EF# |
Location |
County / Parish |
State |
Coord. |
Time (UTC) |
Path length |
Max width |
Summary |
EF2 |
N of Pekin |
Peoria, Tazewell |
IL |
40°34′N 89°38′W / 40.57°N 89.63°W / 40.57; -89.63 (Pekin (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1652 – 1654 |
7003402336000000000♠2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
Over 200 homes in Pekin were damaged, 75 of which were left uninhabitable. Homes and apartment buildings lost their roofs, and many trees and power lines were downed. Ten people were injured. This tornado was a precursor to the East Peoria/Washington tornado.[3][4] [5] |
EF4 |
SE of East Peoria to E of Long Point |
Tazewell, Woodford, LaSalle, Livingston |
IL |
40°37′N 89°33′W / 40.62°N 89.55°W / 40.62; -89.55 (East Peoria (Nov. 17, EF4)) |
1659 – 1747 |
7004743516928000000♠46.2 miles (74.4 km) |
7002804672000000000♠0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
2 deaths – Large wedge tornado with estimated winds of up to 190 mph (310 km/h) traveled through Tazewell, Woodford, LaSalle, and Livingston Counties, destroying many homes and other buildings, especially in Washington, where entire neighborhoods were leveled and some homes were completely swept off of their foundations. Many trees, vehicles, and power lines were destroyed, and a cell phone tower was downed as well. The tornado entered LaSalle County south of Rutland, where several power poles were snapped, a home lost portions of its roof, and small outbuildings and a machinery shed were destroyed. It then moved to the west of Dana, destroying a large shed and blowing the fire engine inside over onto its side. Moving to the north of Dana and to the east of Rutland, the tornado entered Livingston County, where many trees were either snapped or sheared off. The storm then abruptly ended to the east of Long Point after tracking 11.7 miles (18.8 km) across LaSalle and Livingston Counties. 125 additional people were injured by the tornado, all of which occurred in the Washington area in Tazewell County.[3][4][6] |
EF0 |
NW of Litchfield |
Macoupin, Montgomery |
IL |
39°14′05″N 89°43′32″W / 39.2346°N 89.7255°W / 39.2346; -89.7255 (Litchfield (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
1730 – 1734 |
7003643737600000000♠4 miles (6.4 km) |
7001457200000000000♠50 yd (46 m) |
There was photographic evidence of a large tornado; however, the tornado occurred over open fields, causing only minor damage to power poles and a barn.[3][7] |
EF0 |
E of Dana to SSE of Long Point |
LaSalle, Livingston |
IL |
40°57′31″N 88°55′30″W / 40.9587°N 88.9251°W / 40.9587; -88.9251 (Dana (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
11743 – 1746 |
7003482803200000000♠3 miles (4.8 km) |
7001457200000000000♠50 yd (46 m) |
Satellite tornado to the East Peoria/Washington tornado was caught on camera but caused no damage.[3][6] |
EF1 |
NNE of Breese |
Clinton |
IL |
38°42′35″N 89°31′03″W / 38.7097°N 89.5174°W / 38.7097; -89.5174 (Breese (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1747 – 1748 |
7002643737600000000♠0.4 miles (640 m) |
7001457200000000000♠50 yd (46 m) |
Brief tornado destroyed a garage and pole barn, removed shingles from a house, and snapped several trees.[3][7] |
EF4 |
SW of New Minden to NNE of Hoyleton |
Washington |
IL |
38°25′N 89°27′W / 38.42°N 89.45°W / 38.42; -89.45 (New Minden (Nov. 17, EF4)) |
1804 – 1813 |
7004170590464000000♠10.6 miles (17.1 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
2 deaths – Tornado touched down near Interstate 64, blowing a tractor trailer off of the interstate and injuring the driver. As the tornado moved northeast, it hit a small farm, damaging a house and destroying a garage and a hay barn. The tornado continued northeast and hit another small farm, with sheds and outbuildings suffering varying degrees of damage and the home being completely swept off of its foundation (the two fatalities occurred at this house). Continuing northeast, the tornado destroyed a mobile home and removed the roof from a site-built home and a garage. It then damaged several homes and a church in New Minden; two of the homes had EF3-strength damage. The tornado then caused EF2-strength damage to a farm and a newly constructed home and destroyed two outbuildings and a grain bin north of Hoyleton before weakening, veering to the northwest, and dissipating. Many trees and power lines were downed along the path. In addition to the truck driver, one other person was injured by the tornado when his house was damaged.[3][7] |
EF1 |
NE of Hoyleton to SW of Centralia |
Washington, Clinton |
IL |
38°29′N 89°14′W / 38.48°N 89.24°W / 38.48; -89.24 (Hoyleton (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1814 – 1818 |
7003788578560000000♠4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
