Severe Thunderstorms Put On Spectacular Lightning Show In Chicago

Powerful storms hit the Windy City Tuesday night, bringing heavy rain, hail, damaging winds, and thousands of lightning strikes.

by Jon Passantino

BuzzFeed News Reporter

Posted on May 21, 2014, 7:47 am

Alex Garcia @AGarciaPhoto

My view of Lightning strikes over south Chicagoland #crazyweather

04:06 AM - 21 May 2014
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Barry Butler @barrybutler9

Chicago Strikes @NWSChicago @WeatherNation @weatherchannel @TimeOutChicago @ChooseChicago #NRAShow2014 @Suntimes

03:51 AM - 21 May 2014
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Barry Butler @barrybutler9

Chicago Skyline Strikes @NWSChicago @WeatherNation @weatherchannel @TrumpChicago @ChooseChicago @chicagotribune

03:02 AM - 21 May 2014
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Andy Fowler @afowler2k

Triple strike from tonight's storm #chicago #storm @HuffPostChicago @DNAinfoCHI

05:20 AM - 21 May 2014
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andrew chase @andrewechase

Awesome lightning in #Chicago tonight

02:14 AM - 21 May 2014
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Jon Passantino
BuzzFeed News Reporter

Severe Thunderstorms Put On Spectacular Lightning Show In Chicago

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service as residents watched lightning strike Chicago's skyline and nearby Lake Michigan.