Severe storms unleash suspected tornadoes, soak Chicago Beyoncé show

May 16, 2025
Severe storms unleash suspected tornadoes, soak Chicago Beyoncé show Severe storms unleash suspected tornadoes, soak Chicago Beyoncé show

Possible tornadoes ripped down trees and power lines in three states Thursday, and severe weather soaked a Beyoncé concert in Chicago and sent the crowd in cowboy hats seeking cover, officials said.

There were no reports of deaths of serious injures in the severe weather, which swept across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan on Thursday.

The Beyoncé concert at the open-air Soldier Field was delayed because of the weather. Videos from people in the crowd posted to social media showed a ferocious downpour, and the National Weather Service warned of possible 80 mph winds in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park.

Almost 400,000 homes and businesses were without power in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Thursday, according to tracking website poweroutage.us, and around 181,000 of those customers left in the dark were in Michigan.

There were 12 reports of tornadoes in the region, mostly in Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service. Storm survey teams typically later confirm whether they were tornadoes.

Hail the size of hen eggs, or around 2 inches in diameter, was reported in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.

Another round of thunderstorms is possible Friday afternoon for from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region, to Mid-Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley and Tennessee Valley regions, the weather service said.

Thunderstorms, large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes are possible, the agency said.

byWeb Desk
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