Photos: Severe storms generate tornadoes from Illinois to southeast Georgia this weekend

A series of tornadoes stirred up damage from the Plains to southeast Georgia over the weekend.

A swarm of tornadoes rocked central Illinois on Saturday, making it one of the most violent December days in the state’s history.

There were over 20 preliminary tornado reports, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.

“The actual number of confirmed tornadoes will be determined by storm surveys over the coming days,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun said.