EF-2 Tornado Confirmed in Caledonia

From the Chicago National Weather Service:

EF2 Tornado confirmed at Caledonia

The tornado touched down at approximately 3:04 pm ¼ mile southwest of the intersection of Argyle and Harlem Roads. A school bus was rolled by the tornado winds where 6 people were injuried, fortunately those injuries were minor. The tornado crossed the path of high tension lines that run just west of Argyle and 11 towers were downed. The tornado moved northeast into Caledonia – damage there included significant damage to around 6 buildings, with approximately 20 additional buildings sustaining minor damage. Several large trees were snapped or uprooted. A grain bin was partially collapsed. The tornado continued northeast out of Caledonia with several power poles down across roads. As the tornado crossed various lines of trees in the fields sections of trees were snapped or uprooted. Around 3 farm outbuildings sustained damage ranging from roofs blown off to complete collapsed of structures. One of the 3 outbuildings, located 2 miles northwest of Capron, was also damaged during the January 2008 tornado. Sporadic tree damage continued to the end point where the tornado lifted... 1 mile west of Lawrence at approximately 3:23 pm.

Path width: 200 yards (varied between 50 and 200 yards)

Path length: 16.4 miles

Estimated winds: 135 mph

In addition to the above tornado, thunderstorm wind damage occurred near McFarland and Thomas Drive in Loves Park where shingles were blown off roofs and fascia was damaged on several houses.