The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah, Kentucky, has released an updated damage survey confirming that an EF1 tornado briefly touched down in Massac County, Illinois, during the evening of Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Tornado Fast Facts:
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Rating: EF1
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Estimated Peak Wind: 93 mph
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Path Length: 1.53 miles
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Maximum Path Width: 75 yards
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Fatalities/Injuries: 0
Timeline and Tracking
The tornado touched down at 6:14 PM CDT on June 27, approximately 1 mile northwest of Brookport. It remained on the ground for two minutes, traveling east-northeast before lifting at 6:16 PM CDT about 1 mile north-northeast of Brookport.
Survey Summary and Damage Report
According to NWS survey teams, the tornado initialed touchdown along Strawberry Road, where it snapped several tree trunks and caused damage to the front awning of a residential home. The storm continued its eastward path, crossing Highway 45 and snapping another tree along Pell Road before lifting into the atmosphere.
