The severe thunderstorms that swept though Chicago on July 11, 2011, caused widespread damage. Here are the maps and initial reports of damages from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. The wind damage was common throughout Chicago, as well as parts of southeastern Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.
Some parts of the Chicago area received up to 0.75 inches of rain from this event, according to the reports from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network (CoCoRaHS). See last map below.
Summary of Damage Reports (PDF)
After this hurricane Irene I wonder what the damage will be for these specific areas.