Moro, Illinois Couple Escapes After Tornado Rips Off Roof

Moro, Illinois couple escapes after tornado rips off roof

Multiple tornadoes damaged homes, farm buildings and businesses across Illinois on Wednesday.

EF1 Tornado Is Confirmed in Moro, Illinois

MORO, Ill. — National Weather Service in St. Louis officials are sending a survey team to Moro on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, after storm damage in the area left a home on Field Drive with its roof completely removed, snapped large trees at their bases, and flattened a grain silo about a half mile southwest of the home. The tornado was confirmed to be an EF1 tornado, with 86 mph to 110 mph winds.Brad Charboneau, lead meteorologist for the Nationa…

Confirmed EF1 tornado struck Moro on March 11 as severe storms hit Madison County

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Overnight storm system causes damage in Riverbend, tornado confirmed

A strong line of thunderstorms passed through the region overnight. The National Weather Service reports one person was injured when a roof was blown off a home near Bethalto at