Iroquois County, IL – Preliminary storm surveys from the National Weather Service (NWS) confirm at least five tornadoes touched down across parts of central Illinois during severe weather on Thursday, April 17, impacting Livingston, Ford, and Iroquois counties.
According to the US National Weather Service Chicago office, early findings show a series of tornado tracks ranging from EF-0 to EF-2 strength.
The strongest, an EF-2 tornado, tracked from north of Milford toward the state line southeast of Sheldon in Iroquois County, causing the most significant damage in the region.Survey teams also identified three EF-1 tornadoes: one moving from McLean County into southwest Livingston County, another passing through Gibson City in Ford County, and a third traveling from Ford County into southwest Iroquois County near Buckley. An additional EF-0 tornado was reported near and northeast of Woodland in Iroquois County.
Officials say some damage areas remain inconclusive and are currently classified as straight-line wind damage. However, further analysis, including high-resolution satellite data expected in the coming days, could lead to additional tornado confirmations.
The Watseka area damage track is among those still under review and may be reclassified pending further investigation.
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