| Source | block-club-chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 24, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | June 24, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/24/is-chicago-now-part-of-tornado-alley/ |
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CHICAGO — “Tornado Alley” might not be in Kansas anymore, Toto.
A stormy season has spun up 173 tornadoes in Illinois, topping the previous
state record of 142 tornadoes in 2024, according to the National Weather
Service.
“Twenty or 30 years ago, [ Tornado Alley ][75] , so to speak, was out in the...