Communities across the Upper Midwest are actively recovering from a series of tornadoes and severe weather that swept through Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Minnesota over the weekend. The storms caused extensive damage, destroying dozens of homes, damaging hundreds more, and knocking out power for over 43,000 customers, though power has largely been restored. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported, and emergency response efforts are ongoing to assist displaced residents and clear debris.
In Lena, Illinois, an EF-2 tornado inflicted significant destruction, damaging many homes, uprooting trees, and downing power lines, with blocked roads complicating recovery. Similarly, in Minnesota's Marion Township, roughly 30 homes were damaged, prompting the creation of temporary shelters. Illinois declared a disaster emergency in McClean County, and Wisconsin saw its most tornado warnings since 1995, with a tornado leveling a residential area in Marathon County. Aid agencies like the Red Cross are supporting impacted families with meals, shelter, and recovery resources.