Tornado formed immediately after the New Minden tornado had dissipated to the west. Multiple barns and outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed, a house sustained roof and chimney damage, a garage and a carport were damaged, a clubhouse at a ranch sustained major roof, siding, and window damage, and several trees were downed.[3][7] |
EF1 |
NNE of Pana |
Christian |
IL |
39°23′51″N 89°04′43″W / 39.3974°N 89.0786°W / 39.3974; -89.0786 (Pana (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1815 – 1818 |
7003402336000000000♠2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
Tornado touched down on the north side of Pana, where several homes suffered roof and siding damage. As the tornado travelled north-northeast out of town, it damaged a home, destroyed an outbuilding, and downed trees and power lines.[3][4] |
EF2 |
SW of St. Elmo to SSW of Altamont |
Fayette, Effingham |
IL |
38°59′47″N 88°55′44″W / 38.9965°N 88.9290°W / 38.9965; -88.9290 (St. Elmo (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1822 – 1832 |
7004185074560000000♠11.5 miles (18.5 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
Tornado touched down southwest of St. Elmo, destroying a pole barn and scattering debris. It tracked northeast, damaging silos and either damaging or destroying numerous outbuildings. Three homes suffered significant damage, with two of the homes being moved off of their foundations. The tornado then destroyed a garage and two outbuildings and damaged several more outbuildings before moving into Effingham County and dissipating. Many trees were downed along the path.[3][4][7] |
EF2 |
SSW of Coal City to NNE of Wilmington |
Grundy, Will |
IL |
41°14′N 88°18′W / 41.24°N 88.30°W / 41.24; -88.30 (Coal City (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1822 – 1833 |
7004207605376000000♠12.9 miles (20.8 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
Many homes suffered varying degrees of damage, ranging from minor exterior damage to partial roof and wall loss. Several businesses were damaged, along with numerous RVs and other vehicles. Several metal buildings were damaged and numerous trees and power lines were downed as well. Three people were injured. This tornado formed from the same supercell that produced the Pekin and East Peoria/Washington tornadoes and it would go on to produce the Manhattan/Frankfort tornado.[3][6] |
EF1 |
ENE of West Liberty |
Jasper |
IL |
38°51′17″N 88°05′14″W / 38.8548°N 88.0872°W / 38.8548; -88.0872 (West Liberty (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1825 – 1829 |
7003563270400000000♠3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
Several homes suffered mainly roof and siding damage, but an older home lost its entire roof and had a collapse of two exterior walls. A semi trailer was turned over, at least four power poles were downed, and roofs were blown off of several barns, with at least one barn being destroyed. Numerous trees were downed along the path.[3][4] |
EF0 |
SW of Frohna |
Perry |
MO |
37°37′N 89°39′W / 37.62°N 89.65°W / 37.62; -89.65 (Fronha (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
1826 |
7002137160000000000♠150 yards (140 m) |
7001457200000000000♠50 yd (46 m) |
Very brief tornado downed several trees.[3][8] |
EF1 |
NE of Lovington to E of Atwood |
Moultrie, Douglas |
IL |
39°46′N 88°34′W / 39.77°N 88.56°W / 39.77; -88.56 (Lovington (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1830 – 1840 |
7004149668992000000♠9.3 miles (15.0 km) |
7002402336000000000♠0.25 mi (400 m) |
Details unknown at this time.[3][4] |
EF2 |
SE of Manhattan to SSW of Frankfort |
Will |
IL |
41°25′N 87°56′W / 41.41°N 87.93°W / 41.41; -87.93 (Manhattan (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1842 – 1848 |
7003885139200000000♠5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
Several homes were damaged, five of which were subsequently deemed uninhabitable, along with several other structures, including two barns. Four high-tension power line towers were bent, and several other power lines and trees were downed. This tornado formed from the same supercell that produced the Pekin, East Peoria/Washington, and Coal City tornadoes.[3][6] |
EF3 |
NW of Tuscola to NNW of Broadlands |
Douglas |
IL |
39°50′N 88°17′W / 39.84°N 88.28°W / 39.84; -88.28 (Villa Grove (Nov. 17, EF3)) |
1844 – 1900 |
7004289681920000000♠18 miles (29 km) |
7002402336000000000♠0.25 mi (400 m) |
Tornado crossed Interstate 57, damaging multiple farms along the path. Numerous trees and power poles were downed, and a mobile home was destroyed with the undercarriage twisted. The second story was removed from one home, and multiple garages and outbuildings were destroyed. This tornado absorbed the weaker Tuscola/Villa Grove tornado, which formed at 1845 UTC, while the two tornadoes were northeast of Villa Grove.[3][4] |
EF1 |
