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At least 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power after severe US Midwest storms

13 verified updates • corroborated by 6 independent sources • tracked since August 11, 2026

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  Aug 11, 11:00 PM 1 source: NBC News

  3 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest
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  Aug 11, 11:30 PM 1 source: CBS News

  Powerful storms and suspected tornadoes slam Midwest, leaving nearly 1 million without power
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  Aug 12, 12:00 AM 1 source: NBC News

  3 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest
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  Aug 12, 01:00 AM 1 source: WGN-TV

  NWS confirms 3 EF-1 tornadoes hit Chicagoland Tuesday morning - WGN-TV
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  Aug 12, 01:30 AM 1 source: NBC News

  3 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest
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  Aug 12, 02:30 AM 1 source: WGN-TV

  NWS confirms 3 EF-1 tornadoes hit Chicagoland Tuesday morning - WGN-TV
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  Aug 12, 03:00 AM 1 source: CBS News

  At least 3 tornadoes confirmed in Chicago's south suburbs during Tuesday's severe storms
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  Aug 12, 04:00 AM 1 source: NBC 5 Chicago

  At least 3 tornadoes touched down during derecho Tuesday, NWS says
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  Aug 12, 05:30 AM 1 source: Reuters

  At least 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power after severe US Midwest storms
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  Aug 12, 07:30 AM 2 sources: CBS News, Reuters

  Deadly storms and tornadoes slam Midwest, leaving hundreds of thousands without power

  → Tornadoes now specified in storm description.
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  Aug 12, 08:00 AM 1 source: Reuters

  At least 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power after severe US Midwest storms
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  Aug 12, 08:30 AM 3 sources: NBC News, Reuters, The Guardian

  3 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest

  → Death toll confirmed at 3, power outages exceed 1 million
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  Aug 12, 09:00 PM 1 source: Reuters

  At least 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power after severe US Midwest storms