Two killed as tornadoes sweep across US Midwest in latest extreme weather

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 11, 2026 at 09:26 PM

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Two people were killed in the US Midwest on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, as tornadoes spawned by intense "supercell" thunderstorms swept through northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana. The fatalities occurred in Lake Village, Indiana, where an elderly couple's home was destroyed. At least four tornadoes touched down, knocking down approximately 70 utility poles and rendering some roads impassable in Newton County, Indiana. Emergency responders rescued several residents. Parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio remained under tornado watch. This extreme weather event follows a previous week where tornadoes killed eight people in the US Midwest.

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