Overview
Tornadoes
Tornadoes confirmed by NWS Chicago and their corresponding tracks will be displayed in the dashboard and interactive map below as damage surveys are finalized. Note that any tornadoes that crossed NWS service areas will NOT appear in the below tornado count and table, though they will still appear in the interactive map display.
Select a tornado from the table to zoom into the track and view more information. The default table view is limited to 8 tracks, but can be scrolled by a mouse wheel or dynamically expanded. Additionally, the table can fill the entire window by clicking the small circular expanding arrow icon at the very top right of the table and returned to its original size by clicking the button again. The side information panel that opens over the map can be closed using the "X" on the upper right corner of the pop-up. Zoom into the map and click damage points to see detailed information and pictures from the surveys.
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NOTE: Times shown below are local to your device's time zone. |
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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| Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) | |||||
Storm Reports
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Preliminary Storm Report Map |
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0125 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Arlington Heights 42.08N 87.99W 08/09/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center Several reports of downed trees and power lines in Arlington Heights. 0130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Arlington Heights 42.08N 87.98W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Trained Spotter Multiple 3-4 inch diameter limbs down between Sigwalt and South street on Dunton Avenue. Time estimated. 0130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Mount Prospect 42.06N 87.96W 08/09/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center A few reports of downed trees, tree limbs, and power lines in Mount Prospect. Time estimated. 0130 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Mount Prospect 42.07N 87.94W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Trained Spotter 6 inch diameter limb down on Main Street. 0138 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 NE Montrose Harbor 41.97N 87.63W 08/09/2026 M41 MPH LMZ741 IL Mesonet Measured at XMTB. 0140 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Elk Grove Village 41.99N 87.98W 08/09/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center Large tree downed on power lines. Time estimated from radar. 0140 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SSW Edgewater - Chica 41.98N 87.67W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Broadcast Media Video showed trees down in Andersonville. 0144 PM Marine Tstm Wind 3 NE Navy Pier 41.92N 87.57W 08/09/2026 M44 MPH LMZ741 IL C-Man Station 0155 PM Flood Itasca 41.98N 88.00W 08/09/2026 DuPage IL Law Enforcement Reports of vehicles stuck in flooded roadways. 0155 PM Flood Addison 41.93N 87.99W 08/09/2026 DuPage IL Law Enforcement Street flooding reported throughout town. 0206 PM Hail 3 W Naperville 41.76N 88.21W 08/09/2026 E1.00 Inch DuPage IL Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0210 PM Hail 1 N Naperville 41.79N 88.15W 08/09/2026 E0.75 Inch DuPage IL Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). 0210 PM Hail 2 W Naperville 41.78N 88.18W 08/09/2026 M0.75 Inch DuPage IL Public Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). 0211 PM Hail 2 W Naperville 41.79N 88.19W 08/09/2026 E1.00 Inch DuPage IL Public Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). 0230 PM Flood Downers Grove 41.79N 88.01W 08/09/2026 DuPage IL Public A few inches of flowing water through yards in Downers Grove. 0230 PM Flood 1 SSW Lakeview - Chicag 41.94N 87.66W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Public A few inches of standing water at N. Racine and W. Wellington Avenues. Relayed via social media. 0230 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Humboldt Park - C 41.90N 87.71W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Broadcast Media Large tree branch downed onto vehicle in Humboldt Part community area of Chicago. Time estimated by radar. 0232 PM Flood Naperville 41.77N 88.15W 08/09/2026 DuPage IL NWS Employee 8-12 inches of water on the road at Chicago and Washington in downtown Naperville. Water on Washington Street heading south. 0234 PM Flood 1 SSE Naperville 41.76N 88.14W 08/09/2026 DuPage IL NWS Employee Impassable intersection at Gartner Road and Washington due to flowing water in excess of 6 inches. 