List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
EF# | Location | County | Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Comments/Damage |
Illinois |
EF1 |
ESE of Ashton |
Lee |
41°50′N 89°10′W / 41.83°N 89.16°W / 41.83; -89.16 (Ashton (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1041 |
1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
Several farm outbuildings were destroyed and a metal silo was punched inward. |
EF1 |
NW of Elburn |
Kane |
41°53′N 88°31′W / 41.89°N 88.51°W / 41.89; -88.51 (Elburn (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1155 |
0.75 miles (1.21 km) |
Two farm houses were damaged and a grain bin and two barns were destroyed. |
EF0 |
NE of Maud |
Wabash |
38°25′N 87°49′W / 38.42°N 87.81°W / 38.42; -87.81 (Maud (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1223 |
1 mile (1.6 km) |
Minor damage to a house, a barn and some trees. |
EF1 |
NE of Allendale |
Wabash |
38°31′N 87°41′W / 38.51°N 87.69°W / 38.51; -87.69 (Allendale (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1229 |
2 miles (3.2 km) |
Several large trees and limbs were blown down. |
EF2 |
E of Peotone |
Will |
41°20′N 87°43′W / 41.33°N 87.72°W / 41.33; -87.72 (Peotone (Oct. 26, EF2)) |
1240 |
2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
One house was severely damaged with the second level destroyed. Power poles were also damaged. Two people were injured. |
Wisconsin |
EF1 |
Racine |
Kenosha, Racine |
42°40′N 87°53′W / 42.66°N 87.89°W / 42.66; -87.89 (Racine (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1247 |
6 miles (9.7 km) |
Two industrial buildings were heavily damaged and a barn and garage were destroyed. Trees and power poles were also knocked down. Two people were injured. |
Indiana |
EF0 |
SE of Malden |
Porter |
41°20′N 86°58′W / 41.33°N 86.97°W / 41.33; -86.97 (Malden (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1333 |
200 yards (180 m) |
One outbuilding was damaged by this brief tornado. |
EF1 |
Wanatah |
LaPorte |
41°26′N 86°53′W / 41.43°N 86.89°W / 41.43; -86.89 (Wanatah (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1342 |
2 miles (3.2 km) |
A garage and a shelter were heavily damaged and power poles were knocked down. The most severe damage was at the Hoosier Machinery Solutions industrial complex. |
EF0 |
ENE of Kokomo |
Howard |
40°29′N 86°05′W / 40.49°N 86.08°W / 40.49; -86.08 (Kokomo (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1350 |
unknown |
Several houses sustained damage, one of which had significant damage, by a brief tornado. |
EF0 |
Wabash |
Wabash |
40°49′N 85°50′W / 40.82°N 85.84°W / 40.82; -85.84 (Wabash (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1418 |
4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
Minor damage at a Walmart store and a vocational school. |
EF1 |
W of Upland |
Grant |
40°28′N 85°31′W / 40.47°N 85.52°W / 40.47; -85.52 (Upland (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1420 |
1 mile (1.6 km) |
A house and a hardware store were damaged and trees and gravestones were damaged in a cemetery. |
EF0 |
SW of Luther |
Huntington, Whitley |
41°00′N 85°36′W / 41.00°N 85.60°W / 41.00; -85.60 (Luther (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1421 |
2 miles (3.2 km) |
One house sustained minor damage. A grain bin and several outbuildings were destroyed. |
EF0 |
NW of Warrington |
Hancock |
39°54′N 85°38′W / 39.90°N 85.63°W / 39.90; -85.63 (Warrington (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1423 |
unknown |
Brief tornado damaged a house and destroyed a garage and outbuildings. |
EF1 |
E of Bracken |
Huntington |
40°56′N 85°37′W / 40.94°N 85.62°W / 40.94; -85.62 (Bracken (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1431 |
0.6 miles (970 m) |
A metal grain barn and several outbuildings were destroyed. |
EF0 |
SW of Oswego |
