Chicago Faces Rare August Tornado in Extreme Heat
National Weather Service confirmed a tornado near Lake Geneva on Aug. 11, 2026, with winds over 80 mph and ping-pong-sized hail in DuPage County after an Aug. 10 pre-event alert went out
Chicago Airports Grounded Amid Summer Thunderstorms
On Aug. 9, 2026, severe thunderstorms forced FAA ground stops at Chicago O'Hare and Midway, making O'Hare the world's most-delayed airport; United canceled far more flights that day there at that hub.
Hurricane Melissa 190 Mph Record And “As Strong A Storm As You Will Ever See” Leaves Jamaica Reeling
Hurricane Melissa 190 MPH Record: Jamaica’s Worst Hurricane on Record National Hurricane Center key messages and forecast path graphic for Hurricane Melissa on October