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Overview

Strong storms developed in an unstable environment overnight on Sept 18th into the 19th. Several storms produced wind damage and large hail across central Illinois, with one tornado officially reported in McLean County near Le Roy. The tornado did some home damage, power pole damage, and tree damage as it passed through the south side of Le Roy before dissipating as it moved away from Le Roy. No injuries or fatalities occurred.

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Tornado - Le Roy, Illinois
McLean County

Date	Sept 19, 2022
Time (Local)	12:28-12:34 am CDT
EF Rating	EF0
Est. Peak Winds	85 mph
Path Length	3.4 miles
Max Width	30 yds
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: The tornado entered the southwest part of Le Roy and knocked a power pole into a mobile home and a tree into another mobile home. It traveled southeast through the south part of town, just north of I-74, doing minor tree damage, knocking down branches. The tornado then did partial roof damage to two duplexes on the southeast part of le Roy and also tipped over two semis on I-74. The tornado continued southeast and partially damaged a roof 2.5 miles southeast of Le Roy. The tornado then dissipated in a field 3.25 miles southeast of Le Roy.

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12:28 am - tornado touchdown	21:30 am - tornado on the ground	12:32 am - tornado on the ground	12:34 am - tornado on the ground

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Damage


Home damage on Burcham Dr, Le Roy IL (McLean Co EMA)	Home damage on Burcham Dr, Le Roy IL (McLean Co EMA)	Tree on a home - S Hemlock St - Le Roy IL (McLean Co EMA)	Tree into home - S Hemlock St - Le Roy IL (McLean Co EMA)

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Loop of storms moving through McLean County

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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Sept 19, 2022 Le Roy Tornado