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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Williamson County, Illinois — May 29, 1982

Williamson County, IL

400 yd wide17.0 mi longmoved E
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 29, 1982 · 2:05 PM
Path length17.0 mi
Max width400 yd
Injuries181
Fatalities10

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Williamson County, IL, tracking roughly 17.0 miles with a maximum width of about 400 yards. The event is associated with 10 fatalities and 181 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
Williamson County
Start coordinates
37.8000, -89.1300
End coordinates
37.7200, -88.8300
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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