Trending Now - Severe Storms and Tornadoes Cause Fatalities Across US

WHO:

President Trump was not mentioned in the articles.

Rob Churchill, chief of the Lake Township fire department in Indiana.

Shannon Cothran, sheriff of Newton County in Indiana.

JB Pritzker, Democratic governor of Illinois.

National Weather Service (NWS).

Andrew Lyons, meteorologist with the weather service’s storm prediction center.

Brandon Buckingham, AccuWeather meteorologist.

WHAT:

At least two people are dead and multiple others suffered injuries in Indiana due to severe weather.

At least 10 tornadoes were reported from Texas to Indiana.

The National Weather Service issued at least 45 tornado warnings across seven states.

Hail larger than grapefruit, up to 5.2 inches in diameter, fell in Illinois.

Extensive damage was reported in Aroma Park, Illinois.

Nearly 200 filtered reports of severe weather were recorded spanning more than 2,500 miles from Texas to Michigan.

WHERE:

Indiana, specifically Lake Village and Kankakee County.

Illinois, particularly Kankakee County and Aroma Park.

Texas, including Taylor County.

Affected areas include Houston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, Birmingham, Shreveport, and New Orleans.

WHEN:

Severe weather occurred overnight on March 10th to March 11th, 2026.

Tornado watch issued until 11 p.m. local time on March 10th, 2026.

Storms expected to reach Cleveland around 9 a.m. and Pittsburgh around 11 a.m. on March 11th, 2026.

WHY:

Severe weather was caused by a strong storm system moving across the U.S., expected to bring tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.

HOW:

Thunderstorm winds of 60 to 80 mph were recorded from Texas to Indiana.

A line of storms was forecast to sweep east and move into Ohio and Tennessee.

(UPDATED March 11, 2026 17:21 UTC)

Severe weather overnight has resulted in at least two fatalities and multiple injuries across Indiana, with reports of at least ten tornadoes stretching from Texas to Indiana. The National Weather Service issued over 45 tornado warnings across seven states, while hail larger than grapefruit fell in Illinois, causing extensive damage in Aroma Park. Thunderstorm winds reaching 60 to 80 miles per hour were recorded, and storms are expected to continue moving east into Ohio and Tennessee throughout the day.