#Illinois Storm

Significant stovepipe #tornado southwest of Rockton, IL moments ago… #illinois #weather

Tornado warning in Bloomington, Illinois 👀 In early April 2026, Illinois experienced several tornado events as part of a broader outbreak of severe weather across the Midwestern United States. On April 2, 2026, strong thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and produced three confirmed tornadoes, all relatively weak (rated EF-0 to EF-1). These tornadoes caused localized damage, including downed trees, minor structural impacts, and disruptions from strong winds and hail. The severe weather continued into the following days. On April 2–3, additional tornadoes were reported in central parts of the state, again mostly weak but indicative of an active storm pattern typical for spring. Shot by @saharadenise_ #thunderstorm #tornadoalley #tornadowarning #tornadowatch #tornado

THE MOST INSANE #TORNADO INTERCEPT ever in the Dominator 3 in Rockdale, Illinois! The #tornado pushed the Dominator across the road. Very strong tornado. The beginning is the birth of the wedge tornado that hit Lena, Illinois #Dominator #stormnchasing

Deadly tornado and an Illinois hail record An incredible supercell storm spawned at least four tornadoes in our area yesterday, including this one near Kankakee. The tornado continued into Newton County, IN where we are learning that two people were tragically killed. Another person was found dead days later in Aroma Park. (video credit: Matthew Olszewski) The same supercell — and a different storm that moved into Chicago — broke the all-time Illinois hail record twice. The tornadic storm dropped 6.0” diameter hail (DVD-size) in Kankakee, IL, and a 4.8” hailstone (larger than grapefruit) was measured in Darien (southwest suburbs). Both of these hailstones would have broken the previous state record (4.75”), though they are not considered official yet.

🌪️ Tornado sirens moments ago in Champaign, Illinois. Tornado warnings are in place for the area! LSC/Chris Heater

Tornado warning in Michigan 👀🌪️ In mid-April 2026, Michigan was hit by a significant severe weather outbreak that included multiple thunderstorms, strong winds, heavy rain, and numerous tornadoes. The most intense activity occurred during the night of April 14 into April 15, when a powerful line of storms moved across the state. According to the National Weather Service, at least 8–9 tornadoes were confirmed across Michigan during this event. These tornadoes mainly affected the southern and central parts of the state, including areas such as Ann Arbor, Detroit suburbs, and Saginaw County. Many of them were rated EF0 to EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, meaning they had wind speeds roughly between 65 and 110 mph (105–177 km/h). Shot by @emalyn.thorp #tornadoalley #tornadowarning #thunderstorm #stormchasing #supercell

Dramatic timelapse video captures a violent storm tearing across Lena, Illinois Friday evening. Strong to severe storms could bring hail, heavy rainfall and even twisters to the Chicago area on Friday, with several counties under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. After an afternoon of summer-like temperatures in the 70s and even 80s, storms and showers are expected to roll in around 5 p.m. #SevereWeather #chicagoweather #storm #tornadoes

Here are some clips of the intense close range encounter with the #Kankakee #Illinois tornado yesterday, including the moment I lost my side window. Note the absolute canteloupe hail smashing onto the pavement and flying debris as I move north on I-57! #March #Tornadowarning #Spring #weather #stormchaser #nature

Tornado on the Ground Pontiac, Illinois Seek Shelter Now! #viral #tornado #severeweather #weatherchannel #storms

Another video from the hailstorm in Illinois a few days ago 😮 Hailstorms in the US: In the United States, hailstorms occur most frequently in the central part of the country. It stretches across parts of the Great Plains and includes states such as Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and South Dakota. These areas experience the highest number of severe hailstorms every year. One reason for the high number of hailstorms in this region is the special combination of weather conditions. Warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico often meets cold, dry air coming from the Rocky Mountains and Canada. This collision creates strong thunderstorms with powerful updrafts that can lift water droplets high into the atmosphere. There the droplets freeze and grow into hailstones before falling to the ground. Among all U.S. states, Texas experiences the most hailstorms overall, with hundreds of events reported each year. Kansas and Nebraska also rank very high in hail frequency. Other states in the central United States, such as Colorado, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Missouri, regularly experience damaging hail as well. Shot by @kimchi.hau #thunderstorm #hailstorm #tornadowarning #stormchasing #kankakee

Storm chaser @aaronrigsby captured the moment a destructive tornado struck a building near Rockton, Illinois, on Friday evening, sending debris flying through the sky.

Tornado near #Rockton #Illinois impacts a home from close range! Despite the damage, everyone was ok. It was a very active day of severe weather and tornadoes across Illinois once again. #stormchasing #April #Spring #Tornadowarning #ig_stormchasers