Storm reports — Sunday, December 28, 2025

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 18 tornado reports, 2 hail reports and 91 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Dec 28, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in IL, IN, KY.

18tornado reports
2hail reports · largest 1.00″
91wind reports · peak 80 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
15:27—3 Ssw GrovelandTazewellILAn EF1 tornado with wind speeds up to 98 mph touched down along Allentown road about 3 miles east of Pekin High School and traveled about 1.75 miles along that road. It (ILX)
20:53—1 Wnw PontiacLivingstonILAn NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 MPH... path length of 0.95 miles... and maximum width of 125 yards impacted a portion of (LOT)
20:59—1 Wnw Blue MoundMaconILThe EF-2 tornado touched down in far eastern Christian County where a spotter captured video of the tornado heading toward and crossing IL Route 48. The tornado remaine (ILX)
20:59—1 Wnw Blue MoundChristianILStorm chaser video shows a tornado approaching the Christian-Macon County line from the west... kicking up dirt and corn stubble as it does so. The tornado crossed the (ILX)
21:15—3 E ElwinMaconILSignificant structural damage to home by a tornado. (ILX)
21:18—2 Nnw Mount ZionMaconILSignificant structure damage to home from a tornado. (ILX)
21:18—2 Nw Mount ZionMaconIL8 homes destroyed by a tornado. (ILX)
21:19—2 Wsw Long CreekMaconILGarage destroyed... roof blown off a home and power lines down by a tornado. (ILX)
21:24—3 Ese SaybrookMcleanILAn EF-1 tornado touched down about 3 miles east-southeast of Saybrook and destroyed a large outbuilding throwing the debris to the E- NE. The tornado appears to have di (ILX)
21:31—6 Ese StelleIroquoisILAn NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 MPH... path length of 2.64 miles... and maximum width of 100 yards impacted rural areas w (LOT)
21:32—2 S Gibson CityFordILBased on eyewitness accounts and an assessment of damage photos provided to the NWS by the Ford County EMA and local broadcast media... it has been confirmed that a bri (LOT)
21:40—2 E CliftonIroquoisILAn NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 MPH... path length of 9.53 miles... and maximum width of 150 yards impacted rural areas b (LOT)
21:41—2 Sse ChebanseIroquoisILAn NWS damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 MPH... path length of 3.35 miles... and maximum width of 75 yards impacted rural areas no (LOT)
21:53—2 Wsw MartintonIroquoisILVideo footage and photos taken by storm spotters and storm chasers show that a funnel cloud was intermittently in contact with the ground as it tracked across open farm (LOT)
22:45—1 Se RedmonEdgarILBrief touchdown east of Redmon. Public reported damage to an outbuilding. (ILX)
00:18—1 Wsw LintonGreeneIN*** 1 INJ *** An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph and a path length of 1.12 miles began at this location. The path width maximum was 75 yards. (IND)
00:36—3 Ene CynthianaGibsonINEF1 tornado began about 5 miles west of Haubstadt and tracked along state route 68 into the southern end of Haubstadt. Several barns were damaged... including large por (PAH)
02:22—2 Nw CentralHarrisonINBrief EF0 tornado with peak winds around 75 mph touched down near the intersection of Lickford Bridge and Hill Grove Rds northwest of Central... IN. Most noticeable dam (LMK)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
15:241.00″PekinTazewellILRelayed via broadcast media. (ILX)
15:541.00″5 Ne CongervilleWoodfordIL(ILX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
15:00damageFairviewFultonILPower lines downed by thunderstorm winds. (ILX)
15:24damagePekinTazewellILPower line downed due to thunderstorm winds. (ILX)
15:26damageGrovelandTazewellILPower line downed due to thunderstorm winds. (ILX)
15:30damage3 Nw TremontTazewellILSeveral power poles snapped due to thunderstorm winds. (ILX)
15:30damage3 S GrovelandTazewellILBarns destroyed. Possible tornado. (ILX)
15:30damage2 Nw MortonTazewellILPower outage due to thunderstorm winds. (ILX)
16:30damageFairburyLivingstonILPower poles downed. A farm outbuilding also had its roof torn off and sustained siding damage in the Fairbury area. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
16:34damage2 W ForrestLivingstonILPower poles downed 1-2 miles west of Forrest. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
16:3480 mph1 Nnw ForrestLivingstonILAn NWS damage survey confirmed that a concentrated area of straight-line winds with estimated peak winds of 80 MPH occurred in and west of Forrest... IL. These strong w (LOT)
16:34damage2 Wnw ForrestLivingstonILShed torn off of its foundation... swingset twisted and demolished... and multiple power poles downed on N 2500 East Road west of Forrest. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
