Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KLOT

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1

EF-1 ⇒ 2

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NOUS43 KLOT 032342
PNSLOT
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-041145-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Chicago IL
642 PM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026 /742 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026/

...NWS Damage Survey for 4/2/26 Tornado Event...

.Overview...

NWS damage surveys have confirmed a total of 3 tornadoes across
Lee and Ogle counties in northern Illinois from the storms that
occurred during the evening of April 2nd. Information on each of
these tornadoes can be found below.


.Palmyra-Woosung...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.55 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2026
Start Time:             06:11 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 ESE Penrose / Lee County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.8554 / -89.6179

End Date:               04/02/2026
End Time:               06:18 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NW Dixon / Lee County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.9003 / -89.5303

Survey Summary:
To be added later.


.Pine Creek Township...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.58 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2026
Start Time:             06:24 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 SW Oregon / Ogle County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.9427 / -89.4146

End Date:               04/02/2026
End Time:               06:25 PM CDT
End Location:           5 SW Oregon / Ogle County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.949 / -89.407

Survey Summary:
To be added later.


.Holcomb...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.71 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   350 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2026
Start Time:             06:44 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 SSW Davis Junction / Ogle County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          42.0585 / -89.1177

End Date:               04/02/2026
End Time:               06:47 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SE Davis Junction / Ogle County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            42.0753 / -89.0711

Survey Summary:
To be added later.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Bardou/Ogorek