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Illinois approaches potential US tornado record

Illinois may be nearing an all-time United States tornado record, according to the headline.

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A record tornado season could indicate significant regional severe-weather exposure and damage risk.

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  1. How close is Illinois to breaking all-time US tornado record? ↗yahoo.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 8:32 AM UTC
  2. More than 200 tornadoes have hit Illinois this year. How come? ↗chicago.suntimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC
  3. More than 200 tornadoes have hit Illinois this year. How come? ↗wbez.org · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC
  4. Illinois Tornadoes Surge Past Four Times The Annual Average ↗kfilradio.com · Recorded source date: Aug 27, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC

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