tornado. The tornado was likely at peak intensity as it moved through Sugar Grove, just south of Route 30. Several homes had minor roof damage near Ridgeview Lane. Several healthy trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado passed over the Sugar Grove Fire Department building near Municipal Drive which suffered minor structural damage, some of which appeared to be caused by flying tree debris. An approximately 2,000 pound partial roof for firefighter training was lifted and moved a couple of feet. Additional minor structural damage occurred at some residences in nearby subdivisions. The tornado continued moving east northeast, crossing Route 56 twice, before moving into the west side of Aurora. The tornado crossed Route 83 where it produced sporadic shingle and fascia damage along with continued tree damage. Several fences were also blown down. The tornado appeared to end just east of Edgelawn Drive.
01:51Z EFU KILX IL Tazewell Deer Creek Sentinel satellite data revealed a tornado began south of Deer Creek, near the intersection of Victory Hills Road and Dee-Mack Road, traveling southeast through a cornfield and ending just shy of Wurster Road. The maximum width occurred near Wurster Road.
01:52Z EF0 KLOT IL Kane (arr) Aurora Municipal Airport A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down west of Esker Road, just north of the Aurora Municipal Airport and moved northeast crossing Route 47 onto the campus of Waubonsee Community College where several trees and trees limbs were snapped and blown down. The tornado then moved through a subdivision just south of Interstate 88 where it produced sporadic minor roof damage to some homes and continued producing tree damage including uprooted and some snapped trees. Utility poles were also damaged. The tornado crossed Interstate 88 then crossed Route 83 where it produced tree damage and minor fascia damage to some homes between Oak Street and Interstate 88. Minor damage was reported to houses and to cars from the fallen tree limbs. Power lines were also blown down in this area. The tornado crossed the Fox River and continued to produce sporadic tree damage until it ended near Interstate 88 and Farnsworth Avenue.
01:55Z EF1 KLOT IL Kendall Bristol A tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph touched down between Beecher Road and Rob Roy Creek on the north side of Yorkville. The tornado moved east through Bristol producing tree damage and then moved through Oswego where extensive tree damage occurred. Numerous large trees were uprooted and snapped in a subdivision near Route 71. Some of the trees fell onto houses and other trees brought down utility poles and power lines. It is at this location, just east of the Fox River, where the tornado was likely at peak intensity. Roof damage to multiple homes occurred near Southbury Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive. The tornado continued moving east northeast producing sporadic tree damage and crossed into Will County just west of the intersection of Route 30 and Eola Road.
01:55Z EF0 KILX IL Woodford Spires The tornado began two miles east-southeast of Minonk, near a residence on County Road 2000, producing damage to several trees. Sentinel satellite data showed the tornado tracked northeast through several corn fields, producing damage to the corn. The tornado damaged more trees at a residence on County Road 2100, very close to the Woodford-Livingston county line. The tornado then continued into Livingston County, where it produced damage to trees, corn, and utility poles before quickly dissipating after two tenths of a mile. The damage was rated EF-0 in both Woodford and Livingston counties.
01:59Z EF0 KILX IL Livingston Flanagan A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down in Woodford County and then crossed into Livingston County just north of E 1900 North Road. Damage in Livingston County consisted of utility poles leaning and crop damage. The tornado ended just west of Mole Creek.
02:06Z EF1 KLOT IL Kendall Lisbon A tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph touched down just east of Ashley Road about halfway between Sherrill Road and Whitewillow Road. The tornado moved east northeast producing sporadic tree damage until it crossed County Line Road and moved into Will County, just south of Mound Road.
02:07Z EF1 KLOT IL Will Tamarack A tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph which touched down in Kendall County crossed into Will County just west of the intersection of Route 30 and Eola Road. The tornado moved east northeast producing tree damage along its path. Several small trees were snapped between 95th Street and 103rd Street. The tornado crossed Route 14 and numerous tree limbs were blown down just north of Knoch Knolls Road. The tornado crossed Washington Street and continued producing tree damage until it ended near Kelm Road just south of Walnut Ridge Park.
