Severe weather tore through central Illinois last Wednesday and rural DeWitt County is reporting damage from a tornado that touched down. 

DeWitt County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Will Paveleck told Regional Radio that while things were quiet in most of the county, an EF1 tornado touched down just west of Farmer City with 100 mph winds. The event did damage to buildings in the area; however, no injuries were reported. 

When severe weather comes to DeWitt County, EMA will go out following the storm to survey any damage that may have been caused. Paveleck notes damage to houses is a big part of what they are looking for, to make sure that no one is being displaced from their homes due to the weather. 

Last year, Illinois faced a record number of tornadoes. Paveleck indicates that the June 18 storm system brought 14 tornadoes to the state, and he feels that this is going to become a common theme. 

DeWitt County EMA works closely with the National Weather Service in Lincoln to survey damage and the path of severe weather.