Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KILX

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-1 ⇒ 1

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NOUS43 KILX 210044
PNSILX
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-210145-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
644 PM CST Fri Feb 20 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/19/26 Tornado #3...

.Hardinville-Flat Rock Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.00 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             02/19/2026
Start Time:             04:20 PM CST
Start Location:         4 SSW New Hebron / Crawford County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.9038 / -87.7874

End Date:               02/19/2026
End Time:               04:31 PM CST
End Location:           2 S Duncanville / Crawford County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            38.9312 / -87.7016

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down about 3 miles southeast of Hardinville
where it damaged several trees near the intersection of E 350th
Ave and N 425th St. The tornado traveled northeast doing tree
damage until it reached N 1000th St. The it intensified to EF-
1 intensity as it severely damaged two homes, one mobile home was
thrown off its foundation and wrapped around a tree injuring an
elderly woman who was taken to the hospital with serious
injuries. The tornado progressed northeast crossing several tree
lines and also damaging additional homes and farm buildings along
1125th St and along E 465th Ave. The remainder of the damage was
minor to a few trees before it dissipated about 2 miles northwest
of Flat Rock.

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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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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

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EF-1 ⇒ 1

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NOUS43 KILX 211537 CCA
PNSILX
ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-210145-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
937 AM CST Sat Feb 21 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/19/26 Tornado #3...

Corrected touch down intersection

.Hardinville-Flat Rock Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  5.00 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             02/19/2026
Start Time:             04:20 PM CST
Start Location:         4 SSW New Hebron / Crawford County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          38.9038 / -87.7874

End Date:               02/19/2026
End Time:               04:31 PM CST
End Location:           2 S Duncanville / Crawford County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            38.9312 / -87.7016

Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down about 3 miles southeast of Hardinville
where it damaged several trees near the intersection of E 350th
Ave and N 825th St. The tornado traveled northeast doing tree
damage until it reached N 1000th St. The it intensified to EF-
1 intensity as it severely damaged two homes, one mobile home was
thrown off its foundation and wrapped around a tree injuring an
elderly woman who was taken to the hospital with serious
injuries. The tornado progressed northeast crossing several tree
lines and also damaging additional homes and farm buildings along
1125th St and along E 465th Ave. The remainder of the damage was
minor to a few trees before it dissipated about 2 miles northwest
of Flat Rock.

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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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