Apr 10, 2015

Much of the town of Fairdale, Illinois was destroyed by a tornado Thursday night, killing at least one person. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes have churned through six north-central Illinois counties.

: Firefighters tie a U.S. flag to a fallen tree limb at dawn Friday, April 10, 2015, after a tornado destroyed much of the town of Fairdale, Ill., the previous night. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

: A home is covered with debris after a late night tornado passed through the area, Friday, April 10, 2015 in Fairdale, Ill. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. (AP Photo/Chicago Tribune, Armando L. Sanchez)

: A Fairdale sign is torn from the ground after a tornado passed through the area, Friday, April 10, 2015 in Fairdale, Ill. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. (AP Photo/Chicago Tribune, Armando L. Sanchez)

: Grubsteaker’s restaurant is destroyed after a tornado passed through Thursday night in Rochelle, Ill., Friday, April 10, 2015. Twelve people were trapped in the basement of the restaurant for 90 minutes and were freed unharmed after emergency crews removed debris that had fallen all around. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Paul Michna)

: A house is destroyed after a late night tornado passed through the area, Friday, April 10, 2015 in Fairdale, Ill. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. (AP Photo/Chicago Tribune, John J. Kim)

: A rolled over semi-trailer sits among debris at Route 64 and 251 in Rochelle, Ill., Friday, April 10, 2015, after a tornado past through the area Thursday evening. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties Thursday night. One person was killed in the small town of Fairdale, Ill. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Paul Michna)

: Torn-up trees and debris cover the ground in Rochelle, Ill., Friday morning, April 10, 2015, after a tornado blew through the area Thursday evening. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. One person was killed in the small town of Fairdale, Ill. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Paul Michna)

: Trees are seen blown over atop a home in Rochelle, Ill., Friday morning, April 10, 2015, after a tornado blew through the area Thursday evening. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. One person was killed in the small town of Fairdale, Ill. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Paul Michna)

: A home is seen destroyed in Rochelle, Ill., Friday morning, April 10, 2015, after a tornado swept through the area Thursday evening. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. One person was killed in the small town of Fairdale, Ill. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Paul Michna)

: Grubsteaker’s restaurant in Rochelle, Ill., is covered with debris Friday morning , April 10, 2015, after being destroyed by a tornado Thursday night. Twelve people were trapped in the basement of the restaurant for 90 minutes. They were freed unharmed after emergency crews removed debris that had fallen all around. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Paul Michna)

: Kirkland Community Fire District Chief Chad Connell speaks at a news conference Friday, April 10, 2015, in Fairdale, Ill., a day after a tornado hit the small town of about 150, some 80 miles northwest of Chicago. Authorities say one person was killed and eight people injured. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties Thursday night. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

: Jerry Richardson, right, of Hinckley, Ill., right helps search for personal belongings at the Hernandez home in Rochelle, Ill. Friday morning, April 10, 2015, after at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. Richardson is a relative of the family. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Paul Michna)

: Eloy Hernandez, of Rochelle, Ill. looks for his belongings in the remains of his home early Friday morning April 10, 2015, after the home was destroyed by a tornado Thursday night. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties Thursday night. One person was killed in the small town of Fairdale, Ill. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, Paul Michna)

: This Friday, April 10, 2015 aerial image made from video provided by ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV) over Fairdale, Ill., shows damage after a tornado blew through the area Thursday evening. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes churned through six north-central Illinois counties. (AP Photo/Courtesy of ABC 7 Chicago (WLS-TV))

: Damage after a tornado struck the small town of Fairdale Ill. the night of Thursday, April 9, 2015. Supercell thunderstorms produced a large tornado that touched down Thursday night in northern Illinois, killing at least one person and injuring at least seven others in one tiny community as severe weather pummeled the Midwest. Every home in the town was affected, authorities said. DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said in a news release that approximately 15 to 20 were totally destroyed. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, John Starks)

: Damage is seen after a tornado struck the small town of Fairdale Ill. the night of Thursday, April 9, 2015. Supercell thunderstorms produced a large tornado that touched down Thursday night in northern Illinois, killing one person and injuring seven others in one tiny community as severe weather pummeled the Midwest. Every home in the town was affected, authorities said. DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said in a news release that approximately 15 to 20 were totally destroyed. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, John Starks)

: Damage after a tornado struck the small town of Fairdale Ill. the night of Thursday, April 9, 2015. Supercell thunderstorms produced a large tornado that touched down Thursday night in northern Illinois, killing at least one person and injuring at least seven others in one tiny community as severe weather pummeled the Midwest. Every home in the town was affected, authorities said. DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said in a news release that approximately 15 to 20 were totally destroyed. (AP Photo/Daily Herald, John Starks)

: Books lay on the ground on IL-72 after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

: Stefanie and Matthew Hurley look at the wreckage on the IL-72 with their family after a tornado came through the town earlier in the day on April 9, 2015 in Fairdale, Illinois. According to reports, seven people were injured and one person was killed when tornadoes and thunderstorms passed through the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

Tornadoes rip through Northern Illinois

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