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Tornado watches and warnings have been issued across major parts of central and southern Illinois, as well as counties south of Chicago. Find out where.
Thousands of people in Illinois were urged to take cover immediately amid a damaging tornado on Wednesday afternoon.
Multiple tornado touchdowns have been reported by weather spotters in Illinois amid an outbreak of severe weather Wednesday.
Severe storms brought heavy rain and tornadoes to Central Illinois on Wednesday, causing wind damage and funnel clouds in various areas, with rainfall amounts ranging from half an inch to over two ...
Destructive tornadoes have hit states such as Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana this season as activity shifts east.
This year marks a century since since a powerful tornado ripped through three states, leaving a long trail of destruction in ...
The 2025 tornado season is the most active in the United States in more than a decade, with more preliminary tornado reports ...
As of 1:35 p.m., much of Illinois is in a Tornado Watch, while a tornado warning is in effect for south Tazewell County. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near San Jose ...
Illinois has recorded over 90 tornadoes so far in 2023, and meteorologists expect more to touch down throughout the remainder of the season, potentially breaking records.
Peoria, Ill. (WMBD) — After severe storms blew through Illinois on Easter Sunday, Illinois’ tornado count for 2025 is now up to 64. The National Weather Service in Davenport was able to ...
Illinois has already reported 63 tornadoes in 2025, surpassing the state’s annual average by April. Learn how recent storms are impacting the region.
Illinois saw the most tornadoes in the U.S. in 2023, National Weather Service says About 120 tornadoes were reported in the state, more than triple the amount in 2022 when there were 39.