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936 NOUS43 KILX 200301 PNSILX ILZ029-031-036>038-040>051-053-200415- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 1001 PM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2026 Tornado Event - Update #3... .Update... A total of 18 tornadoes have been confirmed in the Lincoln NWS service area thus far, with additional surveys planned for Monday. .Table Grove Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.44 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 07:38 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WNW Table Grove / McDonough County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.3713 / -90.4499 End Date: 04/18/2026 End Time: 07:43 PM CDT End Location: 2 WSW Bernadotte / Fulton County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.3934 / -90.3632 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down along County Rd 650 100 yards into McDonough County where it did significant tree damage, producing wind speeds around 115 mph. It then crossed into Fulton County along Waters Rd and did roof damage to a home along with more extensive tree damage, snapping off large trees. It moved east, passing just north of Table Grobe then reached its peak intensity of 130 mph when it laid down a swath of tree damage 500 yards wide, snapping off trees up to 2 to 3 feet in diameter just north of Rifle Range Rd. The tornado curved northeast through mostly forested area, where additional tree damage occurred along with some outbuilding damage. The tornado dissipated as it approached E Holler Rd. .Bernadotte-Bryant Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 18.64 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 07:40 PM CDT Start Location: 2 N Table Grove / Fulton County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.3915 / -90.4227 End Date: 04/18/2026 End Time: 08:01 PM CDT End Location: Bryant / Fulton County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.4705 / -90.0895 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down about 2 miles north of Table Grove where it destroyed a newer grain bin with wind speeds around 110 mph and tossed the debris more than a mile away. The tornado progressed to the east passing north of Bernadotte and Depler Springs before dissipating just north of Bryant. Along its path, the tornado mainly produced tree damage including uprooting and snapping off trunks. A couple of outbuildings lost their roofing material north of Depler Springs. .Marquette Heights Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.31 miles Path Width /maximum/: 70 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:27 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WSW Marquette Heights / Tazewell County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.6116 / -89.6177 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:30 PM CDT End Location: 2 ESE Marquette Heights / Tazewell County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.6107 / -89.5738 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down along Lincoln Blvd on the southwest side of Marquette Heights where it did tree damage and minor home siding damage. It moved east and crossed through McNaughton Park and eventually dissipated along Cole Hollow Rd. While it was on the ground it caused mainly tree damage. .Morton-Deer Creek Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.41 miles Path Width /maximum/: 60 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:36 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NW Morton / Tazewell County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.623 / -89.4832 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:45 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSE Deer Creek / Woodford County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.616 / -89.3242 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down on the northwest side of Morton just north of the interchange of I-155 and I-74, where it damaged the roofs of a few warehouse buildings. As it reached the intersection of W Jackson St and Detroit Ave it snapped off a power pole and did some damage to business roofs. It progressed east across Morton just south of I-74 producing some minor tree damage along the way before dissipating southeast of Deer Creek. Photo evidence confirmed it was on the ground just southwest of Deer Creek. .Mackinaw Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.66 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:37 PM CDT Start Location: 3 E Tremont / Tazewell County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.5249 / -89.4266 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:51 PM CDT End Location: 3 SSW Congerville / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.5717 / -89.2362 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down near Lake Windermere where it caused tree damage and some minor siding damage at various locations around the Lake. It progressed to Mackinaw and Heritage Lake where it produced more tree damage. It eventually moved into northwestern McLean County where it snapped of 3 large power poles along N 150 East Road. It dissipated shortly after that. .Lilly Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:48 PM CDT Start Location: 4 E Mackinaw / Tazewell County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.5389 / -89.2754 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:50 PM CDT End Location: 3 WNW Danvers / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.5438 / -89.2381 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down along Runyon Rd about a half mile west of the Tazewell-McLean County line. It cause extensive damage to that area, snapping off 7 large power poles and causing damage to several outbuildings. One large grain bin was tossed several hundred yards to the east. The tornado progressed into McLean County where it caused primarily tree damage before dissipating just north of Woodruff. .Downs-Ellsworth Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 33.82 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:54 PM CDT Start Location: 4 S Shirley / McLean County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.3409 / -89.0736 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:27 PM CDT End Location: 4 SE Anchor / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.5306 / -88.4862 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down about 2.5 miles southeast of Funks Grove where it produced some tree damage along E 400 North Rd. It progressed northeast crossing Hwy 51 just south of Randolph, causing damage to numerous trees along the way. As it headed toward Downs, it caused EF-1 damage to a home several large trees, with estimated wind speeds of 100 mph. As the tornado moved northeast toward Ellsworth, it caused more tree damage and some home damage, with wind speeds up to 100 mph. The remainder of the tornado path were through countryside areas, with tree damage the primary impacts. The tornado dissipated about 1.5 miles from the McLean County line along E 1700 North Rd. .Normal-Towanda Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.28 miles Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:57 PM CDT Start Location: 3 WSW Normal / McLean