0240 PM Flood 1 NW Archer Hts. - Chic 41.82N 87.74W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Broadcast Media Video shows several inches of standing water on I-55 Stephenson Expressway. Time estimated. 0240 PM Flood 1 NW Forest View 41.82N 87.80W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Public Video shared to social media shows a few inches of standing water on Harlem Avenue between Lyons and Forest View. 0257 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Lemont 41.66N 88.00W 08/09/2026 Cook IL 911 Call Center Updates previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Lemont. Multiple large trees and tree limbs downed blocking multiple roadways in Lemont. Most of the damage occurred between Timberline Drive and Hillview Drive near Peiffer Avenue. Time estimated by radar. 0300 PM Flood Evergreen Park 41.72N 87.70W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Public Video shared to social media shows several inches of standing water on a roadway in Evergreen Park. 0300 PM Flood 1 W Oak Lawn 41.71N 87.77W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Public Photo shared of a few inches of standing water on Mansfield between 97th and 99th. Time estimated. 0313 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Posen 41.62N 87.68W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Public Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Posen. Trees downed on 149th Street in Posen. Time estimated from radar. 0323 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Hammond 41.57N 87.51W 08/09/2026 Lake IN Public Photos shared on social media of numerous large trees snapped near I-94 and State Line. 0330 PM Marine Tstm Wind 4 N Beverly Shores 41.75N 86.97W 08/09/2026 M64 MPH LMZ745 IN Buoy Measured at the Michigan City Buoy 45170. 0330 PM Flood 1 SE Oak Lawn 41.71N 87.74W 08/09/2026 Cook IL Public Photo shared via social media shows a few inches of standing water in parking lots and on roadways near Cicero Avenue and 103rd Street. 0336 PM Marine Tstm Wind 2 NNE Beverly Shores 41.72N 86.96W 08/09/2026 M70 MPH LMZ745 IN C-Man Station Measured at the Michigan City GLERL site. 0400 PM Flood 1 ESE Woodridge 41.75N 88.03W 08/09/2026 DuPage IL Public Video shared to social media shows several inches of standing water on one lane and an onramp of northbound I-355 at 75th Street. 0600 PM Flood 1 W Burns Harbor 41.61N 87.14W 08/09/2026 Porter IN Dept of Highways Webcam images from the Indiana Department of Transportation showed standing water in a low lying spot of I-94 at the Salt Creek crossing. They also showed water covering West North Boo Road west of IN-149. 1002 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 N Sublette 41.71N 89.24W 08/09/2026 Lee IL Law Enforcement Lee County Sheriffs Office reports tree branches downed near Shaw Road and Inlet Road. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. 1002 PM Tornado 5 E Amboy 41.71N 89.24W 08/09/2026 Lee IL NWS Storm Survey The tornado began around 10:02 PM and lasted approximately 22 minutes, dissipating at around 10:24 PM. The peak estimated winds were around 90 mph. Path length was nearly 7 miles. 1018 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NW West Brooklyn 41.74N 89.21W 08/09/2026 Lee IL Law Enforcement Lee County Sheriffs Office reports trees or tree branches up to 2 feet in diameter downed across multiple roadways between Shaw Road and US-30 east of Amboy and Lee Center. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. 1050 PM Rain 5 SE Ashton 41.80N 89.16W 08/09/2026 M3.33 Inch Lee IL Public Private weather station reported 3.33 inches of rain since 8:30 PM. 1103 PM Hail Vernon Hills 42.24N 87.97W 08/09/2026 M1.00 Inch Lake IL Trained Spotter Trained spotter reports quarter size hail ongoing in Vernon Hills. 1116 PM Tornado 3 NNE Streator 41.16N 88.82W 08/09/2026 La Salle IL NWS Storm Survey An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed north of Streator. This tornado track completed a loop with a path length of approximately 5 miles. && $$ |
Photos
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| Tornado damage north of Streator, IL. Photo from NWS damage survey. | Tornado damage north of Streator, IL. Photo from NWS damage survey. | Tornado damage northwest of Ransom, IL. Photo from NWS damage survey. |
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| Tornado damage northwest of Ransom, IL. Photo from NWS damage survey. | Corn flattened by tornado northwest of Ransom, IL. Photo from NWS damage survey. | Train cars derailed by tornado northwest of Ransom, IL. Photo from NWS damage survey. |
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