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2021 Naperville–Woodridge Tornado
On the evening of June 20, 2021, an intense Squall line, QLCS tornado affected the Chicago suburbs of Naperville, Illinois, Naperville, Woodridge, Illinois, Woodridge, Darien, Illinois, Darien, Burr Ridge, Illinois, Burr Ridge, and Willow Springs, Illinois, Willow Springs in DuPage County, Illinois, DuPage and Cook County, Illinois, Cook Counties in Illinois. The tornado struck well after dark and was rated an EF3, with estimated wind speeds of up to 140 mph (230 km/h). It had a path length of and reached a width of , while causing 11 injuries, downing thousands of trees, and inflicting significant structural damage primarily across Naperville and Woodridge. It was the strongest tornado spawned by a severe weather outbreak that was associated with a surface low over Wisconsin. The severe weather outbreak produced 17 tornadoes across parts of the United States and Canada. In the immediate aftermath, the damage was described as "extensive", with 900 properties damaged, 300 of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodridge, Illinois
Woodridge is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, with small portions in Will and Cook counties, and a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 34,158. The village is just north of the I-55 junction with IL-53. Woodridge was incorporated on August 24, 1959, with less than 500 residents. It is named for its location in a wooded area above a steep hillside, locally known as "The Ridge," which overlooks the DuPage River's East Branch and the Des Plaines Valley. Woodridge is a young community with the vast majority of its homes, businesses, and churches constructed after the 1950s. Woodridge was founded by a housing developer, Albert Kaufman, who was largely responsible for the creation of the village. In July 2007, Woodridge was ranked No. 61 on ''Money'' magazine's "100 Best Places to Live". It uses the 630 and 331 area codes. Woodridge is the home of the Home Run Inn pizzeria chain and was the home of Pabst Brewing Company from 2006 to 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
