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(click on image to enlarge) Radar loop from approximately 2 PM to 8 PM, 4/3/2025 (courtesy of the College of DuPage: https://weather.cod.edu/satrad). |
Overview
Page last updated: 5:00 AM CDT Friday, April 4, 2025
Storm Survey Information
Loda IL, Tornado
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Summary: The tornado formed just east of 300E Road along 600N Road, causing damage to multiple power poles. The tornado them moved rapidly toward the northeast, causing damage to outbuildings at a farm on 400 E Road and 100N Road, before dissipating along 500E Road just north of 100N Road. |
Cissna Park, IL Tornado
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Summary: An EF-0 tornado formed along 500N Road, just west of 1000E Road, and caused damage to outbuildings at a farm. The tornado deposited debris downstream to the east over empty farm fields before dissipating shortly thereafter. |
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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When a tornado is known to have occurred but does not cause damage to any qualified damage indicators, or if the only damage is located in an area that is inaccessible to NWS storm survey personnel, then a tornado may be assigned the EF-Unknown (EF-U) rating.
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