Illinois is no stranger to tornadoes, but this year has spun up a whirlwind of severe weather for the Midwestern state. Currently, Illinois leads the nation in tornado reports, which is usually surpassed by Alabama and Texas.
Tornadoes in Illinois
The state has recorded a whopping 125 tornadoes as of August 1, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). And according to the Storm Prediction Center, the 10-year average is around 54 tornadoes per year in Illinois. This has been the highest number of tornadoes reports since 2006 where 144 tornadoes were reported in the state.
The previous leaders, Alabama and Texas have come in with 93 tornadoes for Alabama and 78 for Texas so far this year.