NNE of Tuscola to NW of Villa Grove |
Douglas |
IL |
39°50′N 88°17′W / 39.84°N 88.28°W / 39.84; -88.28 (Tuscola (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1845 – 1850 |
7003836858880000000♠5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
7002402336000000000♠0.25 mi (400 m) |
Tornado crossed Interstate 57, caused minor damage to two homes, and destroyed several outbuildings. The storm eventually merged with the more powerful EF3 Villa Grove/Broadlands tornado to the northwest of Villa Grove.[3][4] |
EF3 |
E of Thomasboro to SW of Wellington |
Champaign, Vermillion, Iroquois |
IL |
40°14′N 88°04′W / 40.24°N 88.06°W / 40.24; -88.06 (Gifford (Nov. 17, EF3)) |
1845 – 1915 |
7004477975168000000♠29.7 miles (47.8 km) |
7002402336000000000♠0.25 mi (0.40 km) |
Many structures in Gifford were damaged, with over 200 homes being damaged. In Iroquois County, the tornado was only at EF0 strength, causing damage to outbuildings and downing trees. Six people suffered minor injuries. This was the first November tornado to hit Iroquois County in November since reliable records began in 1950.[3][4][6][9] |
EF1 |
SE of Beecher |
Kankakee, Will |
IL |
41°18′N 87°33′W / 41.30°N 87.55°W / 41.30; -87.55 (Beecher (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1901 – 1902 |
7003128747520000000♠0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
A large barn sustained significant roof and wall damage and two metal buildings lost part of their roofs, with debris being tossed almost 1,000 yards (910 m). A tractor blade weighing about 400 pounds (180 kg) was thrown 60 feet (18 m), a grain pipe was ripped from a silo and mangled, and several trees were downed.[3][6] |
EF2 |
NE of Allerton to NE of Westville |
Vermillion |
IL |
39°57′N 87°53′W / 39.95°N 87.88°W / 39.95; -87.88 (Allerton (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1903 – 1920 |
7004317040768000000♠19.7 miles (31.7 km) |
7002402336000000000♠0.25 mi (400 m) |
Many sheds, homes, mobile homes, and businesses were heavily damaged, with some actually being destroyed. Trees and power lines were downed. A high school was damaged in Westville and another school near Danville was damaged as well. One person was injured.[3][4] |
EF1 |
NE of Opdyke |
Jefferson |
IL |
38°16′N 88°47′W / 38.27°N 88.78°W / 38.27; -88.78 (Opdyke (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1905 |
Brief |
7001228600000000000♠25 yd (23 m) |
Brief tornado snapped several trees.[3][8] |
EF3 |
NW of Vanduser to NE of Blodgett |
Scott |
MO |
37°05′N 89°39′W / 37.08°N 89.65°W / 37.08; -89.65 (Oran (Nov. 17, EF3)) |
1907 – ? |
7004305775360000000♠19 miles (31 km) |
7002548640000000000♠600 yd (550 m) |
Several site-built homes and mobile homes were either damaged or destroyed, with some of the site-built homes having complete roof loss and downed walls. Also, a shed and a garage were destroyed, three empty railroad cars were overturned, and several irrigation systems were blown around. A vehicle was blown out of the destroyed garage and damaged. Nine power poles and dozens of trees were downed as well.[3][8] |
EF2 |
Southwestern Sims to Northern Fairfield |
Wayne |
IL |
|
1908 – 1920 |
7004160934400000000♠10 miles (16 km) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
A double-wide mobile home was destroyed, several other homes suffered mainly minor damage, and a building at a landfill was damaged. Several trees and power poles were downed as well.[3][8] |
EF0 |
E of Wellington |
Iroquois |
IL |
40°31′42″N 87°40′09″W / 40.5283°N 87.6691°W / 40.5283; -87.6691 (Wellington (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
1919 – 1923 |
7003740298240000000♠4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
7001685800000000000♠75 yd (69 m) |
An outbuilding had its roof torn off and numerous trees were downed.[3][6] |
EF2 |
WSW of Rileysburg to W of Covington |
Vermillion, Warren |
IN |
40°08′43″N 87°26′08″W / 40.1453°N 87.4356°W / 40.1453; -87.4356 (Covington (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1922 – 1926 |
7003965606400000000♠6 miles (9.7 km) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
Tornado developed just inside the state line and moved northeast. A church was pushed off of its foundation and had exterior walls collapsed and a rail car was overturned in Rileysburg. A couple mobile homes were destroyed west of Covington as well.[3][10] |
EF1 |
Goodland to NW of Remington |
Newton, Jasper |
IN |
40°45′42″N 87°17′51″W / 40.7616°N 87.2974°W / 40.7616; -87.2974 (Goodland (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1927 – 1932 |
7003901232640000000♠5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
