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Tornado Warning 78, NWS Lincoln, IL
NWS Lincoln, IL issued this tornado warning at Apr 27, 2026, 9:46 PM CDT for Lawrence County, Illinois. It was in force for 14 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 27, 2026, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 14 min
- Issued by
- NWS Lincoln, IL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Lawrence County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 4:41 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 187 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1082 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -57 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
638
WFUS53 KILX 280246
TORILX
ILC101-280330-
/O.NEW.KILX.TO.W.0078.260428T0246Z-260428T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
946 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Lawrence County in southeastern Illinois...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 946 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line extending from near Lawrenceville to near
Lancaster, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* These dangerous storms will be near...
Lawrenceville and St. Francisville around 950 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3872 8752 3869 8752 3868 8754 3867 8759
3864 8762 3859 8762 3859 8764 3858 8764
3857 8765 3857 8777 3874 8774 3876 8750
3874 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 270DEG 54KT 3871 8772 3858 8785
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Erwin1 follow-up statement
877
WWUS53 KILX 280300
SVSILX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
1000 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
ILC101-280309-
/O.CAN.KILX.TO.W.0078.000000T0000Z-260428T0330Z/
Lawrence-
1000 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are
still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Illinois. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT
for southeastern Illinois.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Lawrence County!
&&
LAT...LON 3872 8752 3869 8752 3868 8754 3867 8759
3864 8762 3859 8762 3859 8764 3858 8764
3857 8765 3857 8777 3874 8774 3876 8750
3874 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 0257Z 270DEG 54KT 3871 8751 3858 8764
$$
ErwinWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lincoln, IL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Apr 27, 8:58 PM CDT, 48 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- There is a level 3 of 5 (enhanced) risk for severe weather this evening. Damaging winds, large hail, a couple tornadoes, and flash flooding are all concerns, especially near and south of I-70.
- There is a 30-50% chance for frost Friday night. Tender vegetation may need to be covered in order to prevent damage.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 8:58 PM CDT, 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lincoln IL 858 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - There is a level 3 of 5 (enhanced) risk for severe weather this evening. Damaging winds, large hail, a couple tornadoes, and flash flooding are all concerns, especially near and south of I-70. - There is a 30-50% chance for frost Friday night. Tender vegetation may need to be covered in order to prevent damage. && .UPDATE... Issued at 858 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 We extended the tornado watch another 2 hours until 11 pm cdt in east central and southeast IL. We also extended the Flood Watch another hour until 11 pm cdt from Christian, Macon, Moultrie, Douglas and Edgar counties south. The squall line with strong to severe thundertorms (including possible tornadoes) was near or southeast of a Danville to Effingham line, and west of Mount Vernon, racing eastward at 50-60 mph. The HRRR has been handling this convection fairly well and has the squall line passing southeast of Lawrence county IL by 04Z/11 pm. Will still be risk of severe storms with damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes with this line next 1-2 hours. Also rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches in 2-3 hours with locally 2-3 inches possible in southeast IL which already seen 1.5-3 inches of rain so far today. The cold front was pushing east toward the IL river at mid evening and will push through se IL between 1-3 am overnight. Most of the convection should be east/se of CWA after 1 am tonight with quieter weather returning. Lows overnight to range from upper 40s over the IL river valley from I-55 west (mid 40s by Galesburg) and 55-60F in southeast IL. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 226 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ***** SEVERE WEATHER THIS EVENING ***** Mid level water vapor satellite reveals a negatively tilted upper level trough spinning over the Midwest. At the surface, WPC has analyzed a 996mb low in eastern Iowa which is forecast to lift northeastward across Wisconsin this evening. Much of the warm sector has been worked over at this point via a morning-early afternoon MCS, but these storms left an outflow boundary near/south of the I- 70 corridor which will serve as a differential heating/convergence zone for renewed storms later this afternoon. A wake low continues to foster wind gusts up to 35mph from the southeast, which should help maintain stable low levels further north. Nonetheless, a few elevated storms could generate locally severe hail and wind in those areas. Meanwhile, south of the I-70 corridor, dewpoints should surge into the mid-upper 60s while a 50 kt LLJ maintains 40-55 kt effective bulk wind shear and 400-700 (679 on the VWX vad profiler) m^2/s^2 0-3km SRH via strongly cyclonically curved hodographs. CAMs generally suggest convective activity developing upstream over the next couple hours and moving through this environment during the evening will start discrete and eventually grow upscale into another MCS. Hence, the initial hazards will be very large hail and tornadoes, with the risk transitioning to damaging winds, locally severe hail, and QLCS tornadoes with time. Training storms will pose a risk for flash flooding (REFS and HREF ensemble max precip have swaths of 4+ inches of rain falling in <6 hours), for which we have issued a Flood Watch which extends through 10pm. