India, March 11 -- Suspected tornadoes have caused significant destruction in Kankakee County, Illinois, and extended into neighboring Indiana on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of two persons.

The storms also generated hail measuring between two to four inches, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS stated that the largest hailstone recorded was six inches in diameter, which fell in Kankakee. Furthermore, the NWS said that this hailstone could potentially set a state record for Illinois.

In a Facebook post, Newton County Sheriff S.L. Cothran said in a video that the community of Lake Village experienced a tornado the evening of March 10. "Several houses have been hit, a lot of damage," Cothran stated.

In a separate video ...