Tornadoes struck communities near Chicago as millions faced severe weather threats across the Midwest and East Coast
- Posted on June 12, 2026
- By The Independent
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Tornadoes struck communities near Chicago as millions faced severe weather threats across the Midwest and East Coast
At least three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago on Thursday, leveling homes, ripping down trees and power poles, as severe storms grounded flights and cut power to hundreds of thousands across the Midwest and Northeast.