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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Logan County, Illinois — May 5, 1977

Logan County, IL

1000 yd wide7.3 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 5, 1977 · 7:20 PM
Path length7.3 mi
Max width1000 yd
Injuries2
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Logan County, IL, tracking roughly 7.3 miles with a maximum width of about 1000 yards. The historical record notes 2 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
Logan County, De Witt County
Start coordinates
40.2500, -89.2500
End coordinates
40.3300, -89.1200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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