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Illinois leads the country for most tornado reports so far in 2026 and it's only June
We're nearly halfway through the year, and it's been an active year for severe weather thus far, with almost 800 reported tornadoes across the U.S.
Deadly tornado outbreak slams Illinois, leaving a path of destruction amid ongoing severe weather threat
A violent tornado outbreak struck the Plains on Sunday, bringing a destructive mix of hail, fierce winds, and damaging tornadoes. The severe weather triggered widespread destruction across the region, completely leveling multiple homes and causing fatalities.
Severe storms and possible tornadoes threaten the Plains before invading the Midwest and East
The risk of severe storms and flash flooding returns this weekend, targeting the Central Plains before spreading into the Midwest and East early next week as another storm system moves through.
Drone video captures double-stack train cars toppled over after destructive winds tore through Illinois
Ferocious straight-line winds unleashed by severe storms were strong enough to derail multiple train cars in western Illinois this week, creating a dramatic scene more commonly associated with a tornado's aftermath.