16:37damageForrestLivingstonILSeveral large trees and power poles downed across the north side of Forrest. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
16:37damage1 Nnw ForrestLivingstonILThe roof of Prairie Central Junior High Schools gymnasium was torn off in Forrest. Power poles were also downed in the area. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
20:54damagePontiacLivingstonILA large tree limb was downed onto North Mill Street in Pontiac. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
21:17damageCullomLivingstonILMultiple large tree branches and limbs downed across the east side of Cullom. A video shared via broadcast media also showed a brief burst of strong winds blowing tree (LOT)
21:19damageMount ZionMaconILSeveral trees damaged. (ILX)
21:20damage2 W Mount ZionMaconILMultiple trees snapped. Possible tornado. Twitter report. (ILX)
21:24damage4 Se OwanecoChristianILTree downed by thunderstorm winds. (ILX)
21:25damage3 Ese SaybrookMcleanILFarm outbuilding destroyed. (ILX)
21:30damage3 Wnw La PlaceMaconILPower lines were blown down. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated by radar. (ILX)
21:31damageGibson CityFordILPhoto shows a large section of roof blown off a farm office building. Time Estimated. (LOT)
21:55damage3 Ne ArthurDouglasILPortion of dairy barn damaged destroyed. Top of tree blown off. (ILX)
22:00damage3 Sse PittsburgFayetteILCorrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 SSE Pittsburg. Many limbs and at least one large tree knocked down. (LSX)
22:06damage5 Ne DonovanIroquoisILTree downed near the intersection of E 2880 North Rd. and N 3100 East Rd. (LOT)
22:40damage3 Wnw CatlinVermilionILMultiple trees down... many shingles off roof... two power poles down. (ILX)
22:58damage3 N Saint JohnsPerryILTrees and powerlines down in the county. Investigating some structural damage near Sunfield. (PAH)
23:04damage2 Nnw Mount VernonJeffersonILCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NNW Mount Vernon. The roof of a pole barn was blown onto a neighboring house. That house also had a 2X4 through its roof. T (PAH)
23:15damage3 W De SotoJacksonILCouple of trees down on Kimmel Bridge Road. (PAH)
23:26damageChristopherFranklinILA few trees down. (PAH)
23:41damage3 Wnw Golden GateWayneILPowerlines down. (PAH)
23:42damage3 Ese JacksonCape GirardeauMOCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 ESE Jackson. Few powerlines down. (PAH)
23:51damage7 N GalatiaHamiltonILA few trees reported across the roadway. (PAH)
23:55damageAlbionEdwardsILFew trees and one powerline down. (PAH)
23:5564 mph1 W KnightsvilleClayIN(IND)
23:58damage2 Nw DexterStoddardMODelayed report. Campers were moved approximately 25 to 50 feet across a dealership parking lot. An older building lost a portion of its roof in the same vicinity. (PAH)
00:04damage2 Nnw Mount VernonJeffersonILThe roof of a pole barn was blown onto a neighboring house. That house also had a 2X4 through its roof. Time estimated from radar. (PAH)
00:18damage2 E VincennesKnoxINmultiple tree damage reports E and NE of Vincennes. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
00:25damage2 Sse New HarmonyPoseyINShingles blown off a roof... trees down... one uprooted. Pole snapped. (PAH)
00:25damage2 N BrownsburgHendricksINDelayed report. Large tree down. Time estimated via radar. (IND)
00:3361 mph1 Ne Mccormicks Creek SOwenIN(IND)
00:40damage5 Nne Big BayPopeILTree down across Grasty Rd. (PAH)
00:4070 mph2 Se Indianapolis Int'LMarionINMesonet station IN053 I-465 Kentucky Ave. (IND)
00:41damage4 N BlandvilleBallardKYTrees down. (PAH)
00:41damagePetersburgPikeINTrees and powerlines down. Animal shelter sustained some damage to outdoor kennels. (PAH)
00:42damage4 Se CynthianaVanderburghINBarn damaged... pieces of tin blown off roof. (PAH)
00:42damage3 E CynthianaGibsonINCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 E Cynthiana. Shingles blown off a roof of a home. (PAH)
00:42damage3 E CynthianaGibsonINBarn roof damaged with pieces of metal blown off. (PAH)
00:50damageWhitehallMonroeINSmall tree uprooted. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
00:52damage4 N ChandlerWarrickINLarge tree limb snapped and dangling over the roadway. (PAH)
00:5360 mph1 E EvansvilleVanderburghINTrained spotter estimated 50-60 mph winds near Wesselman Park. (PAH)
01:09damage2 Ese PaducahMccrackenKYA tree was blown down across the road near Chester Hack Drive and Bloom Avenue. Time estimated from radar. (PAH)
01:10damage5 S HendersonHendersonKYSporadic tree limb damage... powerlines down. (PAH)
01:1267 mph1 Nne BostonWayneINAWOS station KRID Richmond Municipal Airport. (ILN)
