Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Apr 17, 2026

NWS DVN · ETN 34 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office DVN issued a tornado warning at 20:27 UTC on Apr 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 48 minutes, ending at Apr 17, 2026 21:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 42.31, -89.96, moving east at about 30 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 17, 2026 20:27 UTC
Last updated: Apr 18, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 17, 2026 21:15 UTC

Counties Affected

Carroll, IL Jo Daviess, IL Stephenson, IL

Towns in the Path

Freeport, IL

Storm Reports

Time	Location	County / State	EF	Remarks
Apr 17, 2026 20:32 UTC	3 NNE Kent	Stephenson, IL	UNK	A high-end EF2... possible multi-vortex... tornado with estimated peak winds around 130 mph started along Highway 20... SW of Lena IL... and tracked through Lena before (DVN)
Apr 17, 2026 21:40 UTC	3 N Pecatonica	Winnebago, IL	UNK	Video shows possible brief tornado north of Pecatonica. No known damage. Relayed via social media. (LOT)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.