Name: Powerful Tornado Tears Through Small Illinois Village of Lena
Uploaded: 2026-04-21T00:41:53.000Z
Description: A powerful tornado ripped through the small village of Lena in northwestern Illinois on April 17.

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A powerful tornado ripped through the small village of Lena in northwestern Illinois on April 17. It uprooted trees, tore down power lines and roofs, blocked streets, and forced officials to shut down the community. The storm caused extensive damage in the village of nearly 3,000 people, but there were no serious injuries reported.

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