Two women reported dead after tornado touchdown in Mount Vernon, Illinois
At least two women were reported dead after a tornado touched down in Mount Vernon in northeastern Jefferson County on June 21, 2026.
Tornado damages retirement community in Newburgh during severe weather outbreak across Illinois and Indiana
A tornado damaged the Park Place Apartments retirement community in Newburgh, Indiana, on June 21, 2026, as severe weather moved across portions of Illinois and Indiana.Among the hardest-hit locations was Newburgh, Indiana, where a tornado damaged part of a retirement community. The Storm Prediction Center received 37 tornado reports during the outbreak, while emergency crews responded to structural damage, downed trees, and transportation disruptions.
NWS confirms EF3 tornado in Effingham County, seven tornadoes confirmed across central Illinois
The National Weather Service (NWS) Central Illinois office confirmed seven tornadoes across central Illinois following severe thunderstorms on June 17, 2026, including an EF3 tornado with peak winds of 241 km/h (150 mph) that tracked 42.2 km (26.2 miles) through Effingham County and injured two people. The surveys documented tornadoes affecting portions of Effingham, Jasper, Coles, Menard, Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Shelby, and Moultrie counties.
Strong winds derail train near Monmouth as three EF-1 tornadoes hit Illinois and Iowa
A train was derailed in Warren County, Illinois, as severe storms brought winds of up to 161 km/h (100 mph) across the region on June 17, with National Weather Service surveys confirming three EF-1 tornadoes in Illinois and Iowa.
1 injured as tornadoes rip through central Illinois, emergency declaration issued in Charleston
Multiple reported tornadoes affected parts of the Midwest on June 17, 2026, causing widespread damage in Illinois. At least one person was injured in Coles County after a reported tornado touched down near Mattoon. Severe damage and gas leaks were reported in Effingham, while a Local State of Emergency was declared for Charleston due to the storm damage.
SPC issues Moderate Risk for severe storms from Missouri to Indiana, tornadoes and destructive winds possible
A Moderate Risk (Level 4 of 5) for severe thunderstorms has been issued for parts of Indiana and Illinois through June 17, 2026. Wind gusts of over 120 km/h (75 mph), damaging hail and multiple tornadoes are forecast across the region as the storm system moves through the Midwest.
17 tornadoes confirmed across Illinois and Indiana, including two EF3s
Seven tornadoes, including two rated EF3, struck parts of Illinois and Indiana on June 11, 2026. The storms injured at least seven people, severely damaged 44 homes in Streator, caused minor damage to 35 others, and damaged at least 200 buildings in Merrillville.
EF3 tornado damages homes near Washburn as five tornadoes hit central Illinois
An EF3 tornado struck the Washburn area of central Illinois on June 10. 2026. The tornado reached a maximum width of 777 m (2 550 feet) and produced winds of up to 249 km/h (155 mph). Three EF1 tornadoes were confirmed near Lincoln’s New Salem, Athens, and Springfield. An EF0 tornado was also reported near Ipava.
June 10 derecho produces widespread wind damage, tornadoes, and large hail across Midwest and Great Lakes
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) said a fast-moving convective system that crossed parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes on June 10, 2026, has been preliminarily classified as a derecho after producing widespread wind damage, downed power lines, and measured gusts exceeding 145 km/h (90 mph).
One dead, hundreds of thousands without power after tornadoes and severe storms hit Midwest and Northeast
Severe storms that produced damaging tornadoes outside Chicago killed one person in Iowa, damaged communities in Illinois and Indiana, and left hundreds of thousands without power across the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, June 11, 2026. As of 03:00 CDT (08:00 UTC) on Friday, more than 650 000 customers were without power across 8 states, including at least 250 000 in Illinois and 170 000 in Indiana.
