Tornado, McLean
- When
- April 29, 3:58 PM CST to 4:02 PM CST
- Where
- McLean County, Ellsworth to 2 mi NW of Ellsworth
- Rating
- F0
- Path length
- 3 mi
- Path width
- 35 yd
- Property damage
- $35,000
- Coordinates
- 40.430, -88.750
A tornado touched down 2 miles west southwest of Ellsworth. It uprooted one 2 foot diameter tree and broke off two others several feet above the ground. One of the trees fell across the front porch of a house and onto a nearby shed, destroying both. A garage behind the house was destroyed with debris carried 300 yards out onto an adjacent field. Also, a few windows were blown out and some shingles were blown off of the house. As the tornado travelled north northeast, it picked up a 20 foot by 20 foot section of a tin barn roof and carried it to the west about 20 feet. From there the tornado skipped along the path with only spotty damage. A 2 foot diameter tree was broken off several feet above the base 1 mile northwest of Ellsworth before the tornado lifted and dissipated. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated around $35,000.