It was the 'most prolific tornado event' to hit the Chicago area in recorded history, according to the National Weather Service.
There are still power outages today. Homewood is being helped by surrounding suburbs, as many remain without electricity days after severe weather .It was the "most prolific tornado event" to hit the Chicago area in recorded history, according to the National Weather Service, breaking the record for the most number of tornadoes reported in a single event.A separate storm the day prior produced nine tornadoes in the Chicago area.
"Even a few hours before, we were already messaging the potential for several tornadoes in our area," Petr said. At times, the storm was producing multiple, simultaneous tornadoes. At one point, five active tornadoes were occurring in the Chicago area.The strongest tornado in the region, an EF-2, traveled from Channahon to Matteson in the southwest suburbs.
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