Effingham County tornado rated at EF3, on ground for 26 miles, NWS says

Natl. Weather Service: At least two tornadoes caused dozens of miles of destruction - IPM Newsroom

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Effingham County tornado rated at EF3, on ground for 26 miles, NWS says

The tornado that tore through Effingham County on Wednesday reached wind speeds of 150 miles per hour while leaving behind 26 miles of destruction, according to the National Weather Service.

NWS confirms EF3 tornado in Effingham County, seven tornadoes confirmed across central Illinois

The National Weather Service (NWS) Central Illinois office confirmed seven tornadoes across central Illinois following severe thunderstorms on June 17, 2026, including an EF3 tornado with peak winds of 241 km/h (150 mph) that tracked 42.2 km (26.2 miles) through Effingham County and injured two people. The surveys documented tornadoes affecting portions of Effingham, Jasper, Coles, Menard, Sangamon, Christian, Macon, Shelby, and Moultrie countie…

Lee Elliott, Montrose, 06/20/26

Weather made it an interesting week here in Jasper County along with Effingham County. Wednesday evening a tornado passed through the area and definitely left its mark. Lots of buildings and homes were destroyed from the storm. We had 0.7…