Illinois Landspout Caught on Drone

A bizarre weather event in Fayette County, Illinois, sent locals scrambling when a funnel cloud appeared over a cornfield — all while scattered showers raged nearby. Drone footage confirmed damage, leading the National Weather Service to classify it as a landspout: a rare, ground-up vortex that forms without a full thunderstorm. Unlike classic tornadoes, landspouts spin from the surface upward and often evade radar detection, making them hard to spot — and even harder to rate. This one, officially labeled EFU (unknown), still managed to leave its mark, proving Mother Nature’s surprises are never predictable. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9d2b3c84c576323