National Weather Service

Multiple injuries and fatalities were reported after severe thunderstorms crossed the state March 31 and April 5, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a small tornado touched down near a southeastern Indiana town, causing minor damage, but no injuries.

Strong thunderstorms spawned eight tornadoes in Kentucky, knocking down trees and damaging homes, barns and vehicles, weather officials said.

A tornado packing estimated peak winds of 100 mph damaged at least a dozen homes in southeastern Illinois, the National Weather Service said.

The National Weather Service has confirmed five tornadoes hit in parts of southeastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois as severe storms raked the region.

A reported tornado damaged a semi-trailer on Interstate 72 in central Illinois as a line of storms rumbled across parts of the state.

The National Weather Service said it would send experts to Will County to determine if a tornado swept through during a storm.

After two bone-dry years that sank the U.S. Southwest deeper into drought, this summer’s rainy season unleashed with fury.