Thunderstorms developed late in the evening of July 22nd across northeast Illinois and continued into the morning of July 23rd.  Numerous thunderstorms moved over the same areas across portions of Lake County, producing torrential rain and flash flooding.  Large hail also occurred. Three tornadoes occurred in the southern suburbs of Chicago just after sunrise.  Additional thunderstorms developed during the morning and continued into the afternoon of July 23rd, producing isolated large hail and wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:00:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A road was closed due to a fallen tree at Old McHenry and Cuba Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:05:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHTON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A video shared on social media showed several large tree limbs blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:18:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ORD) CHICAGO O'HARE AIRPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:17:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: NILES
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:53:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROMEOVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 05:00:00 to 23-JUL-22 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TINLEY PARK
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo was shared on social media of a large tree limb that was snapped off a tree near 177th Street and 65th Court.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 05:14:00 to 23-JUL-22 05:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDRES
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A concentrated area of tree damage occurred near Route 45 and Monee-Manhattan Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 05:21:00 to 23-JUL-22 05:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEOTONE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several large tree limbs were blown down.

Hail in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 06:24:00 to 23-JUL-22 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed quarter size hail.

Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 09:12:00 to 23-JUL-22 09:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOREWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 09:22:00 to 23-JUL-22 09:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several reports of nickel to quarter size hail were received from the south side of Naperville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 12:42:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBURY
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORD, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 13:47:00 to 23-JUL-22 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSON CITY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down on Pine Street.

Hail in LIVINGSTON, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 12:46:00 to 23-JUL-22 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBURY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Golf ball size hail was reported south of Fairbury, which damaged corn.

Flood in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 07:30:00 to 24-JUL-22 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTHROP HARBOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

After torrential rains and flash flooding during the early morning of July 23rd, flooding continued across portions of east central Lake County into July 24th.

Tornado in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:40:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: AURORA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down just north of the DuPage Will County line on the northwest side of the White Eagle Golf Course where it produced tree damage.  The tornado then moved southeast and crossed into Will County.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:22:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAYSLAKE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed 1.5 inch diameter hail in Grayslake.

Tornado in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:41:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NAPERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado with peak winds of 85 mph touched down just north of the DuPage Will County line and moved southeast through the White Eagle Golf Course.  Approximately a dozen golf carts were damaged, several softwood trees were snapped and numerous tree limbs were blown down.  The tornado was likely at peak intensity of 85 mph when it moved through the golf course.  The tornado continued southeast crossing Route 59, just north of 95th Street.  Several small trees were snapped and some roofing material was blown off a shopping plaza at the intersection of Route 59 and 95th Street.  Bleachers were tossed and fencing was blown down near Neuqua Valley High School.  The tornado produced sporadic tree damage as it continued southeast through residential areas, east of Route 59.  The tornado lifted near 119th Street and Book Road.

Flood in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 05:00:00 to 23-JUL-22 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELSDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several inches of water was reported on Interstate 55 at Pulaski Road.

Flood in DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 05:00:00 to 23-JUL-22 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMHURST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

An underpass was flooded and impassible in Elmhurst.  Measured rainfall of 2.47 inches was reported in one hour between 4:15 am and 5:15 am CST.

Tornado in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:52:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LOT) LEWIS UNIVERSITY AIRPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado with peak winds of 70 mph touched down along Pinnacle Drive, just north of Renwick Road.  A construction camera at Lewis University Airport showed the tornado likely lifted then briefly touched down as it moved south into the Prairie Bluff Forest Preserve south of Renwick Road before lifting again.  The tornado touched down again near the Statesville Correctional Center where it caused minor tree damage.  The tornado continued moving south across Caton Farm Road and entered a residential area of Crest Hill.  A concentrated area of damage including several uprooted trees and numerous broken tree limbs was found in the vicinity of Elsie and Highland Avenues.  The tornado paralleled Highland Avenue and Clement Street as it crossed into the far north side of Joliet, where it produced sporadic tree limb damage.  Numerous trees were damaged in the Mount Moriah Cemetery and the tornado lifted just southeast of the cemetery.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:21:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND LAKE BEACH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed quarter size hail in Round Lake Beach.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:44:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARK CITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed quarter size hail in Park City.

Flash Flood in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 02:30:00 to 23-JUL-22 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINTHROP HARBOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous thunderstorms moved across Lake County during the early morning of July 23rd, producing torrential rain which led to flash flooding across east central portions of the county.  Many roads were flooded and closed in Lake Bluff with several feet of water reported on some roads.  Route 41 was closed between Route 137 and Route 176 where major flooding was reported.  Several vehicles in Lake Bluff, Lake Forest and Highland Park got stuck in the flooding on roadways.  Water rescues were performed along the North Shore.  Basement flooding was reported in the Lake Bluff area.  Interstate 94 was closed near Park Avenue due to flooding.  Route 45 was closed at Casey Road due to flooding.  The Deerfield High School track was flooded with a few feet of water.  Storm total rainfall amounts included 6.68 inches in Lake Bluff; 6.60 inches in Zion; 5.74 inches in Libertyville; 5.54 inches in Lake Forest; 5.12 inches in Deerfield; 4.72 inches in Highwood; 4.34 inches in Mundelein; 4.32 inches in Vernon Hills and 4.26 inches at the Waukegan Airport.

Tornado in WILL, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 05:05:00 to 23-JUL-22 05:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANHATTAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado with peak winds of 75 mph touched down just north of the intersection of Baker Road and Route 52.  The tornado moved south along Route 52 producing sporadic tree damage.  Minor roof damage occurred to a building south of Baker Road and east of Route 52.  The tornado lifted just north of White Feather Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:15:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several trees and tree limbs 4 to 6 inches in diameter were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE KALB, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:32:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEKALB
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A couple of tree limbs about 3 to 6 inches in diameter were blown down near the Northern Illinois University coop station.

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 04:15:00 to 23-JUL-22 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (RPJ) ROCHELLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Hail in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-22 22:05:00 to 22-JUL-22 22:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRVING PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Multiple reports of hail ranging from a half inch to one inch were received from northeast Chicago, including photos shared on social media of quarter size hail from the Irving Park neighborhood.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-22 23:20:00 to 22-JUL-22 23:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING GROVE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and large tree limbs were blown.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-22 23:27:00 to 22-JUL-22 23:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE VILLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of nickel to quarter size hail were received from Lake Villa.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-22 23:59:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISLAND LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MCHENRY, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-22 23:59:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MCHENRY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of nickel to quarter size hail were received from McHenry.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:19:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUNDELEIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of penny to quarter size hail were received from Mundelein.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:14:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEMOOR
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down and roof shingles were blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:20:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONG LAKE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 134 was closed between Wilson Road and Cambridge Parkway due to a fallen tree.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:20:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A photo shared on social media showed quarter size hail in Round Lake.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:13:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKEMOOR
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail was reported in Lakemoor, which broke exterior lights.  A photo was shared on social media of half dollar size hail.

Hail in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 00:45:00 to 23-JUL-22 00:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUND LAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in OGLE, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUL-22 03:21:00 to 23-JUL-22 03:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several 3 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down in Polo, along with one 20 foot long, 6 inch diameter tree limb.