Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF0) from KILX

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF0)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1

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NOUS43 KILX 240117
PNSILX
ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-240230-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
817 PM CDT Tue Sep 23 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 09/20/25 Tornado Event Update # 2...

.Update...

After review of high resolution visible satellite data the tornado track was 
extended 2 miles to the southeast, crossing Highway 10 in Mason County. Another 
brief survey of the area did show some minor tree damage at one property, 
resulting in the rating of the tornado being increased to an EF0.

.Mason City Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    65 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.38 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             09/20/2025
Start Time:             03:09 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 ENE Mason City / Mason County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          40.2146 / -89.6584

End Date:               09/20/2025
End Time:               03:15 PM CDT
End Location:           2 W New Holland / Mason County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            40.1873 / -89.6315

Survey Summary:
As storms formed along a weak boundary, a weak but highly visible
tornado developed in a farm field. The tornado remained in fields
as it drifted southeastward. It caused no structural damage, but
did some very minor tree damage. The tornado crossed Hwy 10 and
dissipated in a field. 

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

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Auten/Geelhart/Shimon/Schaffer