The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) was notified this evening that the National Weather Service (NWS) Chicago office has confirmed a fourth tornado in Iroquois County associated with the severe storms that moved through the area on the evening of June 11th.

The National Weather Service has identified a second EF-1 tornado within the county. The tornado occurred near Milford in the vicinity of 500 North Road and 2700 East Road. Drone imagery provided by the property owner revealed significant damage to several outbuildings, as well as distinct ground scarring consistent with a tornado path.

To date, the National Weather Service has identified seven separate tracks of radar-indicated rotation across Iroquois County. Several of these locations still require additional investigation and damage assessments by Iroquois County EMA and the National Weather Service over the coming days to determine whether additional tornadoes occurred. Preliminary assessments indicate that several of these areas may ultimately be classified as tornado tracks.

Iroquois County residents are strongly encouraged to remain weather aware over the next 24 to 48 hours as another significant storm system is expected to impact the area on Wednesday. Current forecasts indicate the potential for severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes.

Additional forecast updates and preparedness information will be released as new information becomes available.

The Iroquois County EMA encourages all residents to monitor trusted weather sources and ensure they have multiple ways to receive watches, warnings, and emergency notifications.

Scott Anderson, Director Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency