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Heat — Cook, Illinois

July 17, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
16
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Cook

Event narrative (NOAA)

The Chicago area experienced an intense heat wave in mid to late July. High temperatures at Chicago O'Hare were 95 on the 17th, 92 on the 18th, 93 on the 19th, 99 on the 20th, and 99 on the 21st. Low temperatures were mostly in the 70s. Thunderstorms brought some relief on the 22nd and 23rd but temperatures remained in the upper 80s through the 25th.

Other notable heat events in Illinois

Cook · July 28, 199993 killedCook · August 1, 200624 killedCook · June 21, 199716 killedCook · August 6, 200114 killedCook · July 21, 199912 killedCook · July 1, 200212 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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