EF2 Tornado — Winnebago, Illinois

2010-11-22 · near Rock Cut State Park, Winnebago, Illinois

Event narrative

Based on an eyewitness report, a tornado touched down in the backyard of a home just west of Interstate 39, on the eastern edge of a subdivision. The tornado then blew over a school bus near the intersection of Argyle and Harlem Roads. There were six people on the bus, the driver and five children. All six people were taken to the hospital but none of the injuries were serious. The tornado then knocked down eleven electrical high tension towers just southwest of the same intersection. The tornado was likely at EF2 intensity at this time and as it crossed into Boone County.

Wider weather episode

Strong to severe thunderstorms moved across parts of northern Illinois during the afternoon hours of November 22nd. These storms produced two tornadoes, hail, heavy rain and some flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1244226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.