5 tornadoes reported in Illinois

Posted on March 18, 2016

Five tornadoes were reported in Illinois on Tuesday. (WJBC file photo)

By Farm Week Now.com/WFMB

SPRINGFIELD – Rough weather a few days ago spawned the first tornadoes of the year in Illinois.

The National Weather Service reports the storms that rolled though on Tuesday kicked off at least 5 twisters. NWS says damage surveys show that tornadoes touched down near Curran, Good Hope, Moline, Peoria, Kickapoo and Trivoli.

Patti Thompson with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency said the storms are a good reminder that weather radios are an important part of staying safe during bad weather, no matter the time of day.

“(The tornadoes) came in the evening and it was already getting dark, even went on close to midnight when some people would already be asleep, so it really helps illustrate how important it is to have a way to be alerted to that hazard if you are sleeping or indoors and unaware of what the weather is outside.” Thompson said.

No deaths were reported from the severe weather. The other major threat from the storms was damaging hail.

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