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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — McHenry County, Illinois — April 11, 1965

McHenry County, IL

400 yd wide9.1 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 11, 1965 · 3:20 PM
Path length9.1 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries75
Fatalities6

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in McHenry County, IL, tracking roughly 9.1 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The event is associated with 6 fatalities and 75 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
McHenry County, Lake County
Start coordinates
42.2200, -88.3800
End coordinates
42.2800, -88.1800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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