Illinois hit hard as U.S. nears 900 tornadoes so far in 2026
The national tornado count sits at 877 with more surveys underway. Illinois accounts for a significant percentage of this year's twisters.
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Wednesday could see intense tornadoes and a potential tropical storm
Forecasters will remain busy this week as two concurrent stories unfold at the same time. We’re watching a budding tropical system in the Gulf that’s likely to bring widespread flash flooding to portions of the south over the next…
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440+ tornadoes reported so far in 2026
The twister that struck near Enid, Oklahoma, this past Thursday received a (preliminary) EF-4 rating from the National Weather Service. This was the strongest tornado confirmed so far in 2026. Tornado activity across the United States is running slightly…
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Widespread severe weather expected Sunday and Monday
An active period of severe weather continues across the eastern half of the United States as another strong low-pressure system winds up to end the weekend. While the storm produces a full-blown blizzard across parts of the Upper Midwest and the Great…
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Deadly tornadoes, less hail: 2025 in severe weather across the U.S.
2025 was a rough year for severe thunderstorms for a large swath of the central United States, especially in and around the mid-Mississippi River Valley. The region endured several significant severe weather outbreaks during the spring months. The Storm…
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U.S. tornado count running ahead of average as mid-spring arrives
We’re halfway through meteorological spring and the United States is rapidly approaching its historical peak in annual tornado activity. Based on storm surveys conducted by meteorologists with the National Weather Service, the U.S. has racked up a…
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Significant severe thunderstorm outbreaks expected Friday and Saturday
Two significant rounds of severe thunderstorms are likely over the next couple of days as a powerful low-pressure system develops across the center of the country. I covered the basics of the setup yesterday. All the dynamics are present for a…
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Stay alert: Tornado risk builds for parts of New England on Sunday
A risk for tornadoes will build over parts of New England on Sunday as a strong low-pressure system moves just north of the region. Keep a close eye on the radar through the day and make sure you have a way to get warnings the moment they’re…
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Severe storms may produce strong tornadoes in the Midwest on Tuesday
An active spring severe weather season rolls on across the central United States this week as a multi-day storm threat unfolds over the region. Tuesday looks to feature the strongest and most widespread storm risk, with severe storms targeting the…
Read MoreSevere storms may produce strong tornadoes in the Midwest on Tuesday
An active spring severe weather season rolls on across the central United States this week as a multi-day storm threat unfolds over the region. Tuesday looks to feature the strongest and most widespread storm risk, with severe storms targeting the…
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