The latest widely reported tornado in Illinois was in the Kankakee River Valley area, specifically near Aroma Park , about an hour south of Chicago, on March 10, 2026.

Quick Scoop: Where was the tornado in Illinois?

  • A confirmed tornado touched down near Aroma Park, Illinois, in the Kankakee River Valley.
  • It was rated an EF3, with estimated winds around 150 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago.
  • This tornado was part of a larger severe weather outbreak affecting parts of Texas, the Midwest, and into Illinois, with nighttime storms and very large hail.

Other context

  • The storm that produced the Aroma Park tornado also dropped giant hail (5–6 inch diameter) in nearby Illinois towns like Buckingham, Campus, and Kankakee.
  • Forecasters noted that millions were at risk during this outbreak as storms moved from the central U.S. into the Midwest, including Illinois.

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