County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.5024 / -89.0637 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:06 PM CDT End Location: 1 NE Towanda / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.5689 / -88.892 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down on the far west side of Normal, IL and damaged several metal buildings. As it moved northeast across town, it did significant tree damage, especially between Main Street and North Linden Street. It continued to do tree damage as it moved northeast. As it left town, it flipped over a semi on I- 55. It then entered Towanda, doing minor damage and ended just northeast of town. .Bloomington Tornado #1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.68 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:57 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SW Bloomington / McLean County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.448 / -89.0203 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:58 PM CDT End Location: 2 SW Bloomington / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.462 / -88.9943 Survey Summary: This tornado set just south of Fox Creek Rd. bewteen I-55 and Veterans Parkway, with a few greenhouses damaged along the track. It traveled near Veterans Parkway and into Highland Park Golf Course where it did only tree damage. It ended before reaching Main Street. .Chestnut Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.65 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:57 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SW Chestnut / Logan County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.0355 / -89.2242 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:01 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSW Chestnut / Logan County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.0396 / -89.1935 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down in an open field and moved east- northeast. The only damaged was to a power pole along Hwy 54 at the intersection of 2000 Ave. .Bloomington Tornado #2... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.06 miles Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 09:00 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NE Bloomington / McLean County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.4837 / -88.9655 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:04 PM CDT End Location: 3 S Towanda / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.5175 / -88.9023 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down in the Bloomington Country Club Golf Course and did tree damage. As it moved northeast it broke two power poles on Empire St and then traveled across Veterans Parkway into a housing area. It did significant tree damage as it moved northeast and then broke two more power poles on GE Road. It continued northeast, doing more tree damage and then weakened and ended near the intersection of Fort Jesse Road and Towanda Barnes Road. .Rowell Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.97 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 09:09 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SE Kenney / De Witt County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.072 / -89.043 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:16 PM CDT End Location: 3 NE Maroa / De Witt County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.0749 / -88.9118 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down near the intersection of 1500 North Rd and 550 East Rd, where it damaged two farm out buildings and damaged a tree. As it moved east, it damaged a power pole and snapped the top of a tree off, throwing it 300 yds to the east. The tornado continued to the east, crossing Hwy 51 and then ending on Weldon Springs Rd where it damaged another farm out building and the top of a tree. .Lexington Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.34 miles Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 09:15 PM CDT Start Location: Lexington / McLean County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.6422 / -88.7897 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:16 PM CDT End Location: Lexington / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.6445 / -88.7842 Survey Summary: A tornado moved across the northwest portions of town, mainly snapping tree branches and power poles. One house received some minor roof damage. .McLean-Livingston Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.90 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 09:19 PM CDT Start Location: 4 E Pleasant Hill / McLean County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.6132 / -88.6758 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:27 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSW Fairbury / Livingston County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.6728 / -88.5478 Survey Summary: The tornado began in rural northeast McLean County about 4 miles northwest of Colfax, damaging trees and power poles and power lines. The tornado crossed into rural Livingston County, damaging more trees and a machine shed. .Saybrook Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.20 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 09:24 PM CDT Start Location: 1 WSW Saybrook / McLean County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.4267 / -88.5448 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:27 PM CDT End Location: 2 NE Saybrook / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.4448 / -88.4903 Survey Summary: A tornado tracked ENE across western and northern portions of Saybrook. A narrow, one block damage path consisted of several downed trees and multiple broken large tree limbs. The narrow path and few available damage indicators resulted in inconclusive evidence of a track extending farther to the WSW or ENE into Gibson City. .Lodge Park Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.36 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 09:38 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SSE De Land / Piatt County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.0767 / -88.6155 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:40 PM CDT End Location: 2 SSW Lodge / Piatt County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.0786 / -88.5711 Survey Summary: The tornado set down west of the farmstead and collapsed an empty, 90 ft concrete grain silo. It also blow out the east side doors of a machine building and two north wall panels. The tornado likely continued to the east northeast, ending 2 miles away. .Bondville Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.88 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 09:51 PM CDT Start Location: 1 ENE Seymour / Champaign County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.1113 / -88.4081 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 09:51 PM CDT End Location: 1 W Bondville / Champaign County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.1133 / -88.3916 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down just south of Rte 10 and damaged a power pole and quickly moved east-northeast. It did minor tree damage before dissipating. .Tilton Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.41 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 10:45 PM CDT Start Location: Tilton / Vermilion County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.0916 / -87.6427 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 10:45 PM CDT End Location: Tilton / Vermilion County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.0921 / -87.635 Survey Summary: The tornado did only tree damage as it quickly moved west to east. && 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. $$ Geelhart
