Illinois Tornadoes

Video captured the frightening moment an EF-0 tornado hit suburban Oak Brook as storms tore through the Chicago area Saturday.

Video captured the frightening moment an EF-0 tornado hit suburban Oak Brook as storms tore through the Chicago area Saturday. (Credit: Oak Brook Park District)

From downed trees to a blown-off roof, several instances of damage were reported Saturday evening following a tornado that moved through Oak Brook. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

From Kentucky to Arkansas to downstate Illinois, people were focused on clean up and recovery Sunday following a string of tornadoes that killed dozen of people. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

The Chicago area is cleaning up Tuesday after tornadoes reportedly touched down in several communities as severe weather left a path of destruction in its wake.

A possible tornado struck the Kane County village of Burlington Monday, uprooting trees and downing power lines throughout the community. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos reports.

Families and law enforcement officials are sharing their stories after a series of reported tornado touchdowns took place in several west suburban communities on Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service has issued a “special weather statement” Monday, warning residents that conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds across parts of the Chicago area.

A soggy weather pattern will hold through at least Tuesday. NBC 5 Meteorologist Paul Deanno updates your forecast.

Downpours are expected across the Chicago area for the first part of the week, adding to several inches of rain in most areas after the latest round of storms last weekend resulted in two tornadoes touching down in the Chicago area.

Cooler, Less Humid Weather Arrives Late Week

Two tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area Saturday during storms that pummeled the region, resulting in power outages and causing widespread flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service said Tuesday that four tornadoes touched down Monday evening in central Illinois but no damage was reported as the storms swept across farm fields and open areas

Brant Miller