Severe storms brought heavy rain and tornadoes to Central Illinois on Wednesday, causing wind damage and funnel clouds in ...

Multiple tornado touchdowns have been reported by weather spotters in Illinois amid an outbreak of severe weather Wednesday.

In response to a 2021 tornado that killed six employees at an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Illinois lawmakers sent a warehouse safety bill for JB Pritzker’s signature.

A deadly severe weather outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 22 states from May 15-21. Among the hardest-hit states were Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

Illinois lawmakers, lobbyists and the general public had to temporarily take shelter in the tunnels under the statehouse due to a tornado warning on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

A tornado watch is in effect for much of central Illinois, with some counties under a tornado warning. A tornado warning was issued for Sangamon and Menard counties. The warnings expired at 3:15 p.m.

Earlier, a tornado watch was issued for a portion of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service issued the tornado watch around noon on May 16, to be in ...

Tornado watch issued for parts of Indiana and Illinois until 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Storms may contain hail and gusts up to 70 mph. Stay safe.

Illinois may have already endured more tornadoes through the first three weeks of April than it normally sees during an entire year. The total number of preliminary tornado reports for Illinois ...

A tornado watch is in effect for portions of northern Illinois until Monday morning, the National Weather Service reported. A line of showers and strong thunderstorms entering the area has ...

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least one St. Louis-area tornado from Wednesday afternoon’s severe storms, with more official designations possible in the upcoming days.