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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL
807 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2026 /907 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026/
..DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 05/19/2026 FORD COUNTY TORNADO
.LUDLOW TORNADO
RATING: EF0
ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 85 MPH
PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 1.04 MILES
PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 80 YARDS
FATALITIES: 0
INJURIES: 0
START DATE: 05/18/2026
START TIME: 10:25 AM CDT
START LOCATION: 4 WNW LUDLOW / FORD COUNTY / IL
START LAT/LON: 40.415 / -88.1911
END DATE: 05/18/2026
END TIME: 10:26 AM CDT
END LOCATION: 3 NW LUDLOW / FORD COUNTY / IL
END LAT/LON: 40.4208 / -88.1729
SURVEY SUMMARY:
A SHORT LIVED EF-0 TORNADO LED TO DAMAGE OF A FARMSTEAD ALONG
1500E ROAD JUST NORTH OF 100 N ROAD IN PAXTON.
EF SCALE: THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE CLASSIFIES TORNADOES INTO THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
EF0.....65 TO 85 MPH
EF1.....86 TO 110 MPH
EF2.....111 TO 135 MPH
EF3.....136 TO 165 MPH
EF4.....166 TO 200 MPH
EF5.....>200 MPH
NOTE:
THE INFORMATION IN THIS STATEMENT IS PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO
CHANGE PENDING FINAL REVIEW OF THE EVENT AND PUBLICATION IN
NWS STORM DATA.
- IZZI
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