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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EFU |
| -- Length | 2.34 Miles |
| -- Width | 30 Yards |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County/Area | CARROLL |
| WFO | DVN |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2020-05-23 13:49 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 3SE MILLEDGEVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 41.9309/-89.7407 |
| End Date | 2020-05-23 13:53 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2WSW HAZELHURST |
| End Lat/Lon | 41.9557/-89.7096 |
| 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 | Severe thunderstorms tracked across much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois in the early afternoon hours of May 23rd, 2020. Storms quickly intensified in an extremely favorable environment, which was the result of a warm front lifting north across the Midwest. Seven tornadoes were confirmed from this event in Iowa and Illinois. |
| Event Narrative | A tornado developed ENE of Morrison, IL in Whiteside County, shortly before 2:30 pm. The tornado followed an intermittent path northeast before hitting a farmstead near the Whiteside/Carroll County border. This tornado entered Carroll County about 2 miles WSW of Hazelhurst, and travelled a little more than 2 miles before dissipating. The tornado was rated EF1 in Whiteside County, with maximum winds estimated around 100 mph. The tornado was designated as EF-U in Carroll County, as there was no observable damage. The tornado was on the ground for about 24 minutes along an intermittent 12 mile path. |
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 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ERIE | WHITESIDE CO. | IL | 05/23/2020 | 11:11 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MALVERN | WHITESIDE CO. | IL | 05/23/2020 | 13:29 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MILLEDGEVILLE | CARROLL CO. | IL | 05/23/2020 | 13:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WARREN | JO DAVIESS CO. | IL | 05/23/2020 | 15:18 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
