Storm clouds pass over downtown Chicago and the Bronzeville neighborhood of the city heading East out over Lake Michigan on July 12, 2023. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo
CHICAGO—A tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
A confirmed tornado was on the ground around 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago.