A tornado outbreak that swept the Chicago area this week produced at least 11 twisters, and preliminary findings show they were relatively weak, the National Weather Service said Friday.

The Chicago area has had to deal with hot temperatures in recent weeks, and Saturday won’t be an exception. However, hot ...

Earlier, a tornado warning was issued for parts of the City of Chicago; it expired at 12:15 p.m. The National Weather Service reported that at 11:49 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of ...

Between 1855 and 2021, the weather service recorded 97 significant tornadoes in the Chicago metro area. The deadliest formed in Palos Hills in Cook County on April 21, 1967.

A tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no reports of injuries.

While Chicago weather today included a round of spotty storms, the real severe weather outlook is on Tuesday, when there is a broader tornado risk.

A suspected cluster of tornadoes impacted the Chicago area on Wednesday night causing extensive damage, cancelling flights and leaving thousands taking shelter at O’Hare Airport. “[A] tornado ...

The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday following warnings of severe weather for the city. There were no immediate ...