Illinois has recorded 203 confirmed tornadoes in 2026, more than three times its 20-year annual average.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Illinois logged 221 preliminary tornado reports through July 31, ...

It's now official: 2026 is a record-setting year for tornadoes in the region served by the National Weather Service Forecast Office for the Pittsburgh region, including parts of southeastern Ohio, ...