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445 NOUS43 KILX 230212 PNSILX ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-230315- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 912 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2026 Tornado Event Update #8... .Update... Results from four additional tornadoes have been released for Tazewell and McLean Counties. Additional updates will be out shortly. .Delavan Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.49 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:29 PM CDT Start Location: 3 SSE Delavan / Tazewell County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.5003 / -89.0673 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:33 PM CDT End Location: 5 ESE Delavan / Tazewell County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.5689 / -88.892 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down about 3 miles south of Delavan and moved northeast. It ripped off part of the roof of a pig barn, blowing it into the field across the street, and blew in the doors to a barn. In another spot it destroyed and large machine building, blowing the debris to the north-northeast into the field. The tornado stayed in the fields as it moved northeast and dissipated before reaching I-155. .Boynton Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.03 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:34 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NE Emden / Tazewell County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.3475 / -89.4297 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:38 PM CDT End Location: 3 SE Hopedale / Tazewell County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.388 / -89.3755 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down near Boynton, IL and moved northeast. Along the way it destroyed a machine building on a farm stead and snapped the trunk of an evergreen. Debris from the machine building was blown to the north, northeast, and one 2x4 was driven into the house to the northwest of the machine building. The tornado continued northeast and snapped more trees, ripped off part of the roof of a pig barn. The tornado dissipated after being on the ground for only 4 minutes. .Stanford Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 12.42 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:41 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSW Minier / Tazewell County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.4036 / -89.3252 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:53 PM CDT End Location: 4 SE Danvers / McLean County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.4877 / -89.1181 Survey Summary: This tornado touched down 3 miles south of Minier and moved northeast destroying a farm outbuildings and blowing to west east into the field. It damaged a farm building and then moved northeast and entered the far west side of Stanford. In the northwest side of town it did lots of tree damage and then moved northeast toward Bloomington, IL. The tornado damaged more trees and then dissipated 2 miles west of I-55/I-74 on Rte 9. .SE Tazewell County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.00 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 08:42 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW Armington / Tazewell County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.3788 / -89.3207 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:43 PM CDT End Location: 3 SSE Minier / Tazewell County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.3885 / -89.3067 Survey Summary: This tornado briefly touched down and did minor tree damage and blew a portion of the roof of a machine building. It was on the ground for 1 mile. && 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. $$ Auten
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176 NOUS43 KILX 230240 PNSILX ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-230345- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Lincoln IL 940 PM CDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2026 Tornado Event Update #10... .Update... The tracks for the Table Grove and Bernadotte-Bryant Tornadoes were reevaluated based on radar analysis. It was determined the tracks needed to be adjusted and the names changed. This resulted in a change in the length of both tornado tracks and the survey summary. This statement reflects these changes. No other changes were made. .Pennington Point-Bernadotte Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 12.82 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 07:29 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSW Pennington Point / McDonough County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.364 / -90.5625 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 07:44 PM CDT End Location: 1 WNW Bernadotte / Fulton County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.4099 / -90.3425 Survey Summary: The tornado began about 3.5 miles northeast of Industry where it did some tree damage followed by snapping of 7 power poles along N 600th Rd. It progressed east between N 600th Rd and N 500th Rd as it produced tree and significant outbuilding damage. The tornado then turned northeast where it did significant tree damage, producing wind speeds around 115 mph. It then crossed into Fulton County along Waters Rd and did roof damage to a home along with more extensive tree damage, snapping off large trees, and destroying a machine shed. It also destroyed a newer grain bin as it moved to the northeast. As it continued to the northeast it likely merged with a newer tornado that came from the south. .Table Grove-Bryant Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 18.12 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/17/2026 Start Time: 07:40 PM CDT Start Location: 2 E Table Grove / Fulton County / IL Start Lat/Lon: 40.369 / -90.3904 End Date: 04/17/2026 End Time: 08:01 PM CDT End Location: Bryant / Fulton County / IL End Lat/Lon: 40.4705 / -90.0904 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down 2 miles east of Table Grove along Rifle Range Rd with a peak intensity of 130 mph when it laid down a swath of tree damage 500 yards wide, snapping off trees up to 2 to 3 feet in diameter just north of Rifle Range Rd. The tornado curved northeast through mostly forested area, where additional tree damage occurred along with some outbuilding damage. The tornado progressed to the east passing north of Bernadotte and Depler Springs before dissipating just north of Bryant. Along its path, the tornado mainly produced tree damage including uprooting and snapping off trunks. A couple of outbuildings lost their roofing material north of Depler Springs. && 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. $$ Auten