Rounds of storms leave flooding, extensive damage in Chicago area
Another round of storms is sweeping through Chicago, prompting more watches and warnings. An earlier round left a wake of damage and flooding.
Severe storms possible in Chicago area Monday evening, overnight
Chicago weather today could include severe storms later in the evening and into the night as rain and thunderstorms could suddenly worsen.
Air Quality Alert issued for Chicago area due to high ozone pollution
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for nearly the entire Chicago area for high levels of ozone pollution during enduring hot and stagnant weather.
Tornado outbreak leaves trail of damage through Chicago area
The Chicago area was pounded by severe storms for hours on Thursday afternoon and evening, with multiple reports of tornado damage stretching from the southwest suburbs to northwest Indiana.
Strong storms leave damage, power outages across Chicago area
Cleanup is underway after a line of storms raced east through the suburbs and into the city at 70 to 80 miles per hour on Wednesday, and another round of severe storms is heading in Thursday afternoon and evening.
Waves of rain, storms could cause flooding, landspout tornadoes
Waves of rain and thunderstorms could lead to flooding it the Chicago area Monday evening and overnight, and bring with them the risk of unusual landspout tornadoes.
Pokémon GO Fest taking over Chicago's Grant Park
Pokémon GO Fest is taking over Chicago's Grant Park on Friday.
Fireball sightings reported in at least 8 states including Illinois
Sightings of a fireball were reported across Illinois and at least eight other states on Monday night.
Another round of thunderstorms in Chicago area on Saturday night
Scattered rain and gusty thunderstorms are expected Saturday morning in the Chicago area.
Illinois leads the nation in tornadoes for 2026
Severe weather season has been off to a very active start in Illinois, with everything from flooding, hail, and damaging winds, and the most tornadoes of any state in the nation so far.
Tornado, flood watches issued for much of Chicago area
Severe storms move across the Chicago area with reports of hail and strong winds.
Thunderstorms rumble through Chicago area amid unseasonable warmth
Thunderstorms rumbled through the Chicago area Thursday afternoon amid unseasonably warm and humid weather.
Heavy rain overnight leaves roadways flooding in south Chicago suburbs
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
Severe thunderstorms hit Chicago area, and more may be coming
Severe thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area on Tuesday morning, and more may be coming in the afternoon and evening.
How the Kankakee tornado cut a destructive path through Aroma Park
Based on the debris left behind in Aroma, Park, the tornado in Kankakee County Tuesday night was large and destructive. This is how we can tell, and the science behind why it happened.