Event Summary: April 17th, 2026 - Updated Wednesday, April 22nd
Numerous severe storms brought widespread 60-80 mph wind gusts, teacup-sized hail, and several tornadoes to eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri on April 17, causing significant EF2 tornado damage in Lena, Illinois, including homes, outbuildings, trees, and power lines.
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·April 24, 2026·1 min readNumerous severe storms brought widespread 60-80 mph wind gusts, teacup-sized hail, and several tornadoes to eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri on April 17, causing significant EF2 tornado damage in Lena, Illinois, including homes, outbuildings, trees, and power lines.
Source: National Weather Service. Original: https://www.weather.gov/dvn/summary_041726

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