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Illinois has already surpassed its record year for tornado reports ;Earth's lightning capital gets 22,000 strikes per day
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- AccuWeather Daily
- Published
- Jun 23, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 269
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Summary
The state of Illinois has already seen more tornado reports than it has in any year since records began, while "tornado alley" states are lagging behind this year in the annual tornado tally. Also, a lake in Venezuela the size of Connecticut sits under constant thunderstorms for most of the year, making it the lightning capital of Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices