Chicago, IL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 106 severe weather events at Chicago in Cook County, Illinois since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 4.0% of the 2,637 events recorded across Cook County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 106
- Direct deaths
- 19 injured
- Property damage
- $12.3M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 9, 2025
What hits Chicago
Recent events logged at Chicago
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 15, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10M |
| Jun 22, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Jun 22, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Jun 15, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jun 8, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Oct 18, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 18, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 18, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 18, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| Aug 23, 2007 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 23, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Chicago severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Chicago?
The most recent event on record for Chicago is dated Jul 9, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Chicago recorded?
Chicago appears in 106 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 4.0% of everything logged across Cook County.
What is the most common severe weather at Chicago?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Chicago, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Chicago?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 9 injuries to severe weather at Chicago since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Chicago?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Chicago, with 67 events logged.