Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 3.51 Miles
-- Width 200 Yards
State ILLINOIS
County/Area MONTGOMERY
WFO LSX
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2011-04-19 17:15 CST-6
Begin Location 2W HONEY BEND
Begin Lat/Lon 39.2476/-89.6611
End Date 2011-04-19 17:19 CST-6
End Location 2E HONEY BEND
End Lat/Lon 39.2465/-89.5957
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A warm front was lifting northward through the region, triggering numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms produced tornadoes as well as a lot of large hail. There were 6 tornadoes with this event, including an EF3.
Event Narrative A tornado touched down about five miles north of Litchfield, Illinois, where it snapped off a dozen power poles on East 2nd Road near intersection with North 17th Avenue. As it travelled to the east along North 17th Avenue it destroyed several outbuildings, sheds and silos and caused minor to moderate damage to couple of homes just west of Interstate 55. The tornado then crossed I-55 knocking down several power lines onto the highway, causing the interstate to be shut down for about 4 hours until they could be removed. Just east of I-55, the tornado caused extensive damage to a two story log home. A section of the roof was removed and the north and south outer walls were removed as well. Further to the east several farmsteads had minor to moderate damage to homes, barns and other outbuildings. Most of the homes and outbuildings sustained damage rated EF1. One home on Rugby Trail near intersection with North 17th Avenue, approximately three quarters of a mile southeast of Honey Bend, sustained extensive damage with the entire west facing roof was removed. A large outbuilding was also completely destroyed at this farmstead. The damage was rated EF2, with peak winds of 120 mph. The tornado then continued to the east causing minor damage to a home on Shady Lane, then lifted and dissipated near the northern end of Lake Lou Yaeger. The maximum path width of the tornado was 200 yards and the length of the tornado was 3.5 miles. No injuries were reported with this tornado.


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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 2 0.00K 0.00K
KINDERHOOK PIKE CO. IL 04/19/2011 15:26 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NEBO PIKE CO. IL 04/19/2011 15:55 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GOLDEN EAGLE CALHOUN CO. IL 04/19/2011 15:59 CST-6 Hail 2.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GREENPOND PIKE CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:00 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MT STERLING BROWN CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:00 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JERSEYVILLE JERSEY CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:13 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DRAKE GREENE CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:20 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ROODHOUSE GREENE CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:37 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 65 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ROODHOUSE GREENE CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:37 CST-6 Hail 2.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PLAINVIEW MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:40 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CARLINVILLE MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:45 CST-6 Hail 1.25 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GRAFTON JERSEY CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:55 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NILWOOD MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:57 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GIRARD MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 16:58 CST-6 Tornado EF3 0 2 0.00K 0.00K
OTTERVILLE JERSEY CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:00 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
VIRDEN MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
JERSEYVILLE JERSEY CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:02 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
FARMERSVILLE MONTGOMERY CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:08 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HONEY BEND MONTGOMERY CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:15 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
RAYMOND MONTGOMERY CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:15 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DELHI JERSEY CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:24 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BRIGHTON MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:25 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GODFREY MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:25 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SHIPMAN MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PLAINVIEW MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DORCHESTER MACOUPIN CO. IL 04/19/2011 17:45 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
ALTON MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 18:10 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DE CAMP MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 18:20 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MADISON MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 18:40 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CASEYVILLE ST. CLAIR CO. IL 04/19/2011 18:48 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
COLLINSVILLE MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 18:50 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GLEN CARBON MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 18:58 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
PRAIRIE DU ROCHER RANDOLPH CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:00 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LE CLAIRE MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:05 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
TROY MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:05 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BELLEVILLE ST. CLAIR CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MARINE MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:10 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
POCAHONTAS BOND CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:15 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GREENVILLE ARPT BOND CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:20 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SPARTA RANDOLPH CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OLD MARISSA ST. CLAIR CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:21 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HIGHLAND MADISON CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:26 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
NASHVILLE WASHINGTON CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:40 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOYLETON WASHINGTON CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DRESSOR FAYETTE CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:49 CST-6 Hail 1.50 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SEFTON FAYETTE CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SEFTON FAYETTE CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:50 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
WAMAC CLINTON CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:54 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 67 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CENTRALIA MARION CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:55 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 67 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SEDAN MARION CO. IL 04/19/2011 19:55 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 67 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
KELL MARION CO. IL 04/19/2011 20:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CENTRALIA MUNI ARPT MARION CO. IL 04/19/2011 20:02 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SALEM MARION CO. IL 04/19/2011 20:05 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
IUKA MARION CO. IL 04/19/2011 20:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 56 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 2 0.00K 0.00K