Kosciusko |
41°18′N 85°49′W / 41.30°N 85.82°W / 41.30; -85.82 (Oswego (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1431 |
1 mile (1.6 km) |
Numerous houses in a subdivision sustained shingle damage. Corn was flattened and yard items were thrown, and a radio tower and power poles were bent. |
EF1 |
NE of Peabody |
Whitley |
41°07′N 85°28′W / 41.11°N 85.47°W / 41.11; -85.47 (Peabody (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1442 |
2 miles (3.2 km) |
Numerous houses sustained minor damage, and several outbuildings were severely damaged. Numerous trees were also uprooted. |
EF1 |
SW of Cuba |
Allen |
41°09′N 84°59′W / 41.15°N 84.98°W / 41.15; -84.98 (Cuba (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1502 |
1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Several barns were heavily damaged and a house sustained minor damage. Four train cars were blown off the tracks. |
EF0 |
S of Grabill |
Allen |
41°04′N 84°54′W / 41.06°N 84.90°W / 41.06; -84.90 (Grabill (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1504 |
7 miles (11 km) |
Numerous houses were damaged and barns destroyed. Trees and power poles were knocked down. |
EF0 |
S of Bright |
Dearborn |
39°12′N 84°52′W / 39.20°N 84.86°W / 39.20; -84.86 (Bright (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1604 |
unknown |
Brief tornado remained in an open field. |
Kentucky |
EF0 |
NE of Graham |
Muhlenberg |
37°16′N 87°16′W / 37.26°N 87.26°W / 37.26; -87.26 (Graham (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1427 |
200 yards (180 m) |
Brief tornado with minor tree damage. |
EF1 |
Hopkinsville area |
Christian |
36°51′N 87°29′W / 36.85°N 87.49°W / 36.85; -87.49 (Hopkinsville (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1428 |
2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
A Food Lion store sustained roof damage, and a barn and two storage buildings were heavily damaged. |
EF0 |
S of Pembroke |
Christian |
36°45′N 87°22′W / 36.75°N 87.36°W / 36.75; -87.36 (Pembroke (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1452 |
2 miles (3.2 km) |
A barn sustained minor damage and a few trees were snapped. |
EF0 |
N of Trenton |
Todd |
36°46′N 87°16′W / 36.77°N 87.26°W / 36.77; -87.26 (Trenton (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1458 |
0.25 miles (400 m) |
Brief tornado blew recreational equipment around a yard and damaged a barn. |
EF0 |
SW of Mount Washington |
Bullitt |
38°05′N 85°31′W / 38.08°N 85.51°W / 38.08; -85.51 (Mount Washington (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1551 |
150 yards (140 m) |
A concrete workshop was heavily damaged by this brief tornado. |
EF1 |
SE of Bowling Green |
Warren |
36°56′N 86°24′W / 36.94°N 86.40°W / 36.94; -86.40 (Bowling Green (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1608 |
1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
Intermittent tornado touchdown destroyed a barn, damaged a house and uprooted some trees. |
EF0 |
SW of Milton |
Trimble |
38°43′N 85°23′W / 38.71°N 85.39°W / 38.71; -85.39 (Milton (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1635 |
1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
Minor damage to one house and trees and fences were damaged. |
EF1 |
Middlesboro |
Bell |
36°37′N 83°43′W / 36.61°N 83.72°W / 36.61; -83.72 (Middlesboro (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
2210 |
0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
Several buildings and numerous trees were damaged in town. |
Ohio |
EF0 |
NW of Convoy |
Van Wert |
40°55′N 84°46′W / 40.92°N 84.76°W / 40.92; -84.76 (Convoy (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1502 |
2 miles (3.2 km) |
A barn lost its roof, a shed was destroyed and a camper and semi-trailer were blown down. |
EF1 |
NW of Grover Hill |
Van Wert, Paulding |
