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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 4.97 Miles |
| -- Width | 200 Yards |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County/Area | LIVINGSTON |
| WFO | LOT |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2013-11-17 11:41 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 3WSW LONG PT |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 40.9768/-88.9308 |
| End Date | 2013-11-17 11:47 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2ENE LONG PT |
| End Lat/Lon | 41.0063/-88.8439 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 75.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A major tornado outbreak impacted the Midwest and Ohio Valley on November 17th. A powerful low pressure system across the plains states steered warmth and moisture northward for nearly two days, with dew points rising into the mid 60's. This coupled with temperatures around 70�� resulted in unseasonably strong instability for thunderstorms to develop. High wind shear and a cold front sweeping eastward made up the remaining ingredients of an environment favorable for supercells capable of long-lived significant tornadoes. Within the WFO LOT county warning area, ten tornadoes were confirmed, including three EF-2 tornadoes. As the event evolved, the system became linear with numerous reports of straight line wind damage. Behind the thunderstorms, a wake low developed with wind gusts to around 60 mph. |
| Event Narrative | This is a continuation of a tornado that began in Tazewell County (NWS Central Illinois) and tracked across Woodford County, entering NWS Chicago county warning area in La Salle County, and finally ending in Livingston County. The tornado entered Livingston County about a third of a mile north of E 2400 N Road where power poles were leaning. Several outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed on E 2475 N Road. Hardwood trees were snapped on N 200 E Road as well as wooden power poles. A large shed housing a fire engine was completely destroyed with the fire engine rolled onto its side on Long Point Blacktop Road near the intersection of N 400 E Road. On the northeast side of that intersection, a wooded area saw extensive tree damage with numerous trees sheared off about 20 to 30 feet from their bases. The damage path ended about half a mile north of Long Point Blacktop Road between N 450 E Road and Route 23. Maximum wind speeds were estimated to be up to 135 mph. |
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.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 5 | 14.056M | 0.00K | |||||||
| ROSCOE | WINNEBAGO CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 10:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LA SALLE | LA SALLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 10:41 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PERU | LA SALLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 10:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STILLMAN VLY | OGLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:09 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OGLESBY | LA SALLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:11 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRISTOL STATION | KENDALL CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DAVIS JCT | OGLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:20 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTGOMERY | KANE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| (DPA)DUPAGE CO ARPT | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:29 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 54 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RUTLAND | LA SALLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| CLOVERDALE | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CHERRY VLY | WINNEBAGO CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LONG PT | LIVINGSTON CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:41 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| LONG PT | LIVINGSTON CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LISLE | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NORTH NORTHFIELD | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 11:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MORTON GROVE | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BELMONT | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VILLA PARK | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:11 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RANSOM | LA SALLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CENTRAL CITY | GRUNDY CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:22 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 10.750M | 0.00K |
| DIVINE | GRUNDY CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BRAIDWOOD | WILL CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:26 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| CABERY | FORD CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| REDDICK | KANKAKEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BUCKINGHAM | KANKAKEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| EVANSTON | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK LAWN | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCHELLE | OGLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| STEWARD | LEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCHELLE MUNI ARPT | OGLE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DICKEYS | KANKAKEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:38 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BONFIELD | KANKAKEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| WILTON | WILL CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:42 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 750.00K | 0.00K |
| BRIDGEVIEW | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| INGALLS PARK | WILL CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| KANKAKEE | KANKAKEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| DE KALB | DE KALB CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HART | DE KALB CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| ST GEORGE | KANKAKEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ENGLEWOOD | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRANT PARK | KANKAKEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:56 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| EVANSTON | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 12:58 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ELBURN | KANE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PUDER | KANKAKEE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EAGLE LAKE | WILL CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:01 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| (DPA)DUPAGE CO ARPT | DU PAGE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| FOUNTAIN CREEK | IROQUOIS CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:14 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SCHAUMBURG | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 53 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WELLINGTON | IROQUOIS CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:19 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| BENET LAKE | LAKE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| EVANSTON | COOK CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:36 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ELGIN | KANE CO. | IL | 11/17/2013 | 13:40 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| KANKAKEE (ZONE) | KANKAKEE (ZONE) | IL | 11/17/2013 | 14:15 | CST-6 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| COOK (ZONE) | COOK (ZONE) | IL | 11/17/2013 | 15:51 | CST-6 | High Wind | 51 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 5 | 14.056M | 0.00K |
