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 191559
PNSILX
ILZ038-191700-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1059 AM CDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2026 Tornado Event - Update #2...

.Update...This update adds one additional tornado for this event.

.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.

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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.


$$
Erwin