Storms Spawn 12-Plus Tornadoes Across 3 States as 66 Million Face New Severe Weather
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Updated · NBC News · Jun 12
Storms Spawn 12-Plus Tornadoes Across 3 States as 66 Million Face New Severe Weather
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jun 12
Summary
500 storm reports on Thursday made it the third-most-active U.S. severe weather day of 2026, with more than a dozen tornadoes hitting Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.
Streator, Illinois, reported 11 damaged homes and four minor injuries after twisters tore through a cul-de-sac; NBC News saw two residents rescued from collapsed homes.
66 million people face another round of severe storms Friday from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, while 14 million in the Midwest and Plains are at risk Saturday and 23 million more Sunday.
Heat is helping drive the outbreak: East Coast heat index values are reaching 95 to 105 degrees before cooling this weekend, while the West is forecast to hit upper 90s to low 100s early next week.
Chicago alone reported 10 flooded viaducts, 101 flooded basements, 673 downed traffic signals and more than 8,300 tree emergencies, underscoring the broader strain from the multiday system.