Many people sought shelter late Sunday night after sirens and phone alerts warned them of incoming tornadoes in the Chicago area, and officials attributed the low number of casualties to the emerge… ...

A line of storms racing toward Chicago prompted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for most area counties Wednesday afternoon. The ...

A strong line of storms swept through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, knocking down trees and cutting power for ...

The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday, disrupting hundreds of flights. The storms damaged buildings, downed trees ...

A strong line of storms swept through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon, knocking down trees and cutting power for thousands. An emergency tornado siren was blown to the ground in the west suburbs.

CBS News Chicago Live. This week in Chicago is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The time is now to start thinking about your emergency plan in case severe weather strikes the area.

The sirens are tested at approximately 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. If there's a possibility of severe weather on that date, then the test can be moved at the discretion of local ...

A powerful storm halted last night's game between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs, and fans at Wrigley Field were advised to take cover on the concourse during the early ...

Tornado siren activation protocols differ in Chicago, some suburbs. Posted: May 22, 2025 | Last updated: June 15, 2025. The sirens in St. Louis were not activated ahead of a tornado last week.

A large dust storm swept through the Chicago area Friday, coming on the heels of a night of severe thunderstorms Thursday that left over 100,000 people without power.