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Heat — Cook, Illinois

August 1, 2006 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
24
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Cook

Event narrative (NOAA)

The second heat wave of the summer developed during late July 2006 and continued into early August. See Stormdata, July 2006, Illinois, Northeast. The high temperature at Northerly Island in downtown Chicago reached 99 on August 1st and 96 on August 2nd. The peak heat reached 115 on August 1st and 114 on August 2nd. At Ohare Airport, the high temperature reached 99 on August 1st and 97 on August 2nd. The peak index reached 106 on August 1st and 105 on August 2nd. Twenty four deaths were blamed on heat related problems in early August. Four people died in late July.

Other notable heat events in Illinois

Cook · July 28, 199993 killedCook · June 21, 199716 killedCook · July 17, 201116 killedCook · August 6, 200114 killedCook · July 1, 200212 killedCook · July 21, 199912 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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