40°59′N 84°35′W / 40.99°N 84.59°W / 40.99; -84.59 (Grover Hill (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1512 |
9.25 miles (14.89 km) |
Numerous houses sustained minor damage. Two barns and a grain bin were destroyed and many trees were uprooted. |
EF1 |
E of Oakwood |
Paulding, Putnam |
41°05′N 84°20′W / 41.08°N 84.34°W / 41.08; -84.34 (Oakwood (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1529 |
5 miles (8.0 km) |
A few houses sustained minor shingle damage and several barns and sheds were destroyed. |
EF1 |
N of Eldorado |
Preble, Darke |
39°55′N 84°41′W / 39.91°N 84.69°W / 39.91; -84.69 (Eldorado (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1540 |
4.35 miles (7.00 km) |
Two houses sustained minor damage and barns and outbuildings sustained major damage. Several trees were uprooted. |
EF0 |
SW of Cridersville |
Auglaize |
40°40′N 84°07′W / 40.67°N 84.11°W / 40.67; -84.11 (Cridersville (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1548 |
65 yards (60 m) |
Very brief tornado damaged a barn and a garage. |
EF2 |
Cridersville area |
Auglaize, Allen |
40°38′N 84°10′W / 40.63°N 84.17°W / 40.63; -84.17 (Cridersville (Oct. 26, EF2)) |
1559 |
3.92 miles (6.31 km) |
A house, a barn and a garage were destroyed and numerous other houses were damaged, some heavily. A brick gymnasium was also heavily damaged. |
EF0 |
SE of Sabina |
Clinton, Fayette |
39°26′N 83°38′W / 39.44°N 83.64°W / 39.44; -83.64 (Sabina (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1720 |
3.95 miles (6.36 km) |
Several barns were heavily damaged or destroyed. Two houses sustained minor damage. |
EF0 |
E of Sabina |
Fayette |
39°29′N 83°32′W / 39.49°N 83.54°W / 39.49; -83.54 (Sabina (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1730 |
6 miles (9.7 km) |
A large storage facility was heavily damaged and several sheds and outbuildings were also damaged. |
EF0 |
SW of Commercial Point |
Pickaway |
39°43′N 83°07′W / 39.72°N 83.11°W / 39.72; -83.11 (Commercial Point (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1752 |
1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
Several barns and outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed. |
EF0 |
N of Groveport |
Franklin |
39°52′N 82°52′W / 39.87°N 82.87°W / 39.87; -82.87 (Groveport (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1805 |
100 yards (90 m) |
Brief tornado destroyed two barns. |
EF0 |
E of Pataskala |
Licking |
40°00′N 82°32′W / 40.00°N 82.53°W / 40.00; -82.53 (Pataskala (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
1827 |
0.5 miles (800 m) |
Several houses were damaged and trees were snapped. |
Alabama |
EF1 |
Hillsboro |
Lawrence |
34°39′N 87°08′W / 34.65°N 87.13°W / 34.65; -87.13 (Hillsboro (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1823 |
1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
Several trees were uprooted. |
EF0 |
Greenbrier |
Limestone |
34°38′N 86°51′W / 34.64°N 86.85°W / 34.64; -86.85 (Hillsboro (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
2040 |
500 yards (460 m) |
Brief tornado damaged a few small trees. |
EF1 |
W of Geraldine |
DeKalb |
34°21′N 86°04′W / 34.35°N 86.07°W / 34.35; -86.07 (Geraldine (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
2303 |
4.25 miles (6.84 km) |
One house sustained significant damage, along with a workshop, a boat and three vehicles. Trees were also snapped. |
EF0 |
McVille |
Marshall |
34°16′N 86°07′W / 34.27°N 86.12°W / 34.27; -86.12 (McVille (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
2313 |
0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
Minor damage to trees and a barn. |
EF1 |
NE of Birmingham |
Jefferson |
33°37′N 86°42′W / 33.61°N 86.70°W / 33.61; -86.70 (Birmingham (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
0210 |
4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