A large grain elevator was heavily damaged, an outbuilding was destroyed, and small farm equipment was moved, with one piece being rolled 50 feet (15 m) into a downed grain bin; debris was thrown about 1 mile (1.6 km) away from this area. Multiple trees were downed along the path. This was the first time in November and the latest during the calendar year that a tornado had been recorded in Newton County since reliable records began in 1950.[3][6] |
EF2 |
N of Albion |
Wayne, Edwards |
IL |
38°27′N 88°09′W / 38.45°N 88.15°W / 38.45; -88.15 (Albion (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1930 – 1944 |
7004128747520000000♠8 miles (13 km) |
7002274320000000000♠300 yd (270 m) |
An addition to a new home and an attached garage were destroyed, with two vehicles in the garage being turned around, along with two 100-year-old barns. Other residences had minor damage and several trees were downed.[3][8] |
EF2 |
Northern Veedersburg to NNE of Wingate |
Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe |
IN |
40°06′59″N 87°14′44″W / 40.1163°N 87.2456°W / 40.1163; -87.2456 (Veedersburg (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1932 – 1945 |
7004205996032000000♠12.8 miles (20.6 km) |
7001685800000000000♠75 yd (69 m) |
The most extensive damage with this tornado occurred in the town of Mellott, where a mobile home was completely destroyed and four others were either damaged or rolled off of their foundations. Elsewhere, an old business with a cinder-block base had its exterior walls collapsed, a barn and garage were destroyed, and the entire roof was removed from a home.[3][10] |
EF2 |
NNW of Albion |
Wayne, Edwards |
IL |
38°26′N 88°08′W / 38.44°N 88.14°W / 38.44; -88.14 (Albion (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1933 – 1938 |
7003804672000000000♠5 miles (8.0 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
This tornado touched down just south of the previous event (with the tornadoes occurring simultaneously) and destroyed two machine sheds and a barn. Many trees were downed as well.[3][8] |
EF2 |
NW of Otterbein to WNW of Brookston |
Benton, White |
IN |
40°33′21″N 87°08′51″W / 40.5557°N 87.1475°W / 40.5557; -87.1475 (Otterbein (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1940 – 1955 |
7004199558656000000♠12.4 miles (20.0 km) |
7003128016000000000♠1,400 yd (1,300 m) |
In Benton County, the tornado heavily damaged an outbuilding, with debris being thrown 3 miles (4.8 km) downstream and wood beams from the building piercing the roof of a nearby garage. Another outbuilding was heavily damaged and multiple trees were downed. Moving into White County, it intensified and grew into a large multiple-vortex tornado, destroying 20 to 25 barns and scattering debris over 2 miles (3.2 km) away. Ten wooden power poles were snapped and a small home lost its roof, with debris being thrown and stuck into the ground. This was the first time in November and the latest during the calendar year that a tornado had been recorded in Benton County since reliable records began in 1950.[3][6][11] |
EF2 |
N of Bellmont to S of Allendale |
Wabash |
IL |
38°23′N 87°55′W / 38.38°N 87.91°W / 38.38; -87.91 (Allendale (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1944 – 1954 |
7004160934400000000♠10 miles (16 km) |
7002205740000000000♠225 yd (206 m) |
Four site-built homes were damaged and two mobile homes were destroyed, one of which was thrown across a road and wrapped around a tree. One of the damaged homes lost part of its roof, a nearby garage was destroyed (although many of the contents were left unharmed), and several outbuildings were destroyed. One person was injured.[3][8] |
EF0 |
Bailey area |
Muskegon |
MI |
43°16′N 85°52′W / 43.26°N 85.87°W / 43.26; -85.87 (Bailey (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
1945 – ? |
7002965606400000000♠0.6 miles (0.97 km) |
<7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
One of several weak tornadoes that touched down along a 50 mi (80 km) path through Michigan. No details are available at this time.[3][12] |
EF1 |
SE of New Richmond to W of Linden |
Montgomery |
IN |
40°10′18″N 86°57′26″W / 40.1717°N 86.9571°W / 40.1717; -86.9571 (New Richmond (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1947 – 1950 |
7003289681920000000♠1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
7001365760000000000♠40 yd (37 m) |
The tornado hit two metal buildings near the Weaver Popcorn Plant, scattering metal debris, insulation, and wooden planks to the northeast.[3][10] |
EF2 |
NW of Romney to S of Lafayette |
Tippecanoe |
IN |
40°18′05″N 86°56′48″W / 40.3013°N 86.9467°W / 40.3013; -86.9467 (Romney (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1950 – 1953 |
7003514990080000000♠3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
7001685800000000000♠75 yd (69 m) |
An elementary and middle school both sustained significant damage, with roof damage to both and a wall blown out of the gymnasium at the middle school.[3][10] |
EF1 |
