STORM HAIL SAFETY ALERTS

Mar 23 2026WEATHER

Storm Fury: Big Hail and Wedge Tornado Hit Illinois

A powerful tornado struck Lake Village, Illinois on March 10, killing a couple and causing major damage. The National Weather Service named it an EF‑3 event, but the storm’s most striking feature was its gigantic hail. The largest stone measured eight inches across – a size unheard of for early‑seas

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