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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
An extratropical cyclone developed over Nebraska on the morning of March 31. As a result, meteorologists expected a storm mode of discrete supercells to develop. This, along with the presence of even stronger CAPE values and a more unstable environment across Illinois and eastern Missouri, led to the SPC "bridging" the two main moderate risk areas and giving a 15% hatched risk for significant ...
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 ...
Of the 59 such tornadoes since 1950 to achieve that rating, only the 1957 Sunfield, Illinois, tornado and a 1953 Vicksburg, Mississippi, tornado did so in December. But there were four other ...
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 ...
Tracking 46.36 mi (74.61 km) across four counties in Illinois, [151] the EF4 tornado that caused major damage in Washington, Illinois was the strongest tornado documented in the state for the month of November since reliable records began in 1950. [152] Up until that point, two other tornadoes in 1988 and 1991 were the strongest for that month ...
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.
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 ...