Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF1
-- Length 10.04 Miles
-- Width 120 Yards
State ILLINOIS
County/Area PULASKI
WFO PAH
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2011-05-25 17:45 CST-6
Begin Location 2SE PULASKI
Begin Lat/Lon 37.2047/-89.1807
End Date 2011-05-25 17:58 CST-6
End Location 7NW GRAND CHAIN
End Lat/Lon 37.3365/-89.1036
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 40.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms occurred in the warm sector of a low pressure system over central Missouri. The air mass in the warm sector was very unstable, with afternoon mixed-layer cape values in the 2500 to 4000 j/kg range. A 65 to 75 knot mid level jet was located across Arkansas, with the nose of the jet moving into western Kentucky. This feature enhanced the lift and strong deep-layer shear already in place, creating an environment very favorable for supercells and tornadoes. A 40 to 55 knot low level jet across eastern Arkansas moved into western Kentucky during the evening, resulting in isolated tornadoes and widespread damaging winds.
Event Narrative Mainly tree damage was observed. Some trees were uprooted and snapped. One small shed was damaged. There was minor damage to business roofs in Pulaski. Some straight-line wind damage was observed on the southeast end of the path. Peak winds were estimated near 90 mph. The average path width was 100 yards.


    

Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 5.672M 0.00K
PINCKNEYVILLE PERRY CO. IL 05/25/2011 16:12 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CARRIERS MILLS SALINE CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:23 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DU QUOIN PERRY CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:28 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WOODLAWN JEFFERSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:28 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 4.000M 0.00K
HARRISBURG SALINE CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:30 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WARE UNION CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:34 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
DE SOTO JACKSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:38 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MULKEYTOWN FRANKLIN CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:38 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ANNA UNION CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:39 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
MOUND CITY PULASKI CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:40 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
CARBONDALE JACKSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
PULASKI PULASKI CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:45 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
URBANDALE ALEXANDER CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:45 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ANNA UNION CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:46 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 90.00K 0.00K
HURST WILLIAMSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:46 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MT VERNON JEFFERSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:47 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COLP WILLIAMSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:53 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COBDEN UNION CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:54 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. EG 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
HERRIN WILLIAMSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:55 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
NEW GRAND CHAIN PULASKI CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:55 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
TISON SALINE CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:56 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HILLERMAN MASSAC CO. IL 05/25/2011 17:59 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
BENTON FRANKLIN CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 9.00K 0.00K
SCOTSBORO WILLIAMSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:00 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ORIENT FRANKLIN CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:01 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BOAZ MASSAC CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:03 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
VIENNA JOHNSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:03 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
GOREVILLE JOHNSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:05 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
CROSSROADS JOHNSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:07 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
CARMI WHITE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:10 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TUNNEL HILL JOHNSON CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:12 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
CARMI WHITE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:14 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GRAYVILLE WHITE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:15 CST-6 Heavy Rain 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
ROUND KNOB MASSAC CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BRISTOL POPE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:16 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 87 kts. EG 0 0 120.00K 0.00K
CARRIERS MILLS SALINE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:19 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
METROPOLIS MASSAC CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:22 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
THACKERAY HAMILTON CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:22 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ENFIELD WHITE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
HARRISBURG SALINE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:26 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 80.00K 0.00K
ELDORADO SALINE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:36 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
EQUALITY GALLATIN CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:36 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 78 kts. EG 0 0 400.00K 0.00K
MT CARMEL WABASH CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:40 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BELLMONT WABASH CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:43 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BELLMONT WABASH CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:43 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GRAYVILLE WHITE CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
ALBION EDWARDS CO. IL 05/25/2011 18:46 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 40.00K 0.00K
MT CARMEL WABASH CO. IL 05/25/2011 19:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 5.672M 0.00K