An elderly couple in Indiana was found dead after their home was destroyed, and another person was killed in Illinois as a string of tornadoes touched down in multiple states on Tuesday. At least 17 tornadoes were reported in Indiana,

Powerful storms brought tornadoes to Indiana and Illinois this week, with large hail and severe rain striking south of Chicago. Here’s what you need to know when this kind of weather hits.

CHICAGO — Cleanup continues on Thursday after tornadoes ripped across parts of Indiana and Illinois on Tuesday night. Officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) say as of Thursday morning, two tornadoes are confirmed to have touched down in Illinois and Indiana during Tuesday’s deadly severe weather outbreak.

As families work to rebuild their lives after tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana on Tuesday, questions over whether the federal government will help out will likely be a focal point down the road.

In Kankakee, hail 3 to 5 inches in diameter fell, with one hailstone measuring at 6 inches and possibly setting an Illinois record for the largest hailstone, according to the National Weather Service.

A powerful tornado barreled into Lake Village, Indiana Tuesday night, killing at least two people. The twister injured several others, destroyed homes and snapped power poles in what first responders

Officals said there's an enhanced risk on Michigan's southwestern tip, slight risk for the central, lower part.