According to the latest data from the National Weather Service, at least 69 tornadoes have been confirmed within its Chicago coverage area so far in 2026, which sets an all-time record since record-keeping began. According to the National Weather Service, this year’s tornado season has eclipsed the one that occurred in 2024, when a then-record 63 twisters impacted the Chicago area. According to data compiled by Northern Illinois University Professor Victor Gensini, the five National Weather Service offices that service Illinois have issued a staggering 463 tornado warnings so far this year, more than all the weather offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska combined.