Illinois officially broke its record for the number of tornadoes in a year, with the National Weather Service reporting 173 twisters. “We average about 50 to 60 tornadoes a year in Illinois, and each ...

Illinois has seen more tornadoes in 2026 than in any year on record.

The state leads the rankings across the country, and is head and shoulders above the traditional Tornado Alley areas, according to preliminary NOAA data.

Illinois residents are facing a tornado season unlike anything in the state’s recorded history. With 149 twisters confirmed ...

This year's surge has not been driven by a single blockbuster outbreak.

Illinois leads the rankings across the country, head and shoulders above the traditional Tornado Alley areas, according to NOAA.

The state of Illinois has seen 178 tornadoes reported so far in 2026, more than three times the number seen in an average ...

Illinois has confirmed 153 tornadoes this year, sparking concerns about climate trends and federal disaster aid.

Thursday night's tornado outbreak in the Chicago area continues a concerning trend of increasing tornado frequency in the Upper Midwest.

Two tornadoes have been confirmed in central Illinois by the National Weather Service. One tornado was confirmed near ...

The majority of tornadoes this year have blasted through states in the Midwest and Southeast, including Illinois, Missouri, ...

Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago ...