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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
755 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/10/26 Tornado Event...

.Lacon-Varna Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  12.62 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/10/2026
Start Time:             08:01 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 N Sparland / Marshall County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.0743 / -89.4281

End Date:               03/10/2026
End Time:               08:18 PM CDT
End Location:           2 SSE Magnolia / Marshall County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.0851 / -89.1871

Survey Summary:
Video evidence from an Illinois River barge operator confirmed
the starting point of a tornado 3.5 miles NW of Lacon. The
tornado crossed the IL river and continued eastward where it
damaged numerous trees north of Lake Wildwood. Photo evidence
from a spotter showed the tornado still occurring 2 miles south
of Magnolia before it dissipated just east of Highway 89. 

.Havana-Topeka Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.59 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/10/2026
Start Time:             11:52 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 E Havana / Mason County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          40.2968 / -90.0287

End Date:               03/10/2026
End Time:               11:58 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NW Topeka / Mason County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            40.3367 / -89.9368

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on the far east edge of Havana near
Laurel Hill Cemetery, and moved northeast to near Topeka. A
number of tree trunks were snapped along the path, and several
power poles were snapped along county road 2130. The worst damage
was about a mile west-northwest of Topeka, where a horse barn was
partially destroyed, killing one horse. 

.Forest City-Green Valley Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    98 mph
Path Length /statute/:  10.17 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/11/2026
Start Time:             12:06 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 SSE Forest City / Mason County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          40.3521 / -89.826

End Date:               03/11/2026
End Time:               12:15 AM CDT
End Location:           1 W Green Valley / Tazewell County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            40.4089 / -89.6553

Survey Summary:
A number of irrigation pivots were overturned along the path, and
several trees had branches damaged. The tornado moved northeast
toward Green Valley where it snapped off 8 power poles before
dissipating a short time 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.


$$
Shimon

[akr...@iastate.edu]

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EF-1 ⇒ 1

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
327 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/10-11/26 Tornado Event Update #2...

.Update...Adding two more tornadoes to the event.

..West Jersey Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/10/2026
Start Time:             07:22 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WNW West Jersey / Knox County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          41.0347 / -90.0033

End Date:               03/10/2026
End Time:               07:29 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NE West Jersey / Stark County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            41.0364 / -89.9085

Survey Summary:
The tornado developed about 4 miles west of West Jersey where it
toppled a shipping container and caused tree damage. It
intensified as it reached 100 E Rd and snapped more trees,
damaged homes and outbuildings and tossed the debris to the east.
The tornado dissipated shortly after it crossed State Route
78 where it damaged a home roof, broke windows and caused
extensive siding damage. 

.Yale Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.08 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/11/2026
Start Time:             06:10 AM CDT
Start Location:         2 NNW Yale / Jasper County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.1438 / -88.0345

End Date:               03/11/2026
End Time:               06:12 AM CDT
End Location:           2 NNE Yale / Jasper County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.1539 / -88.0056

Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down about 2 miles northwest of Yale where it
did some tree damage, then progressed to the northeast where it
destroyed a barn near the intersection of 2100E and 2000N. The
tornado dissipated shortly after.

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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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Shimon

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EF-1 ⇒ 3

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
810 PM CDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/15/26 Tornado Event...

.Assumption Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.43 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:18 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Assumption / Christian County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.5144 / -89.0615

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:20 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NNE Assumption / Christian County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.5278 / -89.0415

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down just southwest of Assumption and town
along W Illinois St where it uprooted and snapped numerous trees
and knocked over a couple power poles. The tornado proceeded
through town where it snapped more trees and removed roofing
material from a downtown building and tossed it into an alley. As
the tornado exited town to the northeast, it damaged a few more
trees before it dissipated before crossing Highway 51. 

.Bethany Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:37 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 W Bethany / Moultrie County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.6518 / -88.7927

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:40 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NW Bethany / Moultrie County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.6745 / -88.7683

Survey Summary:
The tornado developed about 2 miles west of Bethany where it
uprooted an old tree. It curved to the northeast and caused tree
damage as well as destroying an outbuilding along County Rd 225 E
before dissipating near Hwy 121. 

.Lovington Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.34 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:42 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 W Lovington / Moultrie County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.7221 / -88.6803

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:48 PM CDT
End Location:           2 S Hammond / Moultrie County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.7695 / -88.6018

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down about 2 miles west of Lovington along
County Rd 700 E and progressed to the northeast eventually ending
near Lanton about 3 miles north of Lovington. Along its path, the
tornado snapped large branches and uprooted one tree, as well as
did roof damage to an outbuilding and a home. Before it ended
along County Road 2500 N, it snapped a power pole. 

.Arthur Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.19 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:54 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SE Arthur / Douglas County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.6899 / -88.4493

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:57 PM CDT
End Location:           1 W Chesterville / Douglas County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.7072 / -88.4191

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down about 2 miles southeast of Arthur near N
County Rd 100 E producing tree and outbuilding damage and tossing
it into the field to the northeast. It produced more tree and
outbuilding damage along E County Rd 300 N as it curved east. The
tornado turned to the north and produced tree and outbuilding
damage before reaching Hwy 133. 

.Tuscola Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.25 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   70 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             07:03 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 ESE Garrett / Douglas County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.761 / -88.3604

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               07:06 PM CDT
End Location:           3 SSW Tuscola / Douglas County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.7616 / -88.3182

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down about 4.5 miles southwest of Tuscola
along County Rd 750 N and it progressed east along that road
snapping off numerous large pine trees as well as damaging an
outbuilding before it dissipated shortly after crossing N County
Rd 800 E. 

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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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Shimon

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
405 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/15/26 Tornado Event Update #1...

.Update...Adding three more tornadoes to the event.

.Nokomis-Rosamond-Pana Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  13.59 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   90 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:02 PM CDT
Start Location:         Nokomis / Montgomery County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3 / -89.2826

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:16 PM CDT
End Location:           Pana / Christian County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.3859 / -89.0714

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on the east side of Nokomis causing
widespread tree damage. The tornado moved northeast toward Ohlman
causing more tree damage. It crossed into Christian County and
curved east into Rosamond where it produced more tree damage and
some roofing damage. The tornado advanced into Pana where it
uprooted and snapped off several large trees. 

.Olney Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.03 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             08:05 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Olney / Richland County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.7288 / -88.1051

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               08:07 PM CDT
End Location:           1 ENE Olney / Richland County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            38.7367 / -88.0712

Survey Summary:
The tornado started just west of Olney and was sighted at the
intersection of W Main St and W Elms St. The tornado proceeded
through town causing areas of tree damage and fencing damage. The
tornado dissipated on the east end of town.

.Tuscola-Villa Grove Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    98 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.38 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   70 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             08:06 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 WSW Tuscola / Douglas County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.78 / -88.3254

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               08:16 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NNE Villa Grove / Douglas County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.8766 / -88.1527

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down about 2 miles southwest of Tuscola where
it snapped off several large trees along N County Rd 800 E. It
moved northeast into Tuscola where it caused more tree and
fencing damage. It continued on to Villa Grove with minor tree
damage along the way. It snapped off multiple power poles on the
north side of Villa Grove along with some tree damage before it
dissipated just north of town.

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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.


$$
Shimon

[akr...@iastate.edu]

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Public Information Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
405 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Corrected times for Tuscola-Villa Grove tornado

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/15/26 Tornado Event Update #1...

.Update...Adding three more tornadoes to the event.

.Nokomis-Rosamond-Pana Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  13.59 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   90 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             06:02 PM CDT
Start Location:         Nokomis / Montgomery County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.3 / -89.2826

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               06:16 PM CDT
End Location:           Pana / Christian County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.3859 / -89.0714

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down on the east side of Nokomis causing
widespread tree damage. The tornado moved northeast toward Ohlman
causing more tree damage. It crossed into Christian County and
curved east into Rosamond where it produced more tree damage and
some roofing damage. The tornado advanced into Pana where it
uprooted and snapped off several large trees. 

.Olney Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.03 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             08:05 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Olney / Richland County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.7288 / -88.1051

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               08:07 PM CDT
End Location:           1 ENE Olney / Richland County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            38.7367 / -88.0712

Survey Summary:
The tornado started just west of Olney and was sighted at the
intersection of W Main St and W Elms St. The tornado proceeded
through town causing areas of tree damage and fencing damage. The
tornado dissipated on the east end of town.

.Tuscola-Villa Grove Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    98 mph
Path Length /statute/:  11.38 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   70 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/15/2026
Start Time:             07:06 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 WSW Tuscola / Douglas County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          39.78 / -88.3254

End Date:               03/15/2026
End Time:               07:16 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NNE Villa Grove / Douglas County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            39.8766 / -88.1527

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down about 2 miles southwest of Tuscola where
it snapped off several large trees along N County Rd 800 E. It
moved northeast into Tuscola where it caused more tree and
fencing damage. It continued on to Villa Grove with minor tree
damage along the way. It snapped off multiple power poles on the
north side of Villa Grove along with some tree damage before it
dissipated just north of town.

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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.


$$
Shimon