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Event Details:
Event | Tornado |
-- Scale | EF1 |
-- Length | 2.58 Miles |
-- Width | 110 Yards |
State | ILLINOIS |
County/Area | COOK |
WFO | LOT |
Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
NCEI Data Source | CSV |
Begin Date | 2024-02-27 19:32 CST-6 |
Begin Location | 0SSE HOFFMAN ESTATES |
Begin Lat/Lon | 42.0572/-88.1184 |
End Date | 2024-02-27 19:35 CST-6 |
End Location | 2S INVERNESS |
End Lat/Lon | 42.0898/-88.0937 |
Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
Property Damage | 0.00K |
Crop Damage | 0.00K |
Episode Narrative | Following summer-like, record warmth, severe thunderstorms developed in the late afternoon of February 27th over northwest Illinois and spread east through the evening across the Chicago metro area. A total of 11 tornadoes touched down in Illinois. There were 11 tornadoes in total across the NWS Chicago area of responsibility, which is the most in a February event since official NWS tornado records began in 1950. In addition to the tornadoes, the storms produced numerous instances of severe hail and damaging straight-line wind. |
Event Narrative | This tornado touched down in the area near Della Drive in Hoffman Estates and tracked northeast, snapping tree branches, downing power lines along Hassell Road, and damaging shingles, fascia, and gutters on homes. The tornado then tracked across I-90 and entered the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve, where it snapped and uprooted several trees. The tornado then exited the forest preserve and entered the subdivision to the northwest of Algonquin Road and Ela Road, where it caused roof, soffit, and fascia damage to several residences. Shortly thereafter, the tornado lifted as it entered Inverness. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals: | 0 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
MAYTOWN | LEE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 17:28 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
TWELVEMILE CORNER | LEE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 17:57 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WOODHAVEN LAKES | LEE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:06 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PAW PAW AIRPORT | LEE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:15 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SUBLETTE | LEE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:16 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WATERMAN | DE KALB CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:28 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HINCKLEY AIRFIELD | DE KALB CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SHABBONA | DE KALB CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HUNTLEY | MCHENRY CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:52 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HINCKLEY | DE KALB CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:53 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HINCKLEY | DE KALB CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MAPLE PARK | KANE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BIG ROCK | KANE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:56 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BIG ROCK | KANE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 18:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SOMONAUK | DE KALB CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:01 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(ARR) AURORA MUNICIPAL A... | KANE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(ARR) AURORA MUNICIPAL A... | KANE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:06 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SOMONAUK | DE KALB CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:06 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
GENEVA | KANE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:17 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(DPA) DUPAGE AIRPORT | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SOUTH ELGIN | KANE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PECATONICA | WINNEBAGO CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
STREAMWOOD | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ELGIN | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HOFFMAN ESTATES | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:32 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HOFFMAN ESTATES | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SOUTH BARRINGTON | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:34 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
SCHAUMBURG | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
AURORA | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PLUM GROVE ESTATES | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INVERNESS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
KILDEER | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PALATINE | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
KILDEER | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PALATINE | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LONG GROVE | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PLAINFIELD | WILL CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
PRAIRIE VIEW | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
NAPERVILLE | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:49 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
INDIAN CREEK | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
(1C5) BOLINGBROOK CLOW A... | WILL CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:51 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
METTAWA | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DARIEN | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LIBERTYVILLE | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MUNDELEIN | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:55 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
NAPERVILLE | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:56 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ROMEOVILLE | WILL CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:57 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WEST LAKE FOREST | LAKE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 19:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WOODRIDGE | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
WOODRIDGE | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
BOLINGBROOK | WILL CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:01 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORAT... | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:06 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
DARIEN | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LOCKPORT | WILL CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LOCKPORT | WILL CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LA GRANGE PARK | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HOMER GLEN | WILL CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:12 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
LEMONT | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:13 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ARCHER HEIGHTS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:30 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
BURBANK | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OAK LAWN | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:36 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
ORLAND HILLS | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OAK FOREST | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:40 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
OAK FOREST | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:44 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
MIDLOTHIAN | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:46 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
HEGEWISCH | COOK CO. | IL | 02/27/2024 | 20:54 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
Totals: | 0 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K |