Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Mar 15, 2026
NWS LSX · ETN 10 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office LSX issued a tornado warning at 22:34 UTC on Mar 15, 2026. The warning was in effect for 34 minutes, ending at Mar 15, 2026 23:08 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 38.06, -90.10, moving east-northeast at about 48 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | Monroe, IL | EF0° | An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85mph touched down north of Ames... IL in Monroe County at 5:35pm on March 15. The tornado crossed into Randolph County northwest of (LSX) | |
| 1 N Prairie | Randolph, IL | Unrated | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 N Prairie. A portion of the roof of Trinity Lutheran Church was removed. Time estimated from radar. (LSX) | |
| New Athens | St. Clair, IL | EF1° | A weak EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90mph touched down just west of New Athens... IL and caused damage to a few structures and trees before lifting just east of town (LSX) | |
| 1 NE New Athens | St. Clair, IL | Unrated | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NE New Athens. News footage shows power poles and large tree limbs snapped. Time estimated from radar. (LSX) | |
| 1 S Grand Tower | Jackson, IL | EF1° | EF1: 97 mph A brief tornado produced damage in Grand Tower. Minor structural damage to roofs and awnings was noted. A few trees were uprooted with trunks/branches snapp (PAH) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys. ° = rating parsed from the NWS damage-survey text quoted in the SPC report narrative (derived, not an official F-scale entry).