02:09Z EF2 KLOT IL Grundy Aux Sable A tornado with estimated peak winds of 130 mph touched down along Bungalow Road, east of Gun Club Road producing sporadic tree damage. The tornado moved east northeast along the Illinois River and just before it crossed into Will County, the tornado expanded in size and was likely at its maximum path width of 325 yards as it was crossing into Will County between Lauren Drive and Old Kerry Grove Road. Several trees and utility poles were blown down in this area.
02:10Z EF0 KLOT IL Kendall Joliet A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in a field south of Caton Farm Road and west of Arbeiter Road. The tornado moved east northeast through the Greywell Club subdivision where it caused damage to trees and fences as well as minor roof damage. The tornado crossed Ridge Road where it snapped a tall tree trunk in the middle and then damaged the roof of the Plainfield South High School. The tornado crossed Caton Farm Road and moved east northeast crossing into Will County just south of Desert Drive.
02:13Z EF0 KLOT IL Will Shorewood A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down in Kendall County and crossed into Will County between Caton Farm Road and Desert Drive. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage north of Caton Farm Road, then crossed Route 59 and produced quite a bit of tree damage on Arbor Creek Drive. The tornado crossed Interstate 55 and moved over the Louis Joliet Mall. Roof and fascia damage occurred to a church just east of the mall at the corner of Route 30 and Hennepin Drive. The tornado jogged northeast and crossed the intersection of Weber Road and Division Street, where it produced minor roof and fascia damage to homes along with continued sporadic tree damage. The tornado continued producing sporadic tree damage as it moved east crossing Route 53 and then the Des Plaines River. The tornado moved across Lockport where tree limbs and fences were blown down. Tree damage continued as the tornado crossed Interstate 355. Numerous trees were snapped and fences were blown down east through Cedar Road where the tornado ended.
02:14Z EF1 KLOT IL Will Minooka A tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph which touched down in Kendall County crossed into Will County just south of Mound Road. It quickly crossed Mound Road where it produced damage to numerous trees and outbuildings. The tornado continued to produce tree damage in Shorewood, including snapped trees. It crossed the Fox River and caused a partial roof collapse to a home on Canterbury Street. Two people inside the house were injured. The tornado continued moving northeast, crossing Interstate 55 and snapping trees in a forest preserve south of the Joliet Regional Airport. Several trees were uprooted in a subdivision near McDonough Street and Houbolt Road. Damage to corn crops also occurred in this area. The tornado continued moving northeast across the Inwood Golf Course. Over 100 trees were damaged, some snapped, others uprooted. Some of the trees that were damaged were 70 years old. The tornado crossed the intersection of Route 52 and Larkin Avenue. Significant tree damage, power line damage and utility pole damage occurred in this area. Numerous roofs were also damaged including a church on Midland Avenue just north of Route 52. The tornado was likely at peak intensity as it moved through the golf course to areas east of Larkin Avenue. The tornado continued producing tree damage as it moved northeast and crossed the Des Plaines River. After crossing the river, the tornado began to weaken producing sporadic tree damage until it ended near the intersection of Route 6 and Briggs Street.
