Jul 11, 2023
During the afternoon of July 11, a broken line of strong thunderstorms moved across the Chicago metro. While most of these storms remained sub-severe, one cell stood out among the rest producing a 68 mph wind gust recorded by the ASOS at Chicago Midway Airport and downing nearby trees and power lines. One home was also damaged when an attached garage was struck by lightning.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1140662). 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.