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

NWS ILX · ETN 44 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office ILX issued a tornado warning at 23:47 UTC on Apr 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 43 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 00:30 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.87, -90.48, moving east at about 43 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 17, 2026 23:47 UTC
Last updated: Apr 18, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 18, 2026 00:30 UTC

Counties Affected

Knox, IL

Towns in the Path

Galesburg, IL

Storm Reports

Time	Location	County / State	EF	Remarks
Apr 18, 2026 00:15 UTC	3 E Victoria	Knox, IL	UNK	EF1... peak wind speed 90 mph... path length 10.3 miles... path width 200 yds. The tornado began approximately three miles east of Victoria... starting its path in a fi (ILX)
Apr 18, 2026 01:22 UTC	2 S Mapleton	Tazewell, IL	UNK	EF1... max wind speed 90 mph... path length 6.3 miles. The tornado touched down just southwest of Powerton Lake... and moved along the south side of the lake... before (ILX)

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