Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin on Friday, leaving heavy damage in Lena, Illinois, and forcing evacuations in Rochester and Marion, Minnesota. ByToby Adeyemi• just nowUpdated: April 18, 2026, 9:27 am EDTPublished: April 18, 2026, 9:27 am EDT Rochester Tornado Wreaks Havoc Tornadoes rolled through several Midwest states on Friday, causing damage in more than a half dozen states. Lena, Illinois, reported the most damage from tornadoes yesterday.