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A person was found dead Thursday afternoon in a home in Aroma Park as cleanup and repairs continued after an EF-3 ripped through Kankakee County on Tuesday, leaving major damage.
Multiple communities were left devastated after a reported tornado ripped through part of Kankakee County on Tuesday evening, damaging multiple buildings, toppling trees and downing power lines. An Image shared by Tom Martin in the village of Aroma Park showed a home with its roof partially torn off,
At least 30 homes were destroyed and 500 buildings were impacted by the EF-3 tornado that barreled through Kankakee County Tuesday night, officials said.
The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office confirmed at least one tornado touched down south of Kankakee, near the Kankakee Fairgrounds, on Tuesday evening.
A person was found dead in a Kankakee County home on Thursday, days after an EF-3 tornado hit the area, officials said.
Thousands lost power in Kankakee, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana after severe storms. Destructive hail and suspected tornadoes caused significant damage. Homes were reduced to rubble in Kankakee County.
A person was found dead inside a home in Aroma Park Thursday afternoon, and authorities believe the person was a victim of Tuesday evening's tornadoes.