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Effingham to Crawford Counties and areas further south, where the chance of surface based (and hence potentially tornadic) storms is highest. Storms should exit the ILX County Warning area by 11pm, while a cooler and more stable airmass arrives from the west-northwest behind a cold front. ***** DRY CONDITIONS LIKELY WEDNESDAY AND BEYOND ***** Another shortwave will lift northeast through the area tomorrow night, bringing another opportunity for some rain and perhaps a rumble of thunder. Thankfully QPF with this system is lighter, with a low (<20%) chance for an additional inch of rainfall. Since this will occur around 24 hours after this evening's heavy rainfall in southeast Illinois, the ground may have some time to absorb the water, though we'll still be keeping one eye on it. By Wednesday morning, a drier pattern should take hold of the region, with less than a 20% chance for rain through the weekend. High temperatures each day are forecast in the 60s, with locations near and north of the I-74 corridor potentially (60% chance) not climbing out of the 50s on Friday. The National Blend of Models (NBM) indicates a 30-50% chance temperatures fall below 37 degF Friday night into Saturday morning, which should be cold enough for frost given the expected light winds. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 640 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 A squall line consisting of strong to severe thunderstorms was along I-55 at 640 pm with a severe cell ahead of this line between DEC and CMI and racing eastward at 50-60 mph. Convection was also over PIA which was on the back side of this complex. We have gradient SE winds 25-35 kts with gusts 40-50 kts ahead of this squall line especially at DEC and CMI. A severe storm would produce wind gusts over 50 kts possible at DEC and CMI next hour. IFR to MVF conditions expected with this strong to severe convection as HRRR has it tracking east of DEC and CMI between 01-02Z at mid evening. May see a brief period of VFR conditions late evening/early overnight before MVFR ceilings likely spread into central IL during overnight and linger into Tue morning. the MVFR ceilings could scatter out at PIA and possibly as far se as I-55 at BMI and SPI during Tue afternoon. Breezy south to SE winds gusting 25-35 kts to weaken and shift west to WNW behind cold frontal passage overnight. && .ILX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until 11 PM CDT this evening for ILZ052>057- 061>063-066>068-071>073. && KEY MESSAGES...Bumgardner UPDATE...07 DISCUSSION...Bumgardner AVIATION...07
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 2:32 PM CDT, 7 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Lincoln IL 232 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 ILZ027>031-036>038-040-041-281945- Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler- Mason- 232 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorm redevelopment continues to be possible this afternoon and moving east through mid evening. The storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. In addition, heavy rainfall may produce areas of flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Minor flooding will persist on the Illinois River from Havana to Beardstown through the week, with some renewed rises around midweek. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Expected storm motion is toward the east-northeast around 50 mph. ILZ042>057-061>063-281945- Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-Morgan- Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby- Cumberland-Clark- 232 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois and west central Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorm redevelopment is possible this afternoon with storms moving out of east central Illinois by late evening. The storms will be capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. In addition, heavy rainfall may produce areas of flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. A few thunderstorms are expected Tuesday night, but severe weather is not likely. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Expected storm motion is toward the east-northeast around 50 mph. ILZ066>068-071>073-281945- Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence- 232 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Periods of thunderstorms are expected through the evening hours. Some of these will be severe. Damaging winds and tornadoes are the main concerns. In addition, heavy rainfall may produce areas of flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Tuesday night, but severe weather is not likely. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. Expected storm motion is toward the east-northeast around 50 mph. Knutsvig
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 27, 9:26 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
926 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0716 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Thomasboro 40.24N 88.19W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Broadcast Media
Tree limbs down.
&&
JLALocal storm report, Apr 27, 9:28 PM CDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
928 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0813 PM Funnel Cloud 1 NW Effingham 39.13N 88.55W
04/27/2026 Effingham IL Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 27, 9:32 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
932 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Xenia 38.64N 88.64W
04/27/2026 Clay IL Emergency Mngr
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
Xenia. Limb over the road.
0900 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Louisville 38.77N 88.50W
04/27/2026 Clay IL Emergency Mngr
Tree on apartments. Injuries unknown.
