Tornadoes struck at least five U.S. Midwest states on the evening of the 17th local time, with Illinois hardest hit — reports of structural damage, snapped utility poles and roads blocked by fallen trees. More than 80,000 electricity customers were without power as of the morning of the 18th.

2026-06-18

Tornadoes struck at least five U.S. Midwest states on the evening of the 17th local time, with Illinois hardest hit — reports of structural damage, snapped utility poles and roads blocked by fallen trees. More than 80,000 electricity customers were without power as of the morning of the 18th.