Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Apr 18, 2026

NWS LOT · ETN 22 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office LOT issued a tornado warning at 01:29 UTC on Apr 18, 2026. The warning was in effect for 46 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 02:15 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 41.75, -89.16, moving east-northeast at about 51 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 18, 2026 01:29 UTC
Last updated: Apr 19, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 18, 2026 02:15 UTC

Counties Affected

DeKalb, IL LaSalle, IL

Towns in the Path

DeKalb, IL

Storm Reports

No tornado reports have been filed for this warning yet — SPC reports typically arrive within hours; this page updates automatically.