Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IL — Apr 17, 2026
NWS LSX · ETN 18 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office LSX issued a tornado warning at 23:23 UTC on Apr 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 41 minutes, ending at Apr 18, 2026 00:04 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 40.18, -91.82, moving east at about 64 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 NE West Point | Hancock, IL | UNK | A high-end EF1 tornado developed southwest of Denver IL and tracked through town. Through the path of the tornado... there were dozens of utility poles damaged. When fa (DVN) | |
| 4 WNW Colmar | Hancock, IL | UNK | An EF-1 tornado starting in Hancock County tracked east-southeast before turning east through western McDonough County. It tracked just north of Colmar. Along the path (DVN) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.