Tornadoes Near Chicago Heights, IL
217 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Chicago Heights, IL since 1950, 17 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.8 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Chicago Heights?
Yes. 217 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Chicago Heights, IL since 1950. The closest passed within 0.8 miles on June 7, 2008, rated EF1.
What was the strongest tornado near Chicago Heights?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of August 28, 1990, which came within 24.1 miles and carved a track 16.4 miles long. 17 of the 217 tornadoes recorded near Chicago Heights were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Chicago Heights?
The deadliest nearby was the F4 of April 21, 1967, which killed 33 people and passed within 13.4 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 73 and injured 1,307 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Chicago Heights?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2020s were the most active decade near Chicago Heights, IL, with 54 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Chicago Heights by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Chicago Heights, IL and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.