Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Active Across IL/IN/MI/OH/AR/OK/TX — June 12, 2026 — SevereWX

LIVE Severe Weather Update: June 12, 2026

The Storm Prediction Center maintains an Enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms today, with a Slight risk covering areas including Joplin, Springfield, and St. Louis in Missouri along with Tulsa, Moore, and Oklahoma City in Oklahoma. This setup favors damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes across the Southern Plains into the Midwest.

Storms are active now across the Midwest and parts of the Plains, producing multiple tornado watches in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. Numerous severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for intense storms bringing large hail and damaging winds through the overnight hours, with additional watches highlighting expanding severe potential.

Timeline

8:44 PM EDT — SPC mesoscale discussion for northwest Indiana

SPC highlights ongoing severe weather concerns in northwest Indiana tied to Tornado Watches 313 and 318. Storms in the area threaten large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes through 12:15 AM EDT.

9:19 PM EDT — SPC mesoscale discussion for central to north-central Indiana

Another SPC discussion focuses on severe potential in central and north-central Indiana under Tornado Watch 318. Activity remains capable of all severe hazards into the predawn hours.

9:25 PM EDT — SPC flags severe risk southern IL to central IN; watch needed soon (95% probability)

SPC issues a mesoscale discussion for southern Illinois into southern and central Indiana, where severe potential is increasing. A new tornado or severe thunderstorm watch issuance is highly likely within the hour, with storms expected to intensify.

11:31 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warning for southwest Oklahoma

A severe thunderstorm warning is active for Comanche and Cotton counties in Oklahoma until 12:15 AM EDT, as strong storms bring large hail and wind gusts.

11:37 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warning southern OK

Severe thunderstorm warning now covers Jefferson and Stephens counties in Oklahoma until 12:15 AM EDT for 60 mph winds and hail.

11:38 PM EDT — Tornado watch issued for southern Michigan

Tornado Watch goes into effect for Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, and Jackson counties in Michigan until 2:00 AM EDT. Storms may produce tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.

11:38 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm watch for northern/central Ohio

A severe thunderstorm watch is active until 5:00 AM EDT covering Ashland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, and many other counties across northern and central Ohio, plus adjacent Lake Erie waters.

11:40 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warning for Jackson County, MI

Severe thunderstorm warning for Jackson County in Michigan until 12:45 AM EDT as storms pack large hail and gusty winds.

11:42 PM EDT — SPC: Severe threat northern Ohio, watch issuance likely (95% probability)

SPC issues mesoscale discussion for northern Ohio, where severe weather risk is growing. A tornado watch is very likely soon, valid through about 1:15 AM EDT.

11:44 PM EDT — Tornado watch for northeast IN, northwest OH, southwest MI

Tornado Watch issued until 2:00 AM EDT for De Kalb and Steuben counties in Indiana; Branch and Hillsdale in Michigan; and Allen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, and Putnam counties in Ohio.

11:44 PM EDT — Tornado watch for central Illinois

Tornado Watch active until 2:00 AM EDT for Coles, Edgar, and Shelby counties in Illinois, where supercells could spin up tornadoes.

11:44 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Illinois

Severe thunderstorm watch until 3:00 AM EDT covers Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, and Richland counties in Illinois.

11:45 PM EDT — Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings: IL, NY, OK

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect until 12:30 AM EDT for Clay and Effingham counties in Illinois; Bronx, Nassau, and Queens in New York; and Cherokee, Mayes, and Wagoner counties in Oklahoma.

11:46 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm watch expands over IN/OH

Severe thunderstorm watch until 3:00 AM EDT now includes Fayette, Franklin, Union, and Wayne counties in Indiana plus Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, and Greene counties in Ohio; separate coverage for Delaware County, OH.

11:47 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm watches issued TX/OK

Severe thunderstorm watches until 2:00 AM EDT cover Archer and Clay counties in Texas; and Comanche, Cotton, Jefferson, Kiowa, Stephens, and Tillman counties in Oklahoma plus Wichita and Wilbarger in Texas.

