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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Lake County, Illinois — September 28, 1972

Lake County, IL

220 yd wide5.2 mi longmoved N
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeSeptember 28, 1972 · 5:55 PM
Path length5.2 mi
Max width220 yd
Injuries20
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Lake County, IL, tracking roughly 5.2 miles with a maximum width of about 220 yards. The historical record notes 20 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Lake County
Start coordinates
42.2800, -87.8700
End coordinates
42.3700, -87.8300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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