EF4 Tornado — Wayne County, Illinois — June 2, 1990

300 yd wide23.0 mi longmoved NE

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

Event stats

EF ratingEF4

Date & timeJune 2, 1990 · 4:45 PM

Path length23.0 mi

Max width300 yd

Injuries2

Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Wayne County, IL, tracking roughly 23.0 miles with a maximum width of about 300 yards. The historical record notes 2 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: Wayne County, Clay County, Richland County
Start coordinates: 38.5700, -88.4700
End coordinates: 38.7200, -88.0800
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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