0851 PM Flash Flood 3 W Trowbridge 39.32N 88.57W
04/27/2026 Shelby IL Emergency Mngr
3-4 foot of water moving over County Highway
33 just east of 3000 E Rd. Barricades are up
and road is closed.
0820 PM Rain Rochester 39.75N 89.54W
04/27/2026 M1.90 Inch Sangamon IL Public
1.9 inches since 8 am.
0813 PM Funnel Cloud 1 NW Effingham 39.13N 88.55W
04/27/2026 Effingham IL Public
0803 PM Rain 1 S Franklin 39.61N 90.05W
04/27/2026 M2.90 Inch Morgan IL Public
Storm total as of 8 pm.
0740 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Allerton 39.91N 87.94W
04/27/2026 Vermilion IL Emergency Mngr
Tree down on house.
0736 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Ogden 40.11N 87.96W
04/27/2026 E60 MPH Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
Winds estimated over 60 mph.
0735 PM Rain 3 S Petersburg 39.96N 89.85W
04/27/2026 E5.50 Inch Menard IL Law Enforcement
Total rainfall.
0735 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Ogden 40.11N 87.96W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Broadcast Media
Picture of tree down on a house.
0732 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Ogden 40.11N 87.96W
04/27/2026 E60 MPH Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
Estimated over 60 mph winds.
0730 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Saint Joseph 40.11N 88.04W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Broadcast Media
Picture of tree down in town.
0728 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 E Sidney 40.03N 88.05W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
Trees down on Sidney/St Joseph Rd, near Home
Lake Rd.
0727 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Latham 39.97N 89.16W
04/27/2026 Logan IL Emergency Mngr
Picture of large tree with snapped branches.
0716 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Thomasboro 40.24N 88.19W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Broadcast Media
Tree limbs down.
0716 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Champaign 40.10N 88.28W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Broadcast Media
Trees and power lines down near Centennial
Park.
0707 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Mahomet 40.19N 88.40W
04/27/2026 M65 MPH Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
0706 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Mahomet 40.19N 88.40W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Trained Spotter
Numerous 4-8 inch diameter tree branches
down. Fences blown down too.
0706 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Mahomet 40.20N 88.43W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
Power lines down with road closure.
0705 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Mahomet 40.19N 88.44W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
Tree on a house.
0703 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Seymour 40.11N 88.43W
04/27/2026 M65 MPH Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
0700 PM Rain 2 ESE Chatham 39.67N 89.67W
04/27/2026 M2.77 Inch Sangamon IL Cocorahs
Total since 7 am.
0659 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Lodge 40.15N 88.56W
04/27/2026 Piatt IL Broadcast Media
Pictures of damage to several machine sheds
and buildings near a grain elevator.
Possible tornado.
0655 PM Hail Saint Francisville 38.59N 87.65W
04/27/2026 M0.75 Inch Lawrence IL Trained Spotter
0648 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Weldon 40.12N 88.75W
04/27/2026 De Witt IL Broadcast Media
Older tree down.
0648 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Weldon 40.12N 88.75W
04/27/2026 De Witt IL Emergency Mngr
Power poles down and possibly a home with
roof off.
0645 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Alvin 40.31N 87.61W
04/27/2026 Vermilion IL Emergency Mngr
Tree down across south bound lane of State
119.
0644 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW De Land 40.13N 88.69W
04/27/2026 Piatt IL Fire Dept/Rescue
Corrects previous flash flood report from 2
WNW De Land. Deland-Weldon school sustained
roof damage.
0643 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 W Warrensburg 39.94N 89.11W
04/27/2026 E80 MPH Macon IL Law Enforcement
0642 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lane 40.12N 88.86W
04/27/2026 De Witt IL Broadcast Media
Tree on a house.
0639 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Latham 39.97N 89.16W
04/27/2026 E80 MPH Logan IL Fire Dept/Rescue
Estimated 70-80 mph winds.
0638 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Warrensburg 39.93N 89.06W
04/27/2026 E70 MPH Macon IL Fire Dept/Rescue
0636 PM Flash Flood Macon 39.71N 89.00W
04/27/2026 Macon IL Emergency Mngr
Street flooding in town.
0636 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 S Decatur 39.82N 88.95W
04/27/2026 Macon IL Emergency Mngr
12 inch live tree with top blown off.
