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Storm damage in Bloomington after severe weather spawned several tornadoes in McLean County on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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The National Weather Service confirmed several tornadoes across central Illinois after day one of storm surveying Saturday.
The National Weather Service has confirmed 28 tornadoes in a final report following severe storms that moved through central Illinois Friday. According to the NWS, a supercell storm developed ahead of the main line during the afternoon, tracking north across west-central Illinois. That storm produced damaging winds and hail up to two inches in diameter. Officials say the wind-driven hail caused significant damage, including broken windows and siding damage to several homes along its path.
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