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EF-1 Tornado Crosses Two Interstates, Topples Containers

8/3/2026

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The tornado that formed east of Interstate 57 on July 27 crossed Interstate 80 three times and struck Hazel Crest twice within ten minutes.
National Weather Service surveys recorded 110 mph peak winds, classifying the storm as an EF-1 that caused major roof and wall damage.
The tornado stripped an industrial building’s roof on 167th Street, damaged an apartment complex on 171st Street, and toppled four 75-ton double-stacked containers.

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Story summary

The tornado that formed east of Interstate 57 on July 27 crossed Interstate 80 three times and struck Hazel Crest twice within ten minutes.
National Weather Service surveys recorded 110 mph peak winds, classifying the storm as an EF-1 that caused major roof and wall damage.
The tornado stripped an industrial building’s roof on 167th Street, damaged an apartment complex on 171st Street, and toppled four 75-ton double-stacked containers.