Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

Tornado #1: Pekin Tornado (Peoria and Tazewell Counties)

Summary:

Rating:	EF-2
Peak wind:	120 mph
Touched down:	10:52 am CST 1.25 miles northwest of Pekin (Peoria County)
Lifted:	10:54 am CST 2.25 miles north-northeast of Pekin (Tazewell County)
Path length:	2.5 miles
Path width:	100 yards
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	10

Survey Results:

This tornado crossed the Illinois River from Peoria County at 10:53 AM CST. It tracked through the northwest side of Pekin before lifting 2 miles northeast of Pekin at 10:54 AM CST. Approximately 179 houses and 6 businesses suffered major damage, while 182 houses experienced minor roof damage. In addition, 3 apartment buildings lost their roofs, a power substation had minor damage, and hundreds of cars were damaged. Ten people were injured.

ILX RSS Feed

Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Pekin Tornado of 11/17/2013