Updated August 12, 2026: A rare derecho tore across the Chicago area on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, with the National Weather Service confirming at least three EF-1 tornadoes and wind gusts reported up to about 100 mph. Among the hardest-hit corridors were Chicago’s southwest suburbs — including Willowbrook and the 60527 area.
Willowbrook and nearby DuPage communities faced Tuesday’s derecho conditions. Association and single-family homes alike should check roofs, siding, and gutters after high-wind events — especially where trees surround the property.
If your neighborhood was in the storm’s path, your roof, siding, gutters, and soffit may have wind, debris, or tornado-related damage that isn’t obvious from the ground — and most homeowners policies give you a limited window to file a claim.
Was Your Willowbrook Home in the Storm’s Path?
AJ Exteriors & Roofing is scheduling free, no-obligation storm damage inspections in Willowbrook now. We’re a local Orland Park contractor serving Willowbrook and HOA properties for years.
Call (708) 694-9639 or use our free instant quote tool to get started.
What Wind & Tornado Damage Looks Like (and Why You Might Miss It)
- Roof: lifted or missing shingles, bruised tabs, creased ridges, granule loss in gutters, dented or twisted vents and flashing, punctures from tree limbs
- Siding: cracks, impact marks, loosened panels — often on the windward side of the house
- Gutters, soffit & fascia: bent sections, pulled fasteners, gaps that let water and pests in
- Windows & screens: broken glass, torn screens, damaged wraps and trim
Wind damage doesn’t always leak the same day. It often shows up weeks later as curled shingles, hidden water intrusion, or a shortened roof life — sometimes after the claim window has closed. A documented inspection now matters.
What to Do Right Now
- Document: photograph any visible damage from the ground — do not climb on the roof after a storm.
- Get inspected first: have us document the damage before you call your insurer, so you know whether a claim is worth filing.
- File with confidence: if the damage justifies it, we meet your adjuster on site and manage the claim through final installation. You pay your deductible — nothing more for covered work.
Why Willowbrook Homeowners Choose AJ Exteriors
- Local southwest-suburbs company — based in Orland Park for over 25 years
- Owens Corning Preferred Contractor with limited lifetime material warranties
- Full-exterior restoration under one claim: roof, siding, soffit, fascia, gutters
- Already serving the area — see our Willowbrook roofing & siding page
Schedule your free storm inspection: (708) 694-9639
Southwest Suburb Towns Covered After the August 11th Storm
- Orland Park (60462, 60467)
- Tinley Park (60477, 60487)
- Mokena (60448)
- Frankfort (60423)
- Homer Glen (60491)
- New Lenox (60451)
- Lockport (60441)
- Lemont (60439)
- Bolingbrook (60440)
- Woodridge (60517)
- Naperville (60540, 60563, 60564, 60565)
- Lisle (60532)
- Downers Grove (60515, 60516)
- Westmont (60559)
- Clarendon Hills (60514)
- Orland Hills (60487)
- Palos Park (60464)
See the full regional overview on our storm & hail damage repair page.
Sources for event facts: NWS damage surveys reported via NBC Chicago and ABC7 Chicago.