02:15Z EF2 KLOT IL Will Channahon A tornado with estimated peak winds of 130 mph which touched down in Grundy County and crossed into Will County between Lauren Drive and Old Kerry Grove Road. The tornado was likely at its maximum path width of 325 yards as it was crossing into Will County. Several trees and utility poles were blown down in this area. Some homes suffered minor roof damage just west of McKinley Woods Road. Peak wind speeds of 90 mph were estimated in this area. The tornado crossed Durkee Road and increased to its peak intensity of 130 mph as it moved across Interstate 55. In this area, two metal trusses collapsed which caused several high tension power lines to fall across Interstate 55. When these high tension lines fell, two semi trucks hit the lines and crashed into each other. Five other vehicles were involved and stuck under and between the high tension lines. Two people were injured and another person had to wait several hours before it was safe to exit their car. Interstate 55 was closed until the morning of July 18th while the high tension lines were repaired and debris was removed. Just west of Interstate 55, several parked semi trucks and trailers were overturned and an office building suffered significant roof damage. A pickup truck was flipped over and a van was blown onto its side. Significant damage to trees, utility poles and power lines also occurred in this area. The tornado continued moving northeast and produced significant tree and utility pole damage along and south of Manhattan Road, just west of Route 53, including damage to mature oak trees and several utility poles snapped along Munch Lane. Several homes in this area suffered roof damage consisting of numerous shingles removed. The tornado moved through the Ranch Oaks subdivision just west of Route 52 and south of Jackson Creek causing widespread tree and power line damage. Some trees fell onto houses, other trees fell onto cars. Significant tree damage continued as the tornado crossed Route 52. At least one house suffered structural damage when a large tree fell on it. Roof damage occurred to several large farm storage buildings as the tornado crossed Baker Road just west of Eastern Avenue. Tree damage continued along the rest of the path of the tornado in Will County with the tornado crossing Route 45 and then several trees were snapped and uprooted near the Prestwick Country Club. The tornado crossed Harlem Avenue and moved into Cook County.
02:23Z EF0 KLOT IL Du Page Flowerfield A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched near Bryant Avenue and Wingate Road and moved northeast where it produced a corridor of concentrated tree damage between Spring Avenue and Woodstock Avenue, just south of Roslyn Road. Several large, healthy trees were either snapped or had limbs removed. Structural damage was limited to gouges in stucco on the northwest corner of a house on Cumnor Avenue. The tornado then crossed Interstate 355 and produced significant tree damage near Madison Street and Edson Street. A few houses suffered minor roof and fascia damage in this area. A house on Elizabeth Street had a portion of its roof damaged. The tornado continued moving northeast in the vicinity of Madison Elementary School where some trees were snapped. The tornado began to weaken with damage becoming more sparse and the tornado ended near South Broadway Street and Highland Avenue.
02:29Z EF0 KLOT IL Du Page Villa Park A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down near Kenilworth Avenue and Ardmore Avenue where a highly localized corridor of tree damage occurred including multiple tree limbs and power lines blown down. The tornado moved northeast crossing St. Charles Road then Salt Creek and ended just west of Kingery Highway.
02:33Z EF0 KLOT IL Will Mokena A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Francis Road just west of Front Street, then roughly paralleled Front Street and the railroad tracks through downtown Mokena. Damage along the path consisted of numerous trees, tree limbs and fences blown down, as well as a few instances of structural damage, mainly to roofs of a few buildings. Utility poles and power lines were also damaged. The tornado crossed Route 45 and ended near 96th Avenue.
02:34Z EF0 KLOT IL Du Page Bensenville A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down just southwest of O'Hare Airport in Bensenville where it damaged trees. The tornado then moved across O'Hare Airport, crossing from DuPage County into Cook County.
02:35Z EF0 KLOT IL Kankakee Deselm A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down in a field west of County Road N 2250 W and north of County Road W 7000 N. The tornado caused tree damage on a farm just after it touched down. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage, crossing Route 45 where a utility pole was blown down. It then crossed Interstate 57 and produced extensive tree damage across southern Manteno. Several homes had minor roof and fascia damage and several fences were damaged. The tornado continued moving east with several modular homes sustaining skirt and siding damage in a subdivision just west of Sycamore Road. Roofing material was torn off of two distribution warehouse buildings near Boudreau Road. The tornado then continued east along County Road E 9000 N damaging trees, power lines and farm outbuildings. The tornado ended in a field just west of Tower Creek.
02:36Z EF0 KLOT IL Cook Broadview A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Roosevelt Road and Bristol Avenue and moved east northeast. Surveillance video showed roof, siding and window damage occurring to a warehouse building on Gardener Road, just north of Roosevelt Road. The tornado continued east peeling off portions of the roofs of three apartment buildings along 25th Avenue, north of Roosevelt Road and depositing the roofing material into an adjacent alley. A garage partially collapsed on 25th Avenue. The tornado then produced only tree damage before it ended near 12th Street between Harvard Street and Fillmore Street.