11:49 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warning Lenawee County, MI

Severe thunderstorm warning for Lenawee County in Michigan until 12:45 AM EDT.

11:50 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warning eastern IN/western OH

Warning until 12:45 AM EDT for Franklin and Union counties in Indiana; Butler, Montgomery, and Preble in Ohio.

11:53 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warnings northwest OH, southern MI

Warnings until 12:15 AM EDT for Defiance and Williams counties in Ohio; until 12:30 AM EDT for Hillsdale County in Michigan and Williams County, OH.

11:54 PM EDT — Tornado watch for southeast Michigan

Tornado Watch until 2:00 AM EDT covers Genesee, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, and Shiawassee counties in Michigan; also marine areas including Lake St. Clair.

11:55 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warning west TX; watch central IN

Severe thunderstorm warning until 12:15 AM EDT for Lubbock and Lynn counties in Texas. Separate severe thunderstorm watch until 3:00 AM EDT for central Indiana counties including Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Decatur, and others.

11:57 PM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warning northwest OH

Warning until 12:30 AM EDT for Allen, Henry, and Putnam counties in Ohio.

12:00 AM EDT — Severe thunderstorm warning eastern IN/western OH

Latest severe thunderstorm warning until 12:15 AM EDT for Fayette, Franklin, Union, and Wayne counties in Indiana plus Darke and Preble in Ohio.

12:01 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hancock/Wood OH

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hancock and Wood counties in Ohio. It runs until 1:00 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:03 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Nassau NY

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Nassau County in New York. It runs until 12:30 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:04 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Auglaize/Champaign/Darke/Hardin/Logan/Miami/Shelby OH

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Miami and Shelby counties in Ohio. It runs until 12:45 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:05 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fulton/Williams OH

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fulton and Williams counties in Ohio. It runs until 12:45 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:07 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hillsdale MI/Williams OH

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hillsdale County in Michigan and Williams County in Ohio. It runs until 12:30 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:09 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson MI

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson County in Michigan. It runs until 12:45 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:10 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washtenaw MI

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washtenaw County in Michigan. It runs until 1:15 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:11 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lenawee MI

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lenawee County in Michigan. It runs until 12:45 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:14 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garza/Lubbock/Lynn TX

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garza, Lubbock and Lynn counties in Texas. It runs until 1:00 AM EDT and could be extended or cancelled by NWS. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and large hail.

12:15 AM EDT — Severe Warning for SE Illinois

Severe thunderstorm warning now in effect for Clay, Effingham, Jasper and Richland counties in Illinois until 1:00 AM EDT. These storms pack damaging winds and large hail. Take cover if threatening.

12:18 AM EDT — Severe Warning for NW AR, NE OK

A severe thunderstorm warning covers Benton and Washington counties in Arkansas, plus Adair, Cherokee, Delaware and Wagoner counties in Oklahoma until 1:00 AM EDT. Expect strong winds and hail from these powerful storms. Remain vigilant.

12:20 AM EDT — Severe Warning for west-central OH

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Champaign, Clark and Miami counties in Ohio until 1:00 AM EDT. Storms here could produce damaging winds and large hail. Stay indoors if in path.

12:20 AM EDT — Severe Warning for northwest OH

Severe thunderstorm warning active for Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood counties in Ohio until 1:15 AM EDT. These thunderstorms bring risks of damaging winds and large hail. Monitor local radar.

12:21 AM EDT — Severe Warning for east IN, west OH

Severe thunderstorm warning for Franklin and Union counties in Indiana, plus Butler, Montgomery and Preble counties in Ohio until 12:45 AM EDT. Strong storms capable of damaging winds and hail are moving through. Seek shelter.

12:21 AM EDT — Severe Watch issued for SE Illinois

Severe thunderstorm watch goes until 3:00 AM EDT for Clark, Clay, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence and Richland counties in Illinois. Conditions favor more damaging storms. Prepare now.

12:22 AM EDT — Severe Warning for west-central OH

Severe thunderstorm warning covers Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Miami and Shelby counties in Ohio until 12:45 AM EDT. These storms may bring damaging winds and large hail. Be cautious.

