Severe winds and storms overnight left a trail of damage across the Chicago area and in parts of Illinois. The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb counties.

Barn owner Scott Thorp said he was still awake when the storm hit and was not expecting to come out to what he saw.

A monster storm across the U.S. has killed at least 17, with violent tornadoes and fires causing widespread destruction. Missouri and Arkansas are among the hardest-hit areas, with severe weather conditions affecting over 100 million people.