02:37Z EF0 KLOT IL Cook Bensenville A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down just southwest of O'Hare Airport in DuPage County then continued moving east northeast across O'Hare Airport after crossing into Cook County. While the tornado was moving across the airport, windows, doors and exterior paneling and roofing of multiple terminals and gates were damaged. Carts and loose objects were also pushed around or thrown. The tornado continued moving east near Interstate 190 where at least one tree was blown down. The tornado ended just west of Interstate 294.
02:37Z EF1 KLOT IL Cook Willow Springs A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down near the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal immediately north of Interstate 294. It moved across a mobile home park where it caused damage to trees and homes north of Park Avenue. The tornado crossed Garden Lane where several large, healthy trees were either uprooted or snapped. Minor shingle, siding and fascia damage to homes also occurred. A greenhouse was blown about 75 feet to the north. The tornado was likely at peak intensity in this area. The tornado continued through a cemetery and broadened considerably as it ended east of Roberts Road near 74th Place.
02:38Z EF2 KLOT IL Cook Matteson A tornado with estimated peak winds of 130 mph touched down in Grundy County, moved northeast across Will County and crossed Harlem Avenue and into Cook County between Route 30 and Old Plank Road. The tornado had weakened as it moved into Cook County but still produced tree damage along its path, crossing Route 30, then crossing Interstate 57 and ending near Matteson Avenue just west of Cicero Avenue.
02:41Z EF0 KLOT IL Cook Palos Heights A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Harlem Avenue and 135th Street and moved nearly due east, paralleling 135th Street. Numerous tree limbs were blown down along trails in a forest preserve south of 135th Street. Significant tree damage occurred near 135th Street and Central Avenue. Minor roof damage to a home and a large uprooted tree occurred near Laramie Avenue. Tree damage occurred during the rest of the path of the tornado, which crossed Interstate 294 and then ended near Mozart Street and 135th Street.
02:41Z EF0 KLOT IL Will Peotone A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near the intersection of Drecksler Road and Kennedy Road where numerous large tree limbs were blown down. The tops of approximately 20 trees were sheared off about a quarter mile south of Kennedy Road. The tornado tracked nearly due east along Kennedy Road producing tree damage until it crossed Egyptian Trail where it turned to the northeast. A collapsed outbuilding and broken windows were observed to two homes near Egyptian Trail. The tornado continued producing tree damage and caused significant roof damage to a house on Will Center Road. The tornado began moving to the east near Crawford Avenue and Corning Road, producing significant tree damage in this area. Shingles were blown off a roof and a chicken coop was destroyed along Corning Road, just west of Western Avenue. The tornado then ended east of Western Avenue.
02:43Z EF0 KLOT IL Cook Oak Forest A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down just north of 159th Street near Rob Roy Drive. In addition to tree damage, minor roof and fascia damage occurred to some homes, primarily confined to areas along Brookwood and Arroyo Drives. One home just west of Arroyo Drive suffered damage to siding, gutters, a vinyl fence and a broken window. The tornado ended near Terrace Drive and 158th Place.
02:43Z EF1 KLOT IL Cook Flossmoor A tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph touched down near Kedzie Avenue and 194th Street. Extensive tree damage occurred near Hawthorne Lane including large trees snapped and other trees uprooted. The tornado began moving northeast, crossing Flossmoor Road with more trees uprooted and snapped near Hagen Lane. Trees were snapped south of Willow Road and some homes suffered minor roof damage as well as had windows blown out. Tree damage continued along the path and then the tornado partially ripped off the roof to the Thornton Recreation Center on Laura Lane. Trees were snapped and utility poles were blown down in this area along with a large tree limb that fell onto a house. The tornado ended near Interstate 294 and Chicago Road.
02:45Z EF0 KLOT IL Cook Markham A brief tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down near 169th Street and Crawford Avenue. The tornado produced tree damage along its path, which brought down power lines. A large pine tree was uprooted on Briargate Drive, which fell onto a house. The tornado ended just after this location, just south of 167th Street.
