2026-03-10 REPORTS: IL/IN/IA/OK/TX

[Dan Robinson]

I got on this storm west of El Paso, IL and stayed with it all the way to Knox, Indiana. I observed four tornadoes: Pontiac and Kankakee, IL and near Wheatfield and Toto after dark in Indiana. The tornado at Kankakee was the most significant catch of the day.

Full chase log is here:

Kankakee and Pontiac, Illinois tornadoes - March 10, 2026

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Pontiac, IL


Kankakee, IL

Wheatfield, IN


Toto, IN

 

[Luke Penney]

Myself and Andy went for the storms in northwestern Illinois, starting near Galesburg. The storm we were under had a horseshoe-shaped updraft for quite a while, including a pronounced lowering in which the clouds were moving rapidly (grey triangle in the photo), but it never produced a tornado.

I suspect the surface-level air was too cold here. When the storm initiated we were slightly to the south and the temperature was just over 80°F, but here was mid-60s (according to the car's thermometer).

 

[Ben Holcomb]

The RAP kept showing pretty favorable supercell conditions in Oklahoma so I chose to stick around and chase here. Went down to Chickasha and was at the OKC cell when it was a turkey tower. The other chaser convoying with me had car trouble and I stuck around trying to help him out, missed the tornado and didn't get onto the storm until it was cold and gusty. Air conditioner went out on the car too. Followed the storm east to Meeker before sitting in a parking lot contemplating life choices

 

[Sean Ramsey]

Traveled down to Wichita Falls, TX when storms began to initiate and eventually latched on to one near Holliday. Followed it across the Red River, over to Walters and eventually ended up near Duncan. This was the first supercell I've chased in years where I felt as if I had the whole storm to myself. Not one chaser was encountered along the way. It was an incredibly enjoyable day even without a tornado.

 

[Bobby Little]

This was my first chase of the season and it was exciting and i was happy about all my targeting and decisions were mostly spot on.
Targeted Dwight Il early as two cells developed south of me. Quickly picked the southern most cell near Pontiac but stayed NE to get in position and away from the hoards. I had to keep repositioning as the cell continually made right turns NE to E. Tornado warned at interception south of Reddick it appeared elevated and was loosing its spunk and then lost tornado warning. Many jumped off. I didnt want to speed off to Galsesburg cells so i decided to stay with this one as it was headed back towards home anyhow thinking and seeing a lot of energy still, and possible tornadic redevelopment.
At Cabery 5:30 i noticed what looked like a possible hook tip forming and by 6 it was obvious a hook had formed and would be warned again.Tornado developed over me just SE of Kankakee and felt the huge updraft rattling my car watching dirt in the field forming. pea sized hail turned to basball sized hail smashed my mirror and windshield as i begin following the cell into Kankakee but had to move south because of the river to cross. I only had one decent pic of the downspout in front moving eastward towards Aroma Park which as i arrived i had to cross many power lines, dodge trees, and witness the devastation of the houses, trees,etc along the river there. stopped to help for a few but moved on east trying to catch up as the tornado was in the dark mostly and long tracked. Finally at Knox In. I gave up as it had been too dark and rain wrapped.

I have some decent video of develpment, hail balls but my language isnt suitable for here..LOL

 

[Jesse Risley]

I initially targeted Galesburg, IL due to getting out of work at 3 PM. Cells fired right before 23z but were initially very outflow dominant and clustery. This continued back to the Mississippi River through around 0z as most cells were interacting with the cool side of the boundary. I decided to run back home and noticed more robust warm sector development across northeast MO with favorable parameters. A storm quickly started rotating near Memphis, MO as it moved into southeast Iowa. Though sun was setting I decided to plan an intercept near the river as there is a high bluff in Nauvoo, IL looking directly into the updraft of the storm as it neared Donnellson, IA. Well, I neglected to turn my camera on but the storm dropped two brief tornadoes near Donnellson, on immediately southwest and the other just east as it approached the Montrose, IA area. The storm quickly became disorganized as it crossed the Mississippi River and become outflow dominant.

This wasn't my most impressive chase, and everything occurred after dark, but it was a great way to kick off the season!
Both tornadoes were confirmed yesterday by the NWS: Event Summary: March 10, 2026 Widespread Severe Hail, Some Significant, and a Couple Tornadoes

 

[Bobby Little]

I experienced at least 4"+ hail in this storm

 

[Dan Robinson]

I finished the chase log for this event:

Kankakee and Pontiac, Illinois tornadoes - March 10, 2026

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