Severe weather is expected to hit the Chicago area late Thursday afternoon and evening, with potential strong winds, hail, and an isolated tornado possible.

Illinois had more tornadoes than any other state in the U.S. last year. As the climate warms, Illinois has seen a surge in tornado activity in the last few years.

A tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate reports of injuries. A confirmed tornado was on the ground around 7 p.m. Wednesday ...

Severe weather is impacting the Chicago area Sunday. Tornado Warnings began around 3:30 p.m. in the southern part of Kankakee County and the northern part of Iroquois County in Illinois before moving quickly moving into Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana.

ideo posted to social media shows damage left behind after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois.

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