02:47Z EF1 KLOT IL Cook Ashburn A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down in the southwest side of Marquette Park, where several willow trees were snapped near their bases. A concentrated corridor of tree damage continued northeast across the park and golf course. The tornado was likely at peak intensity as it moved through the park. Significant tree damage occurred near 66th Street and Artesian Street where residential streets were blocked due to numerous tree limbs and trees down. At least one light pole was broken. The tornado turned to the east and produced mainly tree damage when it crossed William Ogden Park, where some healthy trees were snapped. The tornado ended just northeast of the park, near May Street and 64th Street.
02:47Z EF1 KLOT IL Cook East Garfield Park A tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph touched down just south of Interstate 290 near Francisco Avenue and moved east, until it turned northeast and crossed Interstate 290 between Damen Avenue and Ashland Avenue. Tree damage occurred along the path of the tornado. Minor roof damage occurred to a building on Flournoy Street. More extensive tree damage including healthy trees uprooted occurred near Rush and Stroger Hospitals. After crossing Interstate 290, the tornado turned east near Skinner Park where the most significant damage occurred. Numerous large healthy trees were uprooted, one falling on a fence. Roof damage occurred to a building in Skinner Park and the Chicago Police Academy building sustained minor fascia damage. The tornado was likely at peak intensity in this area. The tornado continued producing tree damage, crossed Interstate 90/94 and then ended before reaching the Chicago River.
02:50Z EF0 KLOT IL Cook Ukrainian Village A tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down near Sacramento Boulevard and Grand Avenue. Damage along the path of the tornado consisted of uprooted and snapped trees, tree limbs blown down, utility poles damaged and a few windows blown out of homes. Minor damage to roofs and siding also occurred. Photos shared on social media showed a large tree that was uprooted and fell onto the roof of car on Superior Street between Western Avenue and Rockwell Street. The tornado ended near Huron Street and Damen Avenue.
02:51Z EF1 KLOT IL Kankakee Sherburnville A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down in a field just east of County Road N 14500 E and north of County Road E 9000 N. Just after touch down, the tornado peeled off a significant portion of roofing material off a building at a food facility near County Road N 16000 E. A semi trailer was rolled over in an adjacent parking lot. The tornado was likely at peak intensity in this area. The tornado moved northeast across mainly open fields resulting in little damage until after it crossed County Road N 16750 E where numerous trees were damaged and a few homes sustained shingle and fascia damage. The tornado ended just northeast of this area, in a field just west of County Road N 17500 E.
02:52Z EF0 KLOT IL Will Eagle Lake A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down west of Yates Avenue, southwest of Eagle Lake where several trees and an outbuilding were damaged. The tornado moved northeast and crossed into Lake County in northwest Indiana south of Brunswick Road.
02:54Z EF1 KLOT IN Lake Brunswick A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down near Eagle Lake in Will County in northeast Illinois and crossed into Lake County just south of 133rd Avenue. Numerous large tree limbs were blown down near 135th Street west of Calumet Avenue. White Oak Avenue was blocked with tree limbs and power lines, just north of 135th Avenue. The tornado crossed Route 41 and produced extensive tree damage along 129th Avenue with some trees snapped. A metal road sign post was rotated 180 degrees. Several homes suffered minor roof and fascia damage. A metal commercial building lost most of its roof. A chimney was blown off of a roof and a free standing garage was partially collapsed. Tree damage continued along and north of 129th Avenue as the tornado turned northeast and crossed Parrish Avenue where trees were uprooted. Tree damage continued as the tornado moved east near Havenwood Pass and then along 124th Avenue after crossing Cline Avenue. The tornado continued moving northeast, crossing Burr Street where a window was blown out of a garage on 122nd Avenue. Numerous shingles were removed from a house on 121st Avenue, just east of Burr Street. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down as the tornado moved through Crown Point, south of Route 231. Utility poles were also damaged. On 120th Avenue, a house suffered significant siding damage and a metal shed was blown several yards. Some homes suffered minor roof and fascia damage near Hyde Park. The tornado crossed Lake Street and jogged to the northeast where some homes suffered minor roof damage and numerous tree limbs and fences were blown down. The tornado crossed Route 231 near 113th Avenue and damaged an industrial building just west of Route 53. Metal roof panels were peeled away, two metal garage doors were blown out, a small section of a wall was blown in and some insulation was found in nearby power lines at least 100 yards away. The tornado crossed Interstate 65 and continued producing tree damage until it crossed into Porter County halfway between 101st Avenue and 93rd Avenue.
