Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 10.28 Miles
-- Width 225 Yards
State ILLINOIS
County/Area WABASH
WFO PAH
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2013-11-17 13:44 CST-6
Begin Location 1N GARDS PT
Begin Lat/Lon 38.4892/-87.9229
End Date 2013-11-17 13:54 CST-6
End Location 2SE ADAMS CORNER
End Lat/Lon 38.5007/-87.7333
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 1/0
Property Damage 250.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Supercell thunderstorms developed along a pre-frontal low pressure trough over Missouri and then moved east across southern Illinois. Very strong wind fields coupled with moderate amounts of instability resulted in several supercell thunderstorms, some of which produced tornadoes. The storms moved through the warm sector of a low pressure system characterized by mixed-layer capes around 1000 j/kg. Southerly surface winds transported rich low-level moisture north of the Ohio River, with dew points in the mid 60's. Areas of partial sunshine immediately preceding the convection bolstered instability. The low level wind shear was very strong, with 0 to 1 km storm-relative helicity at or above 500. Strong southerly surface winds ahead of the storms gusted to around 45 mph from Mount Vernon to Carbondale during the midday hours.
Event Narrative Four homes were damaged, and two mobile homes were destroyed. One mobile home was thrown across the road and the frame was wrapped around a tree. One woman inside was injured. Another nearby mobile home was turned on its side. One home had part of the roof lifted off. The garage of the residence was destroyed, but most of the articles inside were left untouched. Debris from this residence was thrown several hundred yards. Several outbuildings were destroyed. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated near 125 mph. The peak intensity occurred almost due north of Mount Carmel. This tornado was spawned by the same supercell that produced EF-2 tornadoes in Wayne and Edwards Counties.


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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: 3 34 6.771M 0.00K
PERRY (ZONE) PERRY (ZONE) IL 11/17/2013 10:00 CST-6 Strong Wind 39 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
PERRY (ZONE) PERRY (ZONE) IL 11/17/2013 10:00 CST-6 Strong Wind 39 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
JEFFERSON (ZONE) JEFFERSON (ZONE) IL 11/17/2013 10:00 CST-6 Strong Wind 39 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
JACKSON (ZONE) JACKSON (ZONE) IL 11/17/2013 10:00 CST-6 Strong Wind 42 kts. MG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN CO. IL 11/17/2013 12:43 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
CARTERVILLE WILLIAMSON CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:03 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. MG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
OPDYKE JEFFERSON CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:05 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
MARION WILLIAMSON CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:08 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
SIMS WAYNE CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:08 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
GOLDEN GATE WAYNE CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:29 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
BLACK EDWARDS CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:31 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 200.00K 0.00K
BLACK EDWARDS CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:33 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
HARRISBURG SALINE CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 4.00K 0.00K
GARDS PT WABASH CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:44 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 1 250.00K 0.00K
MOUND CITY PULASKI CO. IL 11/17/2013 13:48 CST-6 Funnel Cloud 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BROOKPORT MASSAC CO. IL 11/17/2013 14:20 CST-6 Tornado EF3 3 33 5.500M 0.00K
NEW LIBERTY POPE CO. IL 11/17/2013 14:26 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 0 500.00K 0.00K
Totals: 3 34 6.771M 0.00K