EFU Tornado — Ford, Illinois

2025-05-20 · near Perdueville, Ford, Illinois

Event narrative

Based on an eyewitness account from an emergency manager and a video shared on social media, a brief tornado occurred northeast of the intersection of State Route 9 and N 1600 Road, west of Paxton. The tornado lasted approximately 90 seconds, and did not produce any known damage.

Wider weather episode

Scattered severe thunderstorms moved across portions of east central Illinois during the afternoon of May 20th producing hail and one brief tornado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250280. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.