Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest

National Communities launch cleanup after severe weather and tornadoes churn across Midwest April 19, 20265:57 PM ET By  Chandelis Duster An aerial view shows damage from a tornado, on Saturday in Lena, Ill. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Communities across the Upper Midwest are cleaning up after tornadoes and severe weather impacted the region over the weekend, damaging and destroying dozens of homes and knocking out power for tens of thousands. "Numerous" severe storms were tracked across parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. At least 66 tornado reports were submitted in multiple states including Oklahoma, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin and Iowa, the NWS Quad Cities IA/IL office said Sunday. No deaths have been reported from the severe weather and tornado outbreak. Sponsor Message Climate Large tornado outbreaks are becoming more common. But it's unclear why In Marion Township in Minnesota, about 30 homes were damaged and a dozen have significant damage because of a tornado, according to the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office. The tornado also damaged at least 20 homes in Stewartville and there is a temporary shelter in Rochester for people displaced by the storms, according to MPR News. "Tornado disaster recovery continues to occur at full speed," the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office said on Saturday. In Illinois, McClean County officials declared a disaster emergency because of severe storms in Bloomington. "At this time, no injuries have been reported, and emergency response agencies remain actively engaged to ensure public safety and continuity of essential services," officials said in a statement. But further north in the village of Lena, an EF-2 tornado caused the "most significant damage" where "many homes and outbuildings were damaged, trees uprooted, and power lines downed," the NWS said. Numerous roads have also been blocked by debris, the Stephenson Count...