NE of Rensselaer to E of Gifford |
Jasper |
IN |
40°58′22″N 87°06′55″W / 40.9727°N 87.1152°W / 40.9727; -87.1152 (Rensselaer (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1950 – 2000 |
7004167371776000000♠10.4 miles (16.7 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
Multiple grain bins and outbuildings were destroyed, with debris being strewn about 2 miles (3.2 km). Dozens of trees and several power poles were downed as well. This was the first November tornado in Jasper County since reliable records began in 1950.[3][6] |
EF0 |
South Raub |
Tippecanoe |
IN |
40°18′04″N 86°55′21″W / 40.3012°N 86.9224°W / 40.3012; -86.9224 (South Raub (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
1951 – 1952 |
7002482803200000000♠0.3 miles (480 m) |
7001457200000000000♠50 yd (46 m) |
A silo and small farm buildings were destroyed and many trees were downed.[3][10] |
EF2 |
NW of Chalmers |
White |
IN |
40°41′N 86°53′W / 40.69°N 86.88°W / 40.69; -86.88 (Chalmers (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1951 – 1957 |
7003667877760000000♠4.15 miles (6.68 km) |
7002274320000000000♠300 yd (270 m) |
Four power poles were snapped, roofing and siding was removed from a home, and two barns lost parts of their roofs. Another barn was destroyed, with debris being carried about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northeast.[3][11] |
EF3 |
SSE of Lafayette to SE of Walton |
Tippecanoe, Clinton, Carroll, Cass |
IN |
40°20′46″N 86°50′03″W / 40.3462°N 86.8342°W / 40.3462; -86.8342 (Lafayette (Nov. 17, EF3)) |
1954 – 2027 |
7004627644160000000♠39 miles (63 km) |
7002228600000000000♠250 yd (230 m) |
Strong long-track tornado caused significant structural damage to a Voestalpine factory and a Subaru plant, both southeast of Lafayette. The tornado moved northeast out of Tippecanoe County, through Clinton County, and into Carroll County, downing trees and causing property damage in areas north of Dayton, northwest of Rossville, and southern and eastern Carroll County, where several buildings were damaged at a hog farm. The tornado moved into Cass County northwest of Young America and moved through the county at EF2 strength, causing extensive damage to several homes, destroying farm buildings, and downing trees and power lines before dissipating.[3][10][11] |
EF1 |
NW of Stockwell |
Tippecanoe |
IN |
40°17′15″N 86°48′38″W / 40.2875°N 86.8106°W / 40.2875; -86.8106 (Stockwell (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
1956 – 2000 |
7003466709760000000♠2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
7001320040000000000♠35 yd (32 m) |
Two barns were damaged and a house sustained roof and siding damage, with debris being scattered considerable distances from all three structures.[3][10] |
EF2 |
WNW of Decker to SE of Vincennes |
Knox |
IN |
38°32′15″N 87°36′44″W / 38.5374°N 87.6121°W / 38.5374; -87.6121 (Vincennes (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
1956 – 2006 |
7004141622272000000♠8.8 miles (14.2 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
A home had its second story removed and exterior walls collapsed north of Decker. The tornado dissipated just west of Monroe City.[3][10] |
EF1 |
Medaryville to NE of Denham |
Pulaski |
IN |
41°05′N 86°53′W / 41.08°N 86.89°W / 41.08; -86.89 (Medaryville (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2003 – 2013 |
7004214042752000000♠13.3 miles (21.4 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
A grain bin was blown off of its foundation and flattened, a center pivot was torn apart, a large barn was destroyed. Several structures in Medaryville were damaged and numerous trees were downed as well.[3][11] |
EF3 |
Woodville, KY to Brookport, IL to NW of Eddyville, KY |
McCracken (KY), Massac (IL), Pope (IL), Livingston (KY), Lyon (KY) |
KY, IL |
37°06′N 88°44′W / 37.10°N 88.74°W / 37.10; -88.74 (West Paducah (Nov. 17, EF3)) |
2005 – 2056 |
7004675924480000000♠42 miles (68 km) |
7002457200000000000♠500 yd (460 m) |
3 deaths – Tornado touched down just inside western McCracken County and moved just north of downtown Paducah. The tornado was at EF2-strength in McCracken County, demolishing an abandoned mobile home, causing roof and siding damage to many structures (most of them being homes), destroying the foyer of a church, bending road signs, ripping a wooden fence out of the ground, and blowing over chain-link fences. At one building, three metal roll-up doors were blown in and part of a wall was blown out. The tops of three steel power transmission towers were bent over, power lines were downed, cooling towers were slightly damaged, train car covers were blown off, and a sports utility vehicle was blown 30 yards (27 m) into a ditch as well. The tornado crossed the Ohio River into Massac County, where it went through Brookport and destroyed dozens of mobile homes, many of which were blown over 100 feet (30 m). Also in Brookport, a site-built home was leveled, and dozens of homes, garages, storage buildings, and businesses sustained structural damage. A school bus and several other vehicles were tossed around and hundreds of trees were downed. The tornado moved briefly through Pope County and then back across the Ohio River into Livingston County, where several mobile homes were destroyed. In Lyon County, the tornado downed trees before dissipating. 13 additional people were injured.[3][8] |
