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On November 17, 2013, the deadliest and costliest November tornado outbreak in Illinois history took shape, becoming the fourth-largest for the state overall. [2] With more than 30 tornadoes in Indiana, it was that state's largest tornado outbreak for the month of November, and the second largest outbreak recorded in Indiana. [3]
Gifford was laid out in 1876 and named for Benjamin F. Gifford. [4] [5] Along with nearby Penfield, the town had a station on the now-defunct Illinois Central Railroad. [6]On August 9, 1894, a fire originating from the barbershop and billiard hall engulfed the entirety of the business district as well as the grain elevator, destroying both completely.
Illinois has had large tornado outbreaks in the past, including the tornado outbreak sequence of December 18–20, 1957 and the 1967 Oak Lawn tornado outbreak. 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 tornadoes were part of a larger system that wreaked havoc from Arkansas to Iowa and Illinois and moved into Tennessee by the evening. Nearly 60 preliminary tornado reports were sent to the ...
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 ...
When a tornado caused extensive damage in the greater Peoria area, Pekinites provided key assistance to residents whose homes were damaged. A decade later: Pekinites look back on deadly 2013 ...
At 1:50 p.m. CDT (18:50 UTC), the SPC issued a tornado watch for northern and central Illinois, far northwestern Indiana, far southern Wisconsin, and portions of Lake Michigan. A 60% chance of two or more tornadoes was assessed across the watch box, with a 40% chance of at least one strong tornado. [8]
The increased tornado activity in Illinois means the state leads the country in reports so far this year. Alabama and Texas, both of which usually top the list, have had 93 and 78 reports ...