Illinoisans, like all Midwesterners, turn a wary eye to the sky when bad weather rolls in each spring and summer. We listen for the sirens, we calculate where the kids are, and turn up the TV and ...

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

A deadly severe weather outbreak over the weekend brought Illinois' preliminary tornado count for the year to 200, more than doubling the count of any other state. Forty tornado reports were filed ...

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

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - Illinois is on pace for a historic tornado season. With 149 confirmed tornadoes as of June 20, the Land of Lincoln is leading the nation in tornado activity — and we’re ...

A violent tornado outbreak struck the Plains on Sunday, bringing a destructive mix of large hail, fierce winds, and damaging tornadoes. The severe weather triggered widespread destruction across the ...

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ILLINOIS, USA — Several tornadoes were spotted during Sunday's storms in the St. Louis region, and the National Weather Service has completed surveying the damage. Two people were killed, and five ...