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A large, multi-vortex tornado destroyed several barns, inflicted roof damage to several homes, and snapped power poles. Extensive ground scouring was noted throughout the tornado's path. This tornado was likely much stronger than EF2, but didn't directly hit any structures to confirm a higher rating. [92] [93] EF1 Coffee City: Henderson, Smith: TX
Since its initial usage in May 1999, the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States has used the tornado emergency bulletin — a high-end classification of tornado warning — sent through either the issuance of a warning or via a "severe weather statement" that provides updated information on an ongoing warning—that is issued when a violent tornado (confirmed by radar or ground ...
Illinois has had large tornado outbreaks in the past, the most notable being the tornado outbreak sequence of December 18–20, 1957. Illinois is vulnerable to tornadoes with an average of 35 occurring annually, which puts much of the state at around 5 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles (30,000 km 2) annually. [1]
The survey team estimated peak winds of 165 mph with a path length between 20 and 25 miles long. ... At least two tornadoes were reported in Illinois on Friday afternoon, one of which was spotted ...
The storm Nov. 17, 2013, left an indelible mark on central Illinois residents. Here are six of their stories about the day 10 years ago. Survivors share memories of resilience, rebuilding after ...
It's been a little more than ten years since a tornado ripped through the northwest section of Pekin. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado crossed the Illinois River from Peoria ...
During this time the tornado was observed to have a multiple-vortex structure with up to three subvortices swirling around the main tornado. [2] The tornado struck a car along Interstate 57, causing it to explode. [2] By 3:30 p.m. the tornado had exited the city and dissipated near Illinois Route 166. The tornado had destroyed the Shawnee ...
An EF2 tornado south of Edinburg, Illinois on August 6. A moist and unstable air mass and very strong winds aloft were present on August 7, with a shortwave trough progressing towards northern portions of Appalachia, and convective available potential energy in the 2500-3500 values yielded for severe thunderstorm development.