Officials say several tornadoes have torn through parts of Illinois and Indiana, downing trees and power lines in an area south of Chicago and overwhelming the 911 center with emergency calls.

Knowing what type of tornado warning is issued can tell you a lot about what prompted it to be issued. Many are issued based on radar alone. However, others can be confirmed as in progress by debris detected on radar or visually by a spotter.

Tornadoes are vertical funnels of rapidly spinning air. Their winds may top 250 miles an hour and can clear a pathway a mile wide and 50 miles long. Twisters are born in thunderstorms and are often accompanied by hail. Giant, persistent thunderstorms ...

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has confirmed that an EF2 tornado struck the area west of Willisville (Nevada County) about 5:37 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Apparent tornadoes moved through Cass and St. Joseph counties on Friday afternoon, leaving behind widespread damage and destruction.

Some people who live near NW Barry Road and NW Green Hills Road say the storm brought hail the size of their palms.

A tornado in Southern Michigan ripped the roof off a local business, causing damage but no reported injuries. After a 10-month layoff, the Celtics star returned with a near triple-double in a Boston victory to begin another chapter in his brilliant career.

Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people and damaged homes in northwest Indiana. One woman in Lake Village says she hid in her bathtub as the twister passed by (AP video: Laura Bargfeld) Major storms whipped up tornadoes that killed at least two people and damaged homes in northwest Indiana.