02:58Z EF0 KLOT IN Lake North Hayden A tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph touched down southwest of the intersection of Commercial Avenue and Austin Street and moved generally east, just south of Commercial Avenue. Some houses suffered minor roof and fascia damage along Surrey Drive and Longwood Drive. Tree damage also occurred in this area. Tree damage continued south of Oakley Avenue and south of Lincoln Avenue and then the tornado ended near Route 2, just west of Woodland Court.
03:02Z EF0 KLOT IN Lake Shelby A tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down just southwest of the intersection of Route 55 and 121st Avenue. Tree damage occurred along 121st Avenue and a car was damaged by a fallen tree limb. The tornado crossed Interstate 65, south of 217th Avenue. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage as it moved northeast and crossed the Kankakee River and into Jasper County, east of Stone Road.
03:08Z EF0 KLOT IN Jasper Demotte A tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down in Lake County and crossed the Kankakee River and into Jasper County just west of Route 231. The tornado produced tree and crop damage as it moved across northern Jasper County. High resolution satellite imagery showed concentrated damage to crops just before the tornado crossed the Kankakee River and moved into Porter County, just east of County Road N 125 W.
03:10Z EF1 KLOT IN Porter Beatrice A tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph touched down near Eagle Lake in Will County in northeast Illinois, moved across Lake County and then crossed into Porter County just north of County Road W 50 N. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage until it crossed Route 30 where trees were uprooted. Once north of Route 30, the tornado produced extensive tree and power line damage in Valparaiso. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped just south of Joliet Road. A house near Jefferson Street and Weston Street was damaged by a tree that fell on it. Multiple large trees were blown down causing damage to houses and vehicles around Napoleon and Chicago Streets. A large tree fell on a house in the 100 block of Washington Street causing structural damage. Tree damage continued north of Chicago Street where a car was damaged by a fallen tree near Erie Street and College Avenue. The tornado turned to the northeast producing sporadic tree damage until it ended near Silhavy Circle, just west of Route 49.
03:15Z EF0 KLOT IN Porter Kouts A tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down in Lake County, moved across Jasper County, then crossed the Kankakee River and into Porter County just east of Baums Bridge Road. High resolution satellite imagery showed concentrated damage to numerous trees just after crossing the river. The tornado continued for a short time then ended south of Crooked Creek, south of County Road E 1050 S.
03:32Z EF1 KIWX IN La Porte Waterford A storm damage survey confirmed that a tornado developed south of Waterford. A private property sustained widespread and severe tree damage with several hundred|mixed hardwood and softwood trees uprooted and/or snapped on this |20 acre property. Another concentrated area of significant tree damage |was noted between Forrester Rd and Tiffany Dr. Many homes and outbuildings|sustained minor to moderate damage from tree fall along this track. This |tornado continued east but quickly weakened and ended west of Johnson Rd |as a larger scale microburst overtook the tornado.
04:09Z EF0 KIWX IN Marshall Tippecanoe A survey of damage confirmed a brief tornado, embedded with a larger area of damaging winds. The tornado touched down southwest of the intersection of 19th Rd and Birch Rd, then moved northeast. Damage was confined to several trees being snapped or uprooted in the area.
04:21Z EF1 KIWX IN Elkhart Elkhart A survey of damage confirmed a brief tornado, embedded within an area of straight line wind damage. The tornado touched down southeast of Hawthorne Elementary School and proceeded quickly east-southeast. Numerous trees were uprooted, partially due to the wet ground conditions, as well as several snapped tree limbs and trunks. The greatest damage occurred in the area of Mather Ave, between Carlton Ave and Naomi St.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).