0631 PM Flash Flood Congerville 40.62N 89.20W
04/27/2026 Woodford IL Emergency Mngr
Minor flooding around Congerville, Rte 150,
and Knapp Rd.
0629 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 W Danville 40.14N 87.66W
04/27/2026 Vermilion IL Law Enforcement
Large tree down blocking both lanes.
0617 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Mount Pulaski 40.02N 89.28W
04/27/2026 Logan IL Emergency Mngr
Large tree uprooted.
0617 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW Mount Pulaski 40.02N 89.29W
04/27/2026 Logan IL Emergency Mngr
Picture of tree snapped.
0616 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Mount Pulaski 40.02N 89.31W
04/27/2026 Logan IL Emergency Mngr
Large tree down & out building tin scattered
around property.
0615 PM Tstm Wnd Gst NWS Lincoln 40.15N 89.34W
04/27/2026 E60 MPH Logan IL NWS Employee
0614 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Lincoln 40.14N 89.37W
04/27/2026 Logan IL Emergency Mngr
Tree and power lines down.
0610 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Ogden 40.11N 87.96W
04/27/2026 M64 MPH Champaign IL CO-OP Observer
0552 PM Hail Tallula 39.95N 89.94W
04/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Menard IL Law Enforcement
North end of Tallula.
0548 PM Hail Pleasant Plains 39.87N 89.92W
04/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Sangamon IL Emergency Mngr
0540 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NE Alexander 39.74N 90.01W
04/27/2026 Morgan IL Emergency Mngr
Power lines down.
0500 PM Hail 1 N Pleasant Plains 39.89N 89.92W
04/27/2026 E0.88 Inch Sangamon IL Fire Dept/Rescue
0454 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Decatur Airport 39.83N 88.87W
04/27/2026 M52 MPH Macon IL ASOS
ASOS station KDEC Decatur Arpt.
0413 PM Rain 3 NNE Curran 39.77N 89.75W
04/27/2026 M3.20 Inch Sangamon IL Public
Storm total rainfall since this morning.
Relayed by Broadcast Media.
0352 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Coles County Airport 39.47N 88.27W
04/27/2026 M53 MPH Coles IL ASOS
ASOS station KMTO Coles Co. Mem AP.
0338 PM Hail Bridgeport 38.71N 87.76W
04/27/2026 E1.25 Inch Lawrence IL Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0333 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Coles County Airport 39.47N 88.27W
04/27/2026 M52 MPH Coles IL ASOS
ASOS station KMTO Coles Co. Mem AP.
0332 PM Hail Bridgeport 38.71N 87.76W
04/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Lawrence IL Trained Spotter
0330 PM Hail Bridgeport 38.71N 87.76W
04/27/2026 E1.00 Inch Lawrence IL Public
0319 PM Hail 3 ESE Claremont 38.70N 87.93W
04/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Richland IL Public
0250 PM Lightning 2 NW Neoga 39.34N 88.47W
04/27/2026 Shelby IL Public
Lightning struck a tree and split it at Lake
Mattoon. Time estimated.
0234 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Willard Airport 40.03N 88.28W
04/27/2026 M52 MPH Champaign IL ASOS
ASOS station KCMI Willard Arpt.
0220 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Savoy 40.05N 88.25W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
Large tree branch down on road and it took
down a power line.
0220 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Urbana 40.11N 88.20W
04/27/2026 Champaign IL Emergency Mngr
two large branches down, 6-8 inches and 12
inches in diameter.
1241 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Altamont 39.06N 88.75W
04/27/2026 Effingham IL Emergency Mngr
Tree blown down into a mobile home. No
injuries reported.
1130 AM Hail Olney 38.72N 88.09W
04/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Richland IL Trained Spotter
1117 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Decatur Airport 39.83N 88.87W
04/27/2026 M56 MPH Macon IL ASOS
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report
from 1 WSW Decatur Airport. ASOS station
KDEC Decatur Arpt.
1048 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SW Taylorville Airpor 39.50N 89.36W
04/27/2026 Christian IL Emergency Mngr
Tree downed across roadway, causing a semi
rollover.
1003 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Canton 40.56N 90.04W
04/27/2026 M55 MPH Fulton IL Mesonet
Estimated 50-55 mph winds from SWOP
observer.
0936 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 N Marietta 40.51N 90.39W
04/27/2026 E60 MPH Fulton IL Emergency Mngr
0925 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Chapin 39.76N 90.42W
04/27/2026 Morgan IL Emergency Mngr
EMA reports tree and powerlines downed by
thunderstorm winds.
