Tornadoes Strike Chicago Area, Causing Flooding, Power Outages, and One Fatality
Four tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area, impacting communities including Lansing, Country Club Hills, Glen Ellyn, and Orland Park. The storms also brought heavy rainfall, leading to widespread basement flooding, downed trees, power outages for over half a million…
Chicago, IL, July 28, 2026 —
Multiple tornadoes, numbering at least four, have impacted the Chicago metropolitan area, bringing severe weather that caused significant disruption across several communities. The affected areas include Lansing, Country Club Hills, Glen Ellyn, and Orland Park, among others.
In addition to the tornadoes, the storms produced heavy rainfall, resulting in widespread basement flooding. Residents in various parts of the region reported water accumulation in their homes and properties. The severe weather also led to numerous downed trees, adding to the damage and disruption.
The storms caused extensive power outages, affecting more than 500,000 customers across the Chicago area. Utility crews have been working to restore power to affected households and businesses.
Tragically, the severe weather also led to a fatality. The body of a contractor was recovered from a storm drain in Downers Grove. The circumstances surrounding the contractor’s presence in the storm drain and the cause of death have not been fully detailed.
The full extent of the damage is still being assessed, and recovery efforts are underway in the communities hit by the tornadoes and subsequent flooding.
Story summarized from the original created by Elijah James,Mary Norkol on chicago.suntimes.com, see more information here.
