Check out this terrifying, close-up view of the EF2 that hit Lena, Illinois on 04/17/2017. The tornado may have been rain-wrapped, buts its raw power couldn’t be missed. Video recorded and shared by Kevin Yaun, an area local! #wxsky #tornado

Climate change is pushing Tornado Alley north and east and I don't think there's actual data yet, but my sniffer is telling me that it's also leading to more nighttime tornados, and y'all, none of us are ready for it (night tornadoes are THE worst; I mean, watch this video)

Tornado Detective@tornadodetective.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A gargantuan, nightmare of a tornado hit Easton, Illinois tonight in the pitch black darkness. Only with the lightning and a few power flashes can make out the shape of this beast... May everyone across the midwest remain safe tonight, it's been one hell of a day. 🎥: Ali Wilson #wxsky #tornado

A gargantuan, nightmare of a tornado hit Easton, Illinois tonight in the pitch black darkness. Only with the lightning and a few power flashes can make out the shape of this beast... May everyone across the midwest remain safe tonight, it's been one hell of a day. 🎥: Ali Wilson #wxsky #tornado

A traffic camera's POV of the tornado that swiped Lena, IL earlier today, 04/16/2026. The power slowly but surely going out is terrifying to watch in real time. #wxsky #tornado

A viewer captured this brief tornado that touched down near Rochester, MN this afternoon! #wxsky #tornado 🎥: Ivy Tesmer

Little twister, big damage! Here's a crazy closeup look at the sheer power of tornados, even when they're only a few feet wide... 🎥: Gary Lezak #tornado #wxsky

Check out this stunning shot of a photogenic rope tornado that touched down near Webb, Iowa today! An absolutely breathtaking shot of Mother Nature's fury. Props to the photographer, Andrew Anderson, for having the wherewithal to wait for the perfect angle despite standing a few hundred yards away!

A shot of the nasty twister that hit Ottawa, Kansas earlier this evening... #wksky #tornado 📸: u/Electrical-Ad5969

Blurry yet bone chilling photo of a tornado captured near Shawnee, Oklahoma earlier tonight... #severewx #wxsky 📸: u/Shutter_Stuck

Curious what nearby tornados sounds like? While we can't see the funnel itself, the 03/10/2026 Kankakee twister was close enough to hear its explosive roar. Many compare the sound of a tornado to a freight train or jet engine. What do you think it sounds like? 🎥: Tabitha Boshears #severewx #wxsky

The National Weather Service in Chicago has given the Aroma Park/Lake Village #tornado a preliminary EF-3 rating. "A EF-3 tornado tracked 36.6 miles from W of Aroma Park, IL to near DeMotte, IN. This is the tornado that caused 2 fatalities near Lake Village." #IllinoisWeather #indianaweather

Check out this new footage of the Kankakee, IL tornado from yesterday! Come for the blitzing funnel moving at lightning speeds, stay for the insane hailstorm raining into the Kankakee River! 🎥: Matt and Patricia Olzewski #severewx #wxsky

More terrifying footage coming out of the midwest. A couple of locals near Wheatfield, Indiana, captured this massive stovepipe twister lurking in the shadows of the storm. The lightning gives it an especially ethereal, spine-chilling appearance. 1st 🎥: u/TomboyAva 2nd 🎥: @violet_sunsetss

Another haunting look at the nocturnal twister that triggered the Tornado Emergency alert earlier tonight... 🎥: @reag.kelly on TikTok

While the Tornado Emergency missed the heart of town, it certainly left its mark on the outskirts... This is a whole 3-ton grain dryer knocked over. 📸: @LukeZimWx on X #wxsky

🚨 Tornado Emergency issued for Knox, Indiana! If you or anyone you know lives in the area, PLEASE alert them to take shelter. Tornado Emergencies are rare occurrences, and are meant to stress how serious the situation is. Do not take it lightly! #wxsky

A brief glimpse at the nocturnal wedge tornado striking near Wheatfield, IN earlier this evening. Screenshot shared by @Pandrew_Wx on X. #wxsky

This has sadly morphed into a very large, rain-wrapped wedge heading through Aroma Park, IL. If you live in the area or know folks who do, please take shelter or call for them to do so! #wxsky

Tornado Detective@tornadodetective.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A snapshot of the tornado tearing through the NE side of Kankakee, IL. This image comes from Cory Gerkin's live stream of the ongoing severe weather outbreak.

A snapshot of the tornado tearing through the NE side of Kankakee, IL. This image comes from Cory Gerkin's live stream of the ongoing severe weather outbreak.

Chris Kwinta, better known as The Lightning Hunter on YouTube, came into contact with whopping 4-inch hail shards near Odell, IL! When they say "tennis ball-sized hail," this is what they mean... #wxsky

🚨 First tornado warning of the day, hitting north of Pontiac, Illinois and greater Livingston County. #wxsky

Storms will begin firing in the next hour or so. Stay tuned here for major breaking news, local updates, or any relevant footage depicting the day's severe weather!

NEW: A Level 4 out of 5 severe weather risk has been introduced in the red zone across portions of north central Illinois and adjacent western Indiana. Several tornadoes, including a couple strong and/or long -track, are expected.

An UPGRADED tornado risk has occurred in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. If you live between Galesburg, Peoria, Kankakee, Bloomington, Champaign, Rochester or Renssalaer, Indiana, please review your severe weather plan ASAP!

To the good folk of BlueSky: Before the next wave of severe weather hits tomorrow, I want to take a moment and share a few vetted fundraisers and charities accepting donations for the families of the March 5th-7th tornado outbreak victims in Michigan and Oklahoma. Thread!

Another vantage point of the Union City, Michigan tornado, filmed by a local technician, Mitchell Hart. We do not recommend ever getting this close to a twister... #severewx #wxsky

Survey photos of the damage in Union City, Michigan. These images were taken around 1239 Prairie Rose Ln, where the preliminarily rated EF3 tornado struck the lake town. The key quote from meteorologists: "Sill plates were screwed into concrete and ripped out (not broken)." #severewx #wxsky

Before the Union City hit, a tornado in Three Rivers, MI. was filmed out of vehicle. It yanks up an row of storage units like they're pebbles.

Destructive Tornado Tears Through Three Rivers, Michigan, Ripping Roofs Off Of Several Businesses

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Tornado Detective@tornadodetective.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Footage coming out of Union City, Michigan of the violent tornado that just hit the area. The lake seen in this clip is frozen. Footage provided by @WSLPIG on X. #severewx #wxsky

Multiple fatalities reported homes swept clean and possibly trees debarked. This likely violent #tornado occurred in a 2% risk likely due to a boundary interaction. This is the perfect example of why no matter what risk the SPC has highlighted for you you should ALWAYS be weather aware! #WxSky

Tornado Detective@tornadodetective.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Footage coming out of Union City, Michigan of the violent tornado that just hit the area. The lake seen in this clip is frozen. Footage provided by @WSLPIG on X. #severewx #wxsky

And here I was complaining about a loud thunderstorm that interrupted a work meeting when this was going on to the southwest of us. This is an early start to tornado season. Time to make sure the emergency kits are ready.

Tornado Detective@tornadodetective.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Footage coming out of Union City, Michigan of the violent tornado that just hit the area. The lake seen in this clip is frozen. Footage provided by @WSLPIG on X. #severewx #wxsky