How wide was the Washington Il tornado?
46.2 miles
The total tornado path on the ground was 46.2 miles….Washington Tornado (Tazewell/Woodford Counties) of 11/17/2013.
| Rating: | EF-4 |
|---|---|
| Path length: | 46.2 miles (34.5 miles in Tazewell and Woodford Counties) |
| Path width: | 1/2 mile |
| Fatalities: | 3 |
| Injuries: | 125 (121 in or near Washington, 4 in Woodford Co.) |
How many people died in the Washington Il tornado?
eleven fatalities
Severe weather during the tornado outbreak caused over 100 injuries and eleven fatalities, of which eight were tornado related….November 17 event.
| Location | SE of East Peoria to Washington to E of Long Point |
|---|---|
| State | IL |
| Coord. | 40.62°N 89.55°W |
| Time (UTC) | 1659 – 1747 |
| Path length | 46.36 miles (74.61 km) |
What was the worst tornado in Illinois?
Tri-State Tornado of 1925
Tri-State Tornado of 1925, also called Great Tri-State Tornado, tornado, the deadliest in U.S. history, that traveled from southeastern Missouri through southern Illinois and into southwestern Indiana on March 18, 1925.
When was the last recorded tornado in Illinois?
June 7, 2008
The most recent event was June 7, 2008 when four significant tornadoes occurred. Before 1950 there were five multiple tornado days documented.
What is the biggest tornado ever?
Tri-State Tornado
747 deaths – March 18, 1925 – The Tri-State Tornado: The deadliest single tornado in American history claims 695 lives as the monster twister crosses Missouri, southern Illinois and into southwestern Indiana. The wider tornado outbreak leaves 747 people dead.
What part of Illinois gets the most tornadoes?
Cook County
In recent Illinois history, Cook County has the highest number of confirmed tornados at 38 tornados.
Has there been an F5 tornado in Illinois?
The 1990 Plainfield tornado Outbreak was a devastating tornado that occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 28, 1990. It is the only F5/EF5 rated tornado ever recorded in August in the United States, and the only F5 tornado to strike the Chicago area.
Where in Illinois gets the most tornadoes?