EF0 tornado in Richland County, Illinois
Tornado March 15, 2026 · Richland County, Illinois
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 40 yards (0.02 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The tornado began just west of Olney and was sighted at the intersection of west Main Street and west Elms Street. The tornado proceeded through town, causing areas of tree and fencing damage. The tornado dissipated on the east side of town. It was rated EF-0, with a path length of just over two miles and a duration of two minutes.
The wider storm
A strong low pressure system (987 mb) moved across Illinois during the afternoon of Sunday, March 15, 2026. The environment was characterized by high shear and weak instability. A line of storms swept across the state, producing scattered wind damage and eight tornadoes within the NWS Central Illinois coverage area. The tornadoes occurred southeast of the I-72 corridor and all were rated EF-0 or EF-1. No injuries occurred.
Began near Olney (38.7288, -88.1051).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
6 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323823. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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