EF1 |
NE of Monticello |
White |
IN |
40°49′N 86°36′W / 40.82°N 86.60°W / 40.82; -86.60 (Monticello (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2007 – 2008 |
7003128747520000000♠0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
Four sections of a center pivot irrigation system were flipped, the roof and some walls were removed from a mobile home, and numerous trees were downed.[3][11] |
EF2 |
Michigantown to N of Greentown |
Clinton, Howard |
IN |
40°19′34″N 86°23′41″W / 40.3262°N 86.3946°W / 40.3262; -86.3946 (Michigantown (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
2013 – 2036 |
7004415210752000000♠25.8 miles (41.5 km) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
A hog farm and several other properties were damaged northeast of Michigantown and east of Rossville. In southern Kokomo, extensive damage occurred to many structures, including a bank and numerous fast food restaurants.[3][10] |
EF0 |
SSW of Logansport |
Cass |
IN |
40°44′N 86°23′W / 40.74°N 86.38°W / 40.74; -86.38 (Logansport (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
2020 – 2022 |
7003177027840000000♠1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
A warehouse sustained minor roof damage, a house lost its roof, several other homes sustained minor damage, and several trees were downed. There was also damage in the southeast part of town; however, this was due to strong straight-line winds.[3][11] |
EF2 |
Washington area |
Daviess |
IN |
38°38′31″N 87°13′21″W / 38.6420°N 87.2224°W / 38.6420; -87.2224 (Washington (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
2020 – 2023 |
7003450616320000000♠2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
7002114300000000000♠125 yd (114 m) |
Tornado started to the west-southwest of Washington and moved into town, knocking a home off of its foundation and damaging over 100 other structures, including a tire business and numerous garages. Many trees were downed as well.[3][10][13][14] |
EF1 |
Southern Cassopolis |
Cass |
MI |
41°54′N 86°01′W / 41.90°N 86.01°W / 41.90; -86.01 (Cassopolis (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2027 – 2029 |
7002804672000000000♠0.5 miles (0.80 km) |
7001457200000000000♠50 yd (46 m) |
The second story of a barn was destroyed, another barn lost its roof, and a garage was destroyed. Many trees were downed as well.[3][11] |
EF2 |
Southern Kokomo |
Howard |
IN |
40°27′50″N 86°07′36″W / 40.4639°N 86.1266°W / 40.4639; -86.1266 (Kokomo (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
2029 – 2030 |
7002804672000000000♠0.5 miles (0.80 km) |
7001685800000000000♠75 yd (69 m) |
Brief tornado in the southern part of Kokomo damaged several well-built homes and a UAW building. Five people were injured.[3][10][15] |
EF1 |
NE of Grissom Air Force Base |
Miami |
IN |
40°45′N 86°04′W / 40.75°N 86.07°W / 40.75; -86.07 (Grissom AFB (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2030 – 2033 |
7003466709760000000♠2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
7002228600000000000♠250 yd (230 m) |
Two hog barns lost their roofs, with one also suffering collapsed walls. One part of the wall was thrown back into the rest of the barn, where it smashed the exhaust system. A mobile home's walls collapsed as well, with insulation being scattered into a field. Many trees were downed along the path.[3][11] |
EF2 |
SW of Lebanon |
Boone |
IN |
40°01′03″N 86°32′02″W / 40.0176°N 86.5340°W / 40.0176; -86.5340 (Lebanon (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
2036 – 2042 |
7003595457280000000♠3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
7001685800000000000♠75 yd (69 m) |
Tornado touched down southwest of Lebanon, moved through an industrial area, and crossed Interstate 65, flipping several cars and tractor-trailers. It then moved into the southern part of town, where a Starbucks was heavily damaged, along with many other businesses and homes. Two people were injured when their tractor-trailer was flipped at a truck stop in Lebanon.[3][10] |
EF1 |
ENE of Mentone |
Kosciusko |
IN |
|
2038 – 2040 |
7003177027840000000♠1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
7002228600000000000♠250 yd (230 m) |