01:15damage2 S LowesGravesKYA house had a portion of its roof removed. (PAH)
01:19damage2 Se ReidlandMccrackenKY2 homes lost shingles... a playhouse was rolled. Other minor tree and tree limb damage. Damage was divergent and spread over about a half mile area. Consistent with loc (PAH)
01:20damage1 W Spurgeons CornerBrownINTrees down in area. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
01:21damageHillhamDuboisINTree down on a line and blocking State Road 56 E. Road was closed until tree was cut up and line restored. Motorist also hit tree. (LMK)
01:29damage3 Wsw CelestineDuboisINtree down. (LMK)
01:34damage3 Nw OwensboroDaviessKYTrees down... pole barn damaged. (PAH)
01:55damage1 E MurrayCallowayKYWindows blown out of businesses and homes on Main street. Tree blown into home. Most of flat roof blown off a building further down the street. Mostly diverging damage (PAH)
02:11damage3 Sw New MadisonDarkeOHSeveral large tree limbs were downed along New Garden Road... southwest of New Madison. (ILN)
02:12damage1 Ssw MartinsburgWashingtonINOrange county dispatch reported that a tree had to be removed from Martinsburg Road. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
02:16damage4 Ssw West ManchesterPrebleOHMultiple power poles down on Monroe Central Rd near West Manchester. (ILN)
02:16damage1 N West ManchesterPrebleOHMultiple power poles down on US-127 near West Manchester. (ILN)
02:18damageUnderwoodClarkINLarge tree down causing multiple utility poles to bend. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
02:20damage2 Wnw GeorgetownFloydINTree down on power lines. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
02:23damageMauckportHarrisonINHarrison county dispatch reported that the State Highway Department had to remove trees from state roadways 135 and 11 around Mauckport. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
02:25damage2 N HenryvilleClarkINLarge tree down blocking US-31. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
02:33damageSellersburgClarkINTree and power lines down in the roadway on Ohio Avenue. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
02:42damage3 Wnw PiquaMiamiOHTree downed within 4800 block of Versailles Road. Time estimated by radar. (ILN)
02:46damage3 Sw LouisvilleJeffersonKYDelayed report of multiple trees down. (LMK)
03:03damage2 Ese MiddletownJeffersonKYLarge tree branch snapped. Time estimated from radar. (LMK)
03:07damageWest LibertyLoganOHTree down in West Liberty. Time est by radar. (ILN)
03:0960 mph2 Se HebronBooneKYASOS station KCVG Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. (ILN)
03:15damage5 Ene Valley HiLoganOHTree down in East Liberty. Time est by radar. (ILN)
03:20damageCovingtonKentonKYtree down on car on Garrard St time estimated by radar. (ILN)
03:22damage1 E Fort ThomasCampbellKYtree down time estimated by radar. (ILN)
03:22damage2 E MasonWarrenOHPower lines down near Kings Mills Rd. Time est by radar. (ILN)
03:35damage3 Ssw CrittendenGrantKYUtility line down near Sherman Mount Zion Rd. Time est by radar. (ILN)
03:36damage2 Sse ClaryvilleCampbellKYtree down near Grants Lick Elementary time estimated by radar. (ILN)
03:40damage3 Nnw SpringfieldRobertsonTNCouple of trees down on Hwy 161 near Dot Rd. 1000+ without power in the county. (OHX)
03:48damage3 E AmeliaClermontOHtree branches knocked down power lines time estimated by radar. (ILN)
03:48damage4 Ssw WilmingtonClintonOHTree knocked down on power line on Cuba Rd. Time est by radar. (ILN)
03:49damage3 Ene ButlerPendletonKYMultiple trees down on Vater Rd. Time est by radar. (ILN)
03:50damage3 Se LinwoodHartKYHart county dispatch reported a tree was completely blocking Round Bottom Road and had to be removed. A tree was also downed on Roy Cann Road. (LMK)
03:50damage1 Wsw LawrenceburgAndersonKYResident provided video of trees damaged and evidence of intense winds disturbing turf along sloped terrain. (LMK)
03:52damage5 Sse AmeliaClermontOHtree down on Bethel-New Richmond Rd time estimated by radar. (ILN)
03:58damage1 Ene BethelClermontOHtree down on Rich St time estimated by radar. (ILN)
04:02damageFalmouthPendletonKYTransformer blown near Weaver Dr. Time est by radar. (ILN)
04:13damage2 N Elk HornTaylorKYRetransmit of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 N Elk Horn. Fencing blown over as well as a few trees downed and some shingle damage on a roof at another home on Fran (LMK)
04:20damage2 S Sulphur WellMetcalfeKYMetcalfe county dispatch reported a tree had to be removed from US 68. A tree was also down at 402 Muncie Ct. in Edmonton. (LMK)
11:42damage3 Ese JacksonCape GirardeauMOFew powerlines down. (PAH)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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