Aroma Park tornado damage: Videos show destruction in Kankakee County; ‘houses torn away'
A tornado struck Aroma Park in Kankakee County, leaving damaged homes, uprooted trees, and downed power lines, videos shared by residents show.
A strong twister tore through the Aroma Park area of Kankakee County, Illinois, on Tuesday afternoon, leaving behind significant damage in its trail.

Residents of Aroma Park took to social media to share how the park looks after the tornado swept through the area. In the videos, damaged houses, uprooted trees, and fallen power lines could be seen.
A video shared by WREG-TV meteorologist Max Claypool, recorded from his car as he canvassed the area, showed the extent of damage the houses in the area have suffered. Here's the video:
Here are more videos of the damage at Aroma Park shared by Northeast Ohio Storm Chasers. on X. It showed houses partially damaged as power lines were down in places.
This story is being updated.
ABOUT THE AUTHORShamik BanerjeeShamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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