A powerful storm system is set to sweep through the Chicago area overnight, bringing a risk of severe weather, including damaging winds, large hail, and potential tornadoes.

Friday is forecast to be very warm with highs well into the 70s and potentially as high as 80 with wind gusts up to 45 miles-per-hour, ABC7 Accuweather Meteorologist Tracy Butler said. Butler says the ...

The National Weather Service issued a severe weather warning in Illinois, warning of possible cyclones, tornados and fires.

CHICAGO - When a tornado strikes, acting quickly can make all the difference in staying safe. The National Weather Service (NWS) urges people to remain alert and prepared, emphasizing that having a ...

High winds ripped off the roof a historic 100-year-old church in Elgin overnight. The original church was destroyed by a deadly tornado in 1920.

Tornadoes can (and have) hit every U.S. state, but the area nicknamed Tornado Alley is probably where your mind goes when you think of dangerous twisters. This year, that’s not be the region ...

TODAY: Wind advisory until 7 a.m. There is a high wind warning from 7 a.m. to noon, then another wind advisory again from ...

A windy and warmer day kicks off Friday in Chicago, but a severe storm threat is expected to develop after dark, bringing ...

Despite the Chicago area seeing mostly sunny skies and near record-high temperatures for much of the day Friday, dangerously ...

Wind gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour hammered the Chicago area late Friday and into Saturday morning amid an outbreak of severe weather.