At least four tornadoes tore through the Chicago area and northwest Indiana during a strong derecho storm on Tuesday that left damage across the region.
In addition to the three tornadoes confirmed by National Weather Service crews in the hours after the storms, officials announced on Wednesday that a fourth twister was confirmed from the “catastrophic” storms.
Here’s a look at all of the tornadoes that NWS crews have confirmed as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday:
– An EF-2 tornado hit eastern Will County from near Monee through Crete and then into St. John, Indiana
– An EF-1 tornado struck southern Cook County and its border with Will County from near southern Orland Park toward Flossmoor and then to Munster, Indiana. It also struck Tinley Park in its path.
– An EF-1 tornado touched down in northeast Will County and struck Moneka in its path.
The tornado that hit eastern Will County and continued to St. John, Indiana, was originally classified as an EF-1 tornado until survey crews found additional damage consistent with an EF-2 on Wednesday, authorities said.
Tuesday’s four tornadoes bring the total for the Chicago area in 2026 to 69 — setting an all-time record since record-keeping began. The previous record was set in 2024 when 63 twisters struck the Chicago area.
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