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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Chicago IL
757 AM CST Fri Mar 8 2024 /857 AM EST Fri Mar 8 2024/

...NWS Damage Survey for 2/27/2024 Tornado Event...

.Final Update...

Damage surveys conducted by NWS Chicago staff have determined that
a total of at least 11 tornadoes occurred across northeast Illinois
and northwest Indiana during the severe weather event on February
27th. Details for each of these tornadoes can be found below.

We thank all those who relayed reports to us both during and after
the severe weather event, and our emergency management partners for
their assistance with some of these damage surveys!


.Compton Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    70 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.06 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   10 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             06:15 PM CST
Start Location:         2 NE Compton / Lee County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7168 / -89.0537

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               06:16 PM CST
End Location:           2 NE Compton / Lee County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.7173 / -89.0529

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado, which was sighted by storm chasers, touched down
along Beemerville Road northeast of Compton and caused roof
damage to a farm outbuilding.


.Waterman Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-U
Estimated Peak Wind:    N/A
Path Length /statute/:  1.27 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   120 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             06:28 PM CST
Start Location:         2 NNE Waterman / De Kalb County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.8034 / -88.7514

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               06:30 PM CST
End Location:           3 NE Waterman / De Kalb County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.7982 / -88.7295

Survey Summary:
High resolution satellite imagery shows a convergent ground swirl
pattern consistent with a tornado in a field beginning near Miller
Road and IL-23. The tornado moved through a field to the
southeast, then turned to the east as it crossed Crego Road. The
tornado lifted just east of Crego Road. Additional analysis
reveals the shingle damage to a residence on Lee Road, initially
classified as tornado damage, was not caused by the tornadic
circulation. Instead, the damage to the residence was a result of
straight line winds on the southern flank of the storm. Because
the tornado did not impact any buildings or trees, no intensity
estimates could be made.


.Hinckley to Big Rock Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.44 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   175 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             06:53 PM CST
Start Location:         1 SSW Hinckley / De Kalb County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7507 / -88.6520

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               06:59 PM CST
End Location:           Big Rock / Kane County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.7638 / -88.5492

Survey Summary:
Storm chasers documented a tornado in a field south of Hinckley
near Somonauk Road and Bastian Road. High resolution satellite
imagery shows that the tornado first moved to the northeast
mostly in open fields, but likely caused tree damage to properties
just north of Bastian Road. The tornado then turned to the east
and caused damage to multiple farm outbuildings, peeled shingles
off of roofs, and caused tree damage before lifting as it tracked
into Big Rock.


.Maple Park to Campton Hills Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.02 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             06:55 PM CST
Start Location:         2 SE Maple Park / Kane County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.8799 / -88.5694

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               07:11 PM CST
End Location:           2 SW Campton Hills / Kane County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.9395 / -88.4386

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down along Keslinger Road just west of Watson
Road between Maple Park and Elburn. The tornado then may have
lifted intermittently as it approached, crossed, and then
eventually paralleled Route 38 before sustaining itself on the
ground as it tracked northeast into the southwest side of Campton
Hills. The path of the tornado was characterized by damage to
trees, a grain elevator, a windmill, and building roofing. The
tornadic damage was consistent with an EF-0 rating with 80 mph
winds.


.Sugar Grove to Batavia Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.24 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             07:06 PM CST
Start Location:         2 NNW Sugar Grove / Kane County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.7949 / -88.4686

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               07:16 PM CST
End Location:           2 W Batavia / Kane County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.8543 / -88.3324

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down near Hartner Road southwest of
Waubonsee Community College. Damage to trees was noted as the
tornado moved northeast toward IL-47. The tornado then moved
through the Waubonsee Community College property with damage to
trees, signs, and one large parking lot light pole, with a width
of approximately 80 yards. Tree damage occurred at a farm along
Bliss Road. The tornado widened to its peak width of approximately
125 yards as it neared two farms on Seavey Road near Lake Run. At
one farm, multiple evergreen trees were snapped 5-10 feet above
ground level. Across the road, a large wooden barn was pushed off
its foundation and collapsed, with damage to the roof of a nearby
grain silo and nearby trees.

The tornado continued to the northeast along Lake Run, causing
tree damage. The tornado then narrowed and weakened as it neared
Nelson Lake Road, with only tree damage noted. The tornado entered
the southwest side of Batavia and moved through a residential area
along Alberosky Way and Hapner Way, causing damage to shingles at
multiple houses and several small tree branches, covering a width
of approximately 100 yards. Damage to trees continued along Saupp
Drive and Deerpath Road, with street signs damaged. The tornado
then crossed Main Street near Deerpath Road, with damage to
industrial equipment noted, along with nearby tree damage. The
tornado moved into a commercial area near Wilson Street and Randall
Road, causing damage to signs and the roof covering of strip malls.
Sporadic tree damage was observed as the tornado continued to the
northeast, before dissipating near McKee Street and Western Avenue.


