The February 19 - 22, 2018 tornado outbreak sequence was a prolonged period of severe weather throughout the central and northern parts of the US, and southern state of Ontario in Canada. During the outbreak, there were 2 tornado emergencies declared in the US states of Missouri and Illinois, both for wedge tornadoes impacting those areas with the potential for catastrophic damages and loss of life. 9 people lost their lives during the outbreak - 2 in Chicago, Illinois during an EF3, 4 during a violent EF4 wedge tornado in Carrollton and Carroll, Missouri,and 3 in an EF2 tornado in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In total, $400 million was inflicted in damages by the outbreak.