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EF4 Tornado — Macon County, Illinois — March 20, 1976

Macon County, IL

800 yd wide63.7 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 20, 1976 · 1:15 PM
Path length63.7 mi
Max width800 yd
Injuries18
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Macon County, IL, tracking roughly 63.7 miles with a maximum width of about 800 yards. The historical record notes 18 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
Macon County, Piatt County, Champaign County, Vermilion County
Start coordinates
39.8000, -88.8000
End coordinates
40.2000, -87.6800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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