Two homes sustained significant roof damage, another home sustained roof, porch, and window damage, a barn was pushed off of its foundation and received structural damage, a metal shed had a wall blown out and roof damage, and a small outbuilding was lifted, with debris being carried up to 1 mile (1.6 km) away. Over 50 trees were downed along the path, most of which were downed in a stand near the end of the path.[3][11] |
EF3 |
NW of Morganfield to E of Corydon |
Union, Henderson |
KY |
37°44′N 87°55′W / 37.74°N 87.91°W / 37.74; -87.91 (Morganfield (Nov. 17, EF3)) |
2041 – 2115 |
7004233354880000000♠14.5 miles (23.3 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
A church roof was lifted and blown sideways, and homes sustained substantial structural damage. Many homes had roof damage as well, with one home losing its entire roof. Several barns and outbuildings were destroyed (some were large steel structures), a mobile home slid off its foundation, and another mobile home was disintegrated, with its undercarriage being thrown 50 yards (46 m). The tops were blown off of grain bins, and a well-built home had a two-car garage ripped off, with roof, siding, and window damage to the home. Metal was wrapped around trees, and many trees and power poles were downed.[3][8] |
EF2 |
SW of Sweetser to SE of La Fontaine |
Grant, Wabash |
IN |
|
2042 – 2052 |
7004193121280000000♠12 miles (19 km) |
7002643737600000000♠0.4 mi (640 m) |
30 to 40 homes were damaged, six to ten of which sustained significant damage. Dozens of vehicles were either damaged or destroyed as well.[3][11] |
EF2 |
SE of Silver Lake |
Wabash, Kosciusko |
IN |
41°02′N 85°53′W / 41.04°N 85.89°W / 41.04; -85.89 (Silver Lake (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
2043 – 2048 |
7003675924480000000♠4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
Four farm buildings were completely destroyed, several cows were killed, and a two-story home lost part of its roof and had structural damage to a second-floor bedroom (the room was slightly shifted and a wall was buckled out). Power poles were snapped and trees were downed as well. Two people were injured, both by flying debris in the two-story house.[3][11] |
EF1 |
NE of Lebanon |
Boone |
IN |
40°04′38″N 86°22′30″W / 40.0771°N 86.3751°W / 40.0771; -86.3751 (Lebanon (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2046 – 2050 |
7003595457280000000♠3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
7001301752000000000♠33 yd (30 m) |
Details are unknown at this time.[3][10] |
EF1 |
SE of Oswego |
Kosciusko |
IN |
41°18′N 85°48′W / 41.30°N 85.80°W / 41.30; -85.80 (Oswego (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2048 – 2050 |
7003273588479999999♠1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
7002251460000000000♠275 yd (251 m) |
A center pivot irrigation system was damaged, seven power poles were either snapped or bent, a home suffered roof damage, and many trees were downed, a few of which fell onto a home and two vehicles.[3][11] |
EF0 |
S of Croton |
Newaygo |
MI |
|
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
One of several weak tornadoes that touched down along a 50 mi (80 km) path through Michigan.[3][12] |
EF0 |
S of Roseburg |
Grant |
IN |
40°31′N 85°43′W / 40.51°N 85.72°W / 40.51; -85.72 (Roseburg (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
2055 |
Brief |
Unknown |
Brief tornado with no damage.[3][11] |
EF1 |
Northern Bedford |
Lawrence |
IN |
38°52′27″N 86°30′21″W / 38.8741°N 86.5057°W / 38.8741; -86.5057 (Bedford (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2057 – 2059 |
7003209214720000000♠1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
7001457200000000000♠50 yd (46 m) |
Intermittent tornado tracked across the northern side of Bedford and caused roof and structural damage to several homes. Several trees and power lines were downed as well.[3][10] |
EF1 |
Atlanta area |
Hamilton, Tipton |
IN |
40°12′40″N 86°01′58″W / 40.2111°N 86.0327°W / 40.2111; -86.0327 (Atlanta (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2105 – 2108 |
7003305775360000000♠1.9 miles (3.1 km) |
7002114300000000000♠125 yd (114 m) |
Numerous structures were damaged in Atlanta.[3][10] |
EF1 |
N of Princeton |
Caldwell |
KY |
37°07′N 87°53′W / 37.11°N 87.88°W / 37.11; -87.88 (Princeton (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2118 – ? |
7003643737600000000♠4 miles (6.4 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
A large metal building had partial roof and wall loss, the front porch of a house was lifted up, and several houses and businesses had partial shingle loss. Dozens of trees were downed and several power poles were snapped as well.[3][8] |
EF0 |
S of Waters |
Otsego |
MI |
44°51′44″N 84°41′37″W / 44.8622°N 84.6936°W / 44.8622; -84.6936 (Waters (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
2127 – 2129 |
7002482803200000000♠0.3 miles (480 m) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
