Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Apr 18, 2026
NWS ILX · ETN 46 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office ILX issued a tornado warning at 00:30 UTC on Apr 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 30 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 01:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 41.11, -89.80, moving east-northeast at about 51 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ESE Arlington | Bureau, IL | UNK | An EF-1 tornado developed in far eastern Bureau County... with estimated max winds of 90 mph. A barn sustained roofing damage. The tornado then moved NE into LaSalle Co (DVN) | |
| 4 SW Mendota | La Salle, IL | UNK | An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds near 90 mph... path length of 14.9 miles... and maximum width near 700 yards started in Bureau County and (LOT) | |
| 2 NNW Low Point | Woodford, IL | UNK | EF1... peak wind speed 100 mph... path length 0.52 miles... path width 80 yds. The tornado touched down about 2 miles southwest of Washburn in a field just north of Cou (ILX) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.