Thousands of people in Illinois were urged to take cover immediately amid a damaging tornado on Wednesday afternoon.

Tornado watches and warnings have been issued across major parts of central and southern Illinois, as well as counties south of Chicago. Find out where.

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.

The National Weather Service in Paducah has confirmed that at least nine tornadoes touched down across the western Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri region Friday afternoon and evening.

A tornado emergency has been declared in parts of Illinois as a 'life-threatening' twister tears through the state. The situation is unfolding and will remain in effect until 7pm CDT, with all ...

Illinois has already reported 63 tornadoes in 2025, surpassing the state’s annual average by April. Learn how recent storms are impacting the region.

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- A Tornado Watch has been issued for southeast Missouri, parts of southern Illinois and a portion of western Kentucky until 11 p.m. tonight.

Several Illinois counties are under a tornado watch as a storm moves northward through the state.

Several Illinois counties are under a tornado watch as a storm moves northward through the state.

TAYLORVILLE — Survivors of a rare December tornado that injured more than two dozen people in a central Illinois city say that two weeks after the storm, they are struggling but grateful for the ...

What do tornado sirens mean? Sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in Illinois. The state uses a single alert siren to signify an emergency alert, such as a severe storm ...

Find out how to prepare for tornado season in Illinois, from tornado alerts to safe rooms.