Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Overview

A brief spin-up tornado occurred Wednesday afternoon just south of Freeport near the airport. No injuries were reported.

Tornado

Tornadoes:

1 S Freeport IL
Stephenson County

Date	05/25/2022
Time (Local)	3:06 - 3:09 PM CDT
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	100 mph
Path Length	1.8 mi
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0 / 0
Summary: A brief tornado caused damage at a farmstead just southeast of the Albertus Airport. The tornado caused significant damage to an outbuilding, destroyed a grain bin, and snapped tree trunks. The tornado was rated EF1 with maximum winds around 100 mph. The tornado was on the ground for nearly 2 miles. Start and end times estimated by radar. There were no injuries reported. Assistance from Stephenson County Emergency Management in completing the survey is greatly appreciated.

Track Map


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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Event Summary: May 25th