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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Sangamon County, Illinois — June 14, 1957

Sangamon County, IL

220 yd wide4.3 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeJune 14, 1957 · 2:00 PM
Path length4.3 mi
Max width220 yd
Injuries50
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Sangamon County, IL, tracking roughly 4.3 miles with a maximum width of about 220 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 50 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
Sangamon County
Start coordinates
39.7500, -89.7000
End coordinates
39.7700, -89.6200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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