12:24 AM EDT — Severe Warning for northwest TX

Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Garza, Lubbock and Lynn counties in Texas until 1:00 AM EDT. Powerful storms could cause damaging winds and large hail. Stay safe.

12:25 AM EDT — Severe Watch issued for central IN

Severe thunderstorm watch until 3:00 AM EDT covers Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Decatur, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and Rush counties in Indiana. Watch for intense storms ahead. Have a plan.

12:26 AM EDT — Severe Warning for SE Michigan

Severe thunderstorm warning active for Lenawee County in Michigan until 12:45 AM EDT. Storms packing damaging winds and hail threaten the area. Take precautions.

12:27 AM EDT — Severe Warning for northwest OH

Severe thunderstorm warning for Fulton County in Ohio until 1:00 AM EDT. Expect possible damaging winds and large hail from this storm. Stay alert.

12:32 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washtenaw Co., MI

A severe thunderstorm warning is now in effect for Washtenaw County in Michigan until 1:15 AM EDT. Expect possible damaging winds and large hail from this storm. Take shelter if it nears your location.

12:37 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Garza/Lynn Cos., TX

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Garza and Lynn Counties in Texas until 1:00 AM EDT. These storms could bring strong winds capable of damage and hail. Monitor local conditions closely.

12:41 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Crawford/Sandusky/Seneca/Wyandot Cos., OH

A severe thunderstorm warning covers Crawford, Sandusky, Seneca and Wyandot Counties in Ohio until 1:30 AM EDT. Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats. Seek indoor shelter away from windows.

12:44 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Benton/Washington Cos., AR & Adair/Cherokee/Wagoner Cos., OK

Severe thunderstorm warning active for Benton and Washington Counties in Arkansas, plus Adair, Cherokee and Wagoner Counties in Oklahoma until 1:00 AM EDT. Storms may produce damaging winds and large hail. Stay weather-aware.

12:44 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Champaign/Clark Cos., OH

Another severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Champaign and Clark Counties in Ohio until 1:00 AM EDT. Prepare for potential damaging winds and hail. Heed any local alerts.

12:46 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Borden/Dawson TX

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging winds are affecting Borden and Dawson counties in Texas. The storms are tracking toward the northeast. This warning expires at 1:30 AM EDT.

12:47 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Washtenaw MI

A severe thunderstorm bringing risks of large hail and damaging wind gusts has triggered a warning for Washtenaw County in Michigan. Residents should move indoors away from windows. It expires at 1:15 AM EDT.

12:50 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lucas/Ottawa/Sandusky/Wood OH

Severe thunderstorms are pounding northwest Ohio, including Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Wood counties near Toledo with large hail and strong winds possible. Take shelter if storms are nearby. Warning until 1:15 AM EDT.

12:54 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Garza/Lynn TX

Storms producing large hail and damaging winds have led to a severe thunderstorm warning for Garza and Lynn counties in Texas. Stay alert and monitor updates. Expires 1:45 AM EDT.

12:59 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair/Cherokee OK

Severe weather is ongoing in northeast Oklahoma with large hail and gusty winds threatening Adair and Cherokee counties. Seek safe shelter immediately. Warning valid until 1:45 AM EDT.

1:08 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Ohio

Severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 1:30 AM EDT for Crawford, Sandusky, Seneca and Wyandot counties in Ohio. These storms may produce damaging winds and large hail. Seek shelter if threatening your location.

1:09 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Watch for south-central Indiana

Severe thunderstorm watch active until 3:00 AM EDT for Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Decatur, Greene, Monroe, Owen, Sullivan and Vigo counties in Indiana. Storms with large hail and strong winds are possible in the area. Have a safety plan ready.

1:12 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for west Texas

Severe thunderstorm warning until 1:45 AM EDT for Garza and Lynn counties in Texas. Expect large hail and damaging wind gusts from this storm. Stay indoors and away from windows.

What's Next

Severe thunderstorms continue to push through the Midwest and Plains overnight, prompting new alerts. Additional warnings are possible as storms intensify. The Enhanced risk level holds—monitor local updates closely.

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