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 282030
PNSILX
ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-282130-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
330 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 07/27/2026 Tornado Event...

.Hoopeston Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.02 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             07/27/2026
Start Time:             06:14 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WNW Hoopeston / Vermilion County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          40.4754 / -87.6905

End Date:               07/27/2026
End Time:               06:16 PM CDT
End Location:           1 WSW Hoopeston / Vermilion County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            40.4606 / -87.6893

Survey Summary:
Video evidence of a tornado touchdown just northwest of
Hoopeston. Minor damage occurred to two light poles. The tornado
traveled to the south for a mile before dissipating west of a bank
building.

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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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Shimon