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High Surf — Cook, Illinois

May 28, 2026 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Cook

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 32 year old man was found unresponsive in Lake Michigan near Diversey Harbor and was taken to a local hospital in crticial condition and later died. It was unclear whether tha man was swimming or boating.

Other notable high surf events in Illinois

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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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