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EF4 Tornado — Whiteside County, Illinois — March 29, 1981

Whiteside County, IL

33 yd wide5.1 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMarch 29, 1981 · 6:30 PM
Path length5.1 mi
Max width33 yd
Injuries0
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Whiteside County, IL, tracking roughly 5.1 miles with a maximum width of about 33 yards. No injuries or fatalities are noted 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
Whiteside County
Start coordinates
41.6800, -89.9500
End coordinates
41.7500, -89.8800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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