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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
205 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for August 16th Homer Tornado...

.Homer Tornado...

Rating:                 EFU
Estimated Peak Wind:    60 MPH
Path Length /statute/:  0.13 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   40 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/16/2025
Start Time:             06:47 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 NE Homer / Vermilion County / IL
Start Lat/Lon:          40.0591 / -87.9106

End Date:               08/16/2025
End Time:               06:48 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NE Homer / Vermilion County / IL
End Lat/Lon:            40.058 / -87.9087

Survey Summary:
Video and picture evidence showed a funnel cloud developing north
of Homer. Sentinel satellite data suggested a brief touchdown in
a corn field about 1.5 miles east of the Vermilion/Champaign
County line and north of Catlin-Homer Rd.

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

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Shimon