Three houses were heavily damaged and numerous others sustained minor damage. Dozens of trees were knocked down as well. One person was injured. |
Tennessee |
EF1 |
N of Charleston |
Bradley |
35°17′N 84°46′W / 35.29°N 84.77°W / 35.29; -84.77 (Charleston (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1930 |
unknown |
A gas station and a convenience store were damaged by the brief tornado. |
EF1 |
E of Greenback |
Loudon |
35°40′N 84°08′W / 35.67°N 84.14°W / 35.67; -84.14 (Greenback (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
1955 |
1 mile (1.6 km) |
Two small outbuildings were destroyed and trees were twisted and snapped. |
EF0 |
ESE of Guild |
Marion |
35°01′N 84°26′W / 35.02°N 84.43°W / 35.02; -84.43 (Guild (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
2225 |
unknown |
Damage limited to a few twisted trees. |
EF2 |
Chattanooga |
Hamilton |
35°07′N 85°11′W / 35.11°N 85.18°W / 35.11; -85.18 (Charleston (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
2250 |
1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
Tornado touched down over Chickamauga Dam in the northeast part of Chattanooga. An apartment complex lost its roof and a cement plant was destroyed. Six people were injured. |
North Carolina |
EF2 |
W of Vale |
Lincoln, Catawba |
35°32′N 81°29′W / 35.54°N 81.48°W / 35.54; -81.48 (Vale (Oct. 26, EF2)) |
2308 |
3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
Several houses were destroyed and many others were damaged, some heavily. Barns and chicken houses were also heavily damaged and many trees were also snapped or uprooted. 11 people were injured, two of them seriously. |
EF2 |
Claremont |
Catawba |
35°43′N 81°10′W / 35.71°N 81.16°W / 35.71; -81.16 (Claremont (Oct. 26, EF2)) |
2344 |
3 miles (4.8 km) |
Several houses, businesses and a church sustained heavy damage. The most severe damage was in an industrial park where numerous industrial buildings were heavily damaged and a food processing plant was destroyed. Many trees were uprooted or snapped. |
EF0 |
E of Columbus |
Polk |
35°16′N 82°02′W / 35.26°N 82.04°W / 35.26; -82.04 (Columbus (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
0003 |
0.5 miles (800 m) |
A few trees were snapped or knocked down, damaging a house in the process. |
EF0 |
WSW of Forest City |
Rutherford |
35°19′N 81°55′W / 35.31°N 81.92°W / 35.31; -81.92 (Forest City (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
0015 |
300 yards (270 m) |
Brief tornado with minor damage to a house and significant damage to a garage. |
EF1 |
King (1st tornado) |
Stokes |
36°17′N 80°22′W / 36.28°N 80.36°W / 36.28; -80.36 (King (Oct. 26, EF1)) |
0314 |
2.25 miles (3.62 km) |
Numerous trees were snapped and a carport was heavily damaged. |
EF0 |
SE of Terrell |
Catawba, Iredell |
35°35′N 80°52′W / 35.58°N 80.86°W / 35.58; -80.86 (Terrell (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
0345 |
2 miles (3.2 km) |
Tornado touched down around Lake Norman with several lakefront houses damaged and boat docks destroyed, mostly from fallen trees. |
South Carolina |
EF0 |
E of Brasstown |
Oconee |
34°44′N 83°12′W / 34.74°N 83.20°W / 34.74; -83.20 (Brasstown (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
2202 |
650 yards (590 m) |
Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted in the Sumter National Forest. |
EF0 |
NNE of Walhalla |
Oconee |
34°49′N 83°02′W / 34.82°N 83.04°W / 34.82; -83.04 (Walhalla (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
2216 |
1,300 yards (1,190 m) |
A few trees were uprooted and one house sustained minor damage. |
EF0 |
NW of Tigerville |
Greenville |
35°05′N 82°29′W / 35.08°N 82.48°W / 35.08; -82.48 (Tigerville (Oct. 26, EF0)) |
2317 |
5 miles (8.0 km) |
Extensive tree damage with many snapped or uprooted, a few falling on houses. Boats were also damaged on Chinquapin Lake. |
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