Extreme weather spots in Illinois

Monday night, a tornado briefly touched down in western LaSalle County and another reportedly flipped a semi-truck near Springfield.

Why it matters: According to new FEMA data analyzing the last two decades, Illinois is seeing an uptick in extreme weather disasters.

Go Deeper: The entire country is seeing more weather disasters. Although the Illinois numbers have increased, states like Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New York have had more.

• The worst spots in Illinois are out west, specifically Adams and Pike counties near the Iowa border. Both counties are at risk of severe flooding due to the Mississippi River.
• Cook County isn't immune to weather disasters. The county has seen tornado activity and a new surge in derecho storms.
• The best place to avoid weather disasters in Illinois? Champaign-Urbana and the counties that border Indiana.

What's next: The forecast calls for more severe weather tonight, so check for any relevant warnings. But also be thankful you live in a state with less damaging extreme weather than most.