The National Weather Service Chicago has confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in the Fox Valley Tuesday evening, largely in the Tri-Cities area.
An EF-1 tornado touched downs from Sugar Grove to Batavia, while a similar EF-1 touched down in Geneva. An EF-0 tornado touched down from Elburn to Campton Hills.
EF-0 tornados have a wind speed of 65-85 mph and EF-1 tornados have a wind speed of 86-110 mph.
No reported injuries or deaths were reported, although property damage was evident.
The powerful storm devastated Spring Bluff Nursery, at 41W130 Norris Road in Sugar Grove. The storm ripped apart eleven greenhouses and left scattered debris across the premises, with countless plants destroyed.
In an interview with WGN News, indivduals on scene said there was also harm done to delicate plants housed in temperature-controlled greenhouses, now exposed to the harsh cold. Additionally, several trees on the property were halved by the force of the storm.
A tornado also destroyed the historic Reckinger Farm in Batavia, which dates back to the 1860s. The barn was a complete loss.
The Pepper Valley subdivision and structures along a portion of Kesslinger and Kaneville Roads suffered damage in Geneva.
The campus of Wabonsee Community College in Sugar Grove was also hit and lost trees and sustained other damage. The aftermath of the storm did not impact classes and the school reopened on scheduled on Wednesday.
