Jun 13, 2022
A supercell thunderstorm moved across northeast Illinois including Chicago and the western suburbs during the late afternoon and early evening of June 13th. Widespread significant wind damage occurred in many areas and two tornadoes occurred. Thousands of trees were damaged and hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Several houses were damaged, some significantly, by falling trees. Numerous vehicles were damaged or crushed by falling trees or tree limbs.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1025295). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cook County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.