As severe storms tore eastward across the Midwest Wednesday night, powerful wind gusts and tornadoes damaged buildings, knocked down trees, and toppled power lines in numerous towns.

Tornadoes were reported in Illinois, Iowa and several other states Wednesday as severe weather slammed a large swath of the Midwest​ and Southeast.

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Illinois on Wednesday as severe storms damaged homes, schools and businesses, officially breaking Illinois’ yearly state tornado record.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A string of intense tornadoes ripped through southern Illinois late Sunday as there were at least two dozen tornado reports in the ...

A violent tornado outbreak struck the Plains on Sunday, bringing a destructive mix of large hail, fierce winds, and damaging tornadoes. The severe weather triggered widespread destruction across the ...

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A string of intense tornadoes ripped through southern Illinois late Sunday as there were at least two dozen tornado reports in the Midwest. Meanwhile, high winds in the West are fueling at least 70 ...