The National Weather Service says preliminary reports indicate that at least two tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area during a severe weather outbreak on Monday, but a look at official data shows just how rare those twisters are in the final full month of winter.
According to NWS officials, preliminary reports indicate that a tornado touched down Monday in western Joliet, and another briefly touched down on the far north side of Naperville.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s data finder, Monday’s tornadoes, if confirmed, would mark just the second occurrence of tornadic activity in the month of February recorded in the Chicago area since at least 1950.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
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