The state of Illinois is the new severe weather champion of the nation, data from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) reveals. The numbers reflect an unusual weather pattern so far this spring.

We designated Friday as a First Alert Weather Day due to the potential for severe weather, and that’s exactly what we saw ...

Illinois leads the nation in severe weather in 2026, largely thanks to the swath of tornadoes April 17. What's the number at ...