0859 AM Hail 1 SW Grandview 39.81N 89.63W
04/27/2026 M1.50 Inch Sangamon IL Broadcast Media
0857 AM Hail Springfield 39.80N 89.65W
04/27/2026 M1.50 Inch Sangamon IL Broadcast Media
0856 AM Hail 2 SE Springfield 39.79N 89.63W
04/27/2026 M1.00 Inch Sangamon IL Broadcast Media
0850 AM Hail Jerome 39.77N 89.68W
04/27/2026 M1.25 Inch Sangamon IL Public
delayed report from morning storms. Picture
of quarter to half dollar size hail.
&&Local storm report, Apr 27, 9:37 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
937 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1255 PM Funnel Cloud 1 NE Casey 39.31N 87.99W
04/27/2026 Clark IL Public
0512 PM Hail 1 W Congerville 40.62N 89.22W
04/27/2026 E1.50 Inch Woodford IL Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0736 PM Hail 1 NE Sidney 40.04N 88.06W
04/27/2026 E0.75 Inch Champaign IL Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
1120 AM Rain 3 NE Curran 39.78N 89.75W
04/27/2026 M2.12 Inch Sangamon IL Public
1210 PM Rain 1 S Morton 40.60N 89.46W
04/27/2026 M1.39 Inch Tazewell IL Public
0748 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 E Danville 40.13N 87.59W
04/27/2026 M50 MPH Vermilion IL Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 27, 9:43 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
943 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0855 AM Hail 1 NE Southern View 39.76N 89.65W
04/27/2026 E1.00 Inch Sangamon IL Public
0856 AM Hail 2 SE Southern View 39.73N 89.64W
04/27/2026 E1.00 Inch Sangamon IL Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0856 AM Hail 2 SE Southern View 39.74N 89.63W
04/27/2026 M0.75 Inch Sangamon IL Public
0857 AM Hail Springfield 39.80N 89.65W
04/27/2026 E0.75 Inch Sangamon IL Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0858 AM Hail 1 SE Springfield 39.79N 89.64W
04/27/2026 E1.25 Inch Sangamon IL Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0859 AM Hail 1 W Jerome 39.76N 89.69W
04/27/2026 E1.00 Inch Sangamon IL Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0900 AM Hail Springfield 39.80N 89.65W
04/27/2026 E0.75 Inch Sangamon IL Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0901 AM Hail Springfield 39.80N 89.65W
04/27/2026 E1.00 Inch Sangamon IL Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1127 AM Hail 2 S Olney 38.71N 88.09W
04/27/2026 E0.75 Inch Richland IL Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
1131 AM Hail 1 E Olney 38.73N 88.07W
04/27/2026 E1.00 Inch Richland IL Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1155 AM Hail Eureka 40.72N 89.27W
04/27/2026 E1.25 Inch Woodford IL Public
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
0245 PM Hail 2 SE Clay City 38.68N 88.33W
04/27/2026 E0.75 Inch Clay IL Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
&&Local storm report, Apr 27, 9:46 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
946 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0755 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SSE Beecher City 39.15N 88.76W
04/27/2026 Effingham IL Broadcast Media
Picture of metal in a field.
&&
JLAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lincoln, IL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 7:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Champaign | 26 min |
| Apr 27, 7:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Christian, Shelby | 33 min |
| Apr 27, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 36 min |
| Apr 27, 7:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Champaign, Coles, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 7:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Moultrie and 1 more | 67 min |
| Apr 27, 7:51 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Cumberland, Effingham, Shelby | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 7:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Vermilion | 17 min |
| Apr 27, 8:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Clay, Coles, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper | 40 min |
| Apr 27, 8:18 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper | 42 min |
| Apr 27, 8:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clark, Coles, Crawford, Edgar, Jasper | 59 min |
| Apr 27, 8:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Effingham, Jasper, Richland | 58 min |
| Apr 27, 8:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILX | Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Vermilion | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 8:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clay, Richland | 35 min |
| Apr 27, 8:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Clark, Crawford | 19 min |
| Apr 27, 9:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILX | Clay, Crawford, Jasper, Lawrence, Richland | 50 min |
| Apr 27, 9:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | ILX | Lawrence, Richland | 28 min |
| Apr 27, 9:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILX | Crawford, Jasper | 3 hr |
| Apr 27, 9:48 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ILX | Lawrence | 7 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.