EF4 Tornado — Madison County, Illinois — April 3, 1981

567 yd wide11.9 mi longmoved NE

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeApril 3, 1981 · 10:50 PM

Path length11.9 mi

Max width567 yd

Injuries32

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Madison County, IL, tracking roughly 11.9 miles with a maximum width of about 567 yards. The historical record notes 32 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: Madison County
Start coordinates: 38.7200, -90.1300
End coordinates: 38.8200, -89.9500
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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