.Geneva Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.17 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             07:17 PM CST
Start Location:         2 WSW Geneva / Kane County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.8827 / -88.3482

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               07:19 PM CST
End Location:           1 W Geneva / Kane County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.8866 / -88.3262

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down along Keslinger Road west of Randall Road
in Geneva. The first instance of damage was noted to a metal
garage/storage building, which had portions of roofing and walls
damaged or removed and was shifted off its foundation. The
structure did not appear to be properly anchored to its
foundation. Trees and a traffic light were then damaged as the
tornado crossed the intersection, with shingle, soffit, and siding
damage noted at a commercial building before the tornado moved
into a residential area. A concentrated corridor of damage
consistent with EF-1 wind speeds near 95 mph occurred along
Cambridge Drive and Essex Court, where damage to several roofs and
windows was observed. In addition, nearby trees were significantly
damaged with almost all large branches snapped. The tornado
weakened and narrowed as it moved east just north of Kaneville
Road, with tree damage noted until the tornado dissipated near
Kaneville Road and Burgess Road. The tornado was on the ground for
fewer than two minutes.


.South Barrington/Hoffman Estates Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.91 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             07:29 PM CST
Start Location:         2 NW Streamwood / Cook County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          42.0470 / -88.1991

End Date:               02/29/2024
End Time:               07:35 PM CST
End Location:           South Barrington / Cook County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            42.0855 / -88.1453

Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down just west of Sutton Road and north of
Golf Road in the Carl Hansen Woods of the Arthur L. Janura Preserve,
initially producing tree damage and peeling part of the roof off
of a picnic shelter. The tornado may have lifted temporarily as it
tracked northeast through the preserve toward Bartlett Road and
Shoe Factory Road, but access to these forest preserve areas was
limited. Along Higgins Road, roof and fascia damage was noted to
several buildings in an office complex before the tornado caused
damage at Goebbert`s Farm across the road. In the subdivision to
the northeast of the farm, a few trees were uprooted along Star
Lane. The tornado then moved into The Glen subdivision, where it
produced a swath of concentrated tree damage and damaged roofs and
chimneys at a few residences as it reached its peak width. The
tornado then produced tree damage along and north of Mundhank Road
before it dissipated as it entered the Terra Vita Estates
subdivision.


.Hoffman Estates to Inverness Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.60 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   110 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             07:32 PM CST
Start Location:         1 ESE Hoffman Estates / Cook County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          42.0572 / -88.1184

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               07:35 PM CST
End Location:           2 SSE Inverness / Cook County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            42.0898 / -88.0937

Survey Summary:
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.


.South Barrington/Hoffman Estates Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.56 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   160 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             07:34 PM CST
Start Location:         1 NW Hoffman Estates / Cook County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          42.0722 / -88.1485

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               07:37 PM CST
End Location:           1 SSW Inverness / Cook County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            42.0994 / -88.1177

Survey Summary:
This tornado formed near Studio Drive in South Barrington, with
the first damage reported at the South Barrington Tennis Club.
The tornado moved northeastward through eastern sections of The
Glen subdivision, producing sporadic tree damage. As the tornado
crossed Barrington Road near Mundhank Road, significant tree
damage occurred, with numerous branches and trunks snapped. The
tornado continued northeast toward Willow Creek Church, where it
uprooted at least one tree and damaged metal bus shelters. Damage
became less severe as the tornado neared Algonquin Road, but
increased again as the tornado turned to the east toward
Whispering Trails Drive and Huntington Boulevard in Hoffman
Estates. Damage was noted to residences along Chesapeake Court,
Fir Court, and Crimson Drive with two residences losing a
significant amount of roofing material. Other homes in the
neighborhood had shingle damage, and a window was damaged at
another residence. Tree damage, including broken limbs, was also
observed. Roofing material removed from a home on Fir Court was
deposited to the northwest, with plywood impaled into the ground
and other debris penetrating the wall of a house, ending up in its
living room. The tornado dissipated near Crimson Drive in Hoffman
Estates.


.Mundelein Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             07:55 PM CST
Start Location:         1 ESE Mundelein / Lake County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          42.2620 / -87.9874

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               07:56 PM CST
End Location:           1 ESE Mundelein / Lake County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            42.2619 / -87.9853

Survey Summary:
This tornado had a very short path with damage confined primarily to
a single two-story apartment building. Most of the roof was
removed from the building, and a portion of the brick facade also
collapsed when the roof was removed. Two large softwood trees in
the parking lot east of the building were uprooted. Debris was
deposited to the east across the street, where a few tree branches
were also snapped. In the apartment building south of the main
one that was damaged, a resident described seeing a second story
glass patio door on the east side being pulled out and shattered
by the winds.


.Gary Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.19 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/27/2024
Start Time:             09:15 PM CST
Start Location:         1 SE East Chicago / Lake County / IN
Start Lat/Lon:          41.6349 / -87.4305

End Date:               02/27/2024
End Time:               09:18 PM CST
End Location:           3 NW Gary / Lake County / IN
End Lat/Lon:            41.6361 / -87.3886

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down near Cline Avenue and Industrial Highway
just north of Gary Airport. The tornado moved eastward through a
wooded industrial area and damaged multiple power poles,
including snapping several that were relatively new. Snapped tree
limbs were also observed along the path of the tornado. The
tornado then turned east-northeast and moved offshore onto Lake
Michigan.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


$$

NWS Chicago


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