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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — McHenry County, Illinois — April 21, 1967

McHenry County, IL

150 yd wide8.8 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeApril 21, 1967 · 5:00 PM
Path length8.8 mi
Max width150 yd
Injuries100
Fatalities1

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in McHenry County, IL, tracking roughly 8.8 miles with a maximum width of about 150 yards. The event is associated with 1 fatality and 100 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
42.1500, -88.2700
End coordinates
42.2200, -88.1000
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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