The National Weather Service has confirmed 172 tornadoes in Illinois in 2026, more than double the average of 63, due to better technology, increased awareness, and a favorable weather pattern.

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

The United States is experiencing its most destructive tornado season in 14 years in 2026, with the National Weather Service ...

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

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

Central Illinois residents faced a dangerous evening of severe weather on June 17 as powerful storms spawned two confirmed tornadoes, produced damaging winds and unleashed large hail across parts of ...

An outbreak of tornadoes killed at least two people and left a path of destruction in Illinois and Indiana on Sunday after a tornado earlier in the day killed a person in Kansas. Nearly three dozen ...

At least one tornado touched down in Southern Illinois on Sunday night, the authorities said, leaving at least two people dead, as residents in the area were inundated with National Weather Service ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) – The National Weather Service in Lincoln has confirmed that more than 170 tornadoes have occurred in Illinois in 2026. As of June 25, the NWS has confirmed that 172 tornadoes have ...