Here’s what a local meteorologist said has contributed to an increase in the number of reported tornadoes in Illinois this year. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat The state of Illinois has seen ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. — Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to southern Illinois on Wednesday, touring tornado damage in Jefferson and Effingham counties as communities continue recovering from a string of ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. — The National Weather Service reports that its damage survey team has confirmed a tornado rated EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale following severe storms in southern Illinois.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) — Many residents in Effingham County are still in recovery mode after an EF-3 tornado struck the area, leaving farmers to deal with damaged property, equipment and crops.

The home of Bill and Susan Deetz on June 18, 2026, in the small Central Illinois town of Blue Mound is damaged after a tree fell on it following a tornado the evening before. Illinois has seen a ...

Illinois has seen a record number of tornadoes just six months into the year after a series of spring and summer storms barreled their way across the Midwest, causing millions in damage as federal ...

A tornado was confirmed near Huntley, Illinois, during the severe storms that pounded the Chicago area Wednesday night. The National Weather Service said a brief tornado was confirmed near Huntley, ...

Naperville is known for excelling. Whether it’s in its local schools or quality of life, Illinois’ third largest city often finds itself serving as a model for other cities. But when it comes to ...

Illinois has seen a record number of tornadoes just six months into the year after a series of spring and summer storms barreled their way across the Midwest, causing millions in damage as federal ...

2026 has already set a record for number of tornadoes in Illinois with over 150 confirmed events, including several severe EF-2s or higher. It’s part of a four-year upwards trend that experts say is ...