Tornadoes strike U.S. Midwest

The village of Lena, Illinois, was particularly hard hit, with officials forced to shut down the community due to extensive debris and compromised structures.

Historic flooding has also been reported in parts of Wisconsin as the massive storm system moves across the region.

Storm chasers captured terrifying footage of the twisters striking buildings in real-time.

Emergency services are currently conducting search and rescue operations, though no deaths have been confirmed so far.