Brief tornado touched down along Interstate 75, downing numerous poplar and evergreen trees.[3][16] |
EF3 |
SW of Nortonville to SE of White Plains |
Hopkins |
KY |
37°09′N 87°31′W / 37.15°N 87.51°W / 37.15; -87.51 (Nortonville (Nov. 17, EF3)) |
2132 – 2140 |
7004128747520000000♠8 miles (13 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
Four homes were destroyed, including one double-wide mobile home. A dozen more homes had minor to moderate damage and several sheds and barns were destroyed. Hundreds of trees were downed as well. One person suffered minor injuries.[3][8] |
EF0 |
NW of Leslie |
Ingham |
MI |
42°29′N 84°28′W / 42.49°N 84.46°W / 42.49; -84.46 (Leslie (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
2145 – 2147 |
7002402336000000000♠0.25 miles (0.40 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
Brief tornado caused minor roof damage, tossed lawn furniture and deck steps, shifted a large shed, and heavily damaged a garage.[3][12] |
EF1 |
ESE of Scott |
Van Wert |
OH |
40°58′N 84°28′W / 40.97°N 84.46°W / 40.97; -84.46 (Scott (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2147 – 2149 |
7003321868800000000♠2 miles (3.2 km) |
7002137160000000000♠150 yd (140 m) |
Details unavailable at this time.[3][11] |
EF1 |
SW of Greenville |
Muhlenberg |
KY |
37°11′N 87°23′W / 37.19°N 87.39°W / 37.19; -87.39 (Greenville (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2150 – ? |
7003144840960000000♠0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
7001731520000000000♠80 yd (73 m) |
Fast-moving tornado tore parts of the roofs off of two mobile homes, buckled a door and blew out the side walls of a garage, and tore the roof and two walls off of a metal building. The roof of a patio was torn off and patio furniture was scattered over 100 yards (91 m) as well. Many trees were downed along the path.[3][8] |
EF2 |
NW of Ottoville to NE of Cloverdale |
Paulding, Putnam |
OH |
40°58′N 84°23′W / 40.96°N 84.39°W / 40.96; -84.39 (Ottoville (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
2152 – 2203 |
7004178637184000000♠11.1 miles (17.9 km) |
7002402336000000000♠440 yd (400 m) |
Half of the homes and buildings in Cloverdale, including a church, were either damaged or destroyed. Many trees were downed as well.[3][11] |
EF1 |
Huntsville area |
Butler |
KY |
37°10′N 86°54′W / 37.16°N 86.90°W / 37.16; -86.90 (Huntsville (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2210 – 2216 |
7003852952320000000♠5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
Several site-built homes, mobile homes, and small outbuildings were suffered varying degrees of roof and wall damage and numerous trees were downed. One person was injured.[3][17][18] |
EF1 |
NW of North Baltimore] to ENE of Jerry City |
Wood |
OH |
41°15′11″N 83°35′35″W / 41.253°N 83.593°W / 41.253; -83.593 (Jerry City (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2232 – 2240 |
7004112654080000000♠7 miles (11 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
Intermittent tornado either damaged or destroyed a few homes, damaged and overturned vehicles, and impaled wooden planks into the ground.[3][19] |
EF2 |
Perrysburg to Oregon |
Wood, Lucas |
OH |
41°32′20″N 83°34′05″W / 41.539°N 83.568°W / 41.539; -83.568 (Perrysburg (Nov. 17, EF2)) |
2235 – 2255 |
7004193121280000000♠12 miles (19 km) |
7002182880000000000♠200 yd (180 m) |
Several homes and businesses were either damaged or destroyed, along with other buildings. Gas station awnings and industrial buildings sustained major damage. Several vehicles were damaged and numerous trees were downed as well.[3][19] |
EF1 |
E of Elmore |
Ottawa |
OH |
41°27′54″N 83°13′23″W / 41.465°N 83.223°W / 41.465; -83.223 (Elmore (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2300 – ? |
7003120700800000000♠0.75 miles (1.21 km) |
7001685800000000000♠75 yd (69 m) |
A barn was destroyed, with debris being scattered through a field, and wood splinters were impaled into the ground.[3][19] |
EF1 |
SE of Orlinda |
Robertson |
TN |
36°35′N 86°40′W / 36.59°N 86.66°W / 36.59; -86.66 (Orlinda (Nov. 17, EF1)) |
2331 – 2332 |
7003160934400000000♠1 mile (1.6 km) |
7001914400000000000♠100 yd (91 m) |
Several homes sustained roof and window damage and part of a wooden fence was blown down.[3][20] |
EF0 |
Northwestern Portland |
Sumner |
TN |
36°35′N 86°31′W / 36.59°N 86.52°W / 36.59; -86.52 (Portland (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
2341 – 2342 |
7002804672000000000♠0.5 miles (0.80 km) |
7001457200000000000♠50 yd (46 m) |
The roof was blown off of a fire hall and into apartment buildings, causing mostly window damage. A few homes and a church sustained minor damage as well.[3][20] |
EF0 |
NW of Fayetteville |
Lincoln |
TN |
35°13′19″N 86°38′30″W / 35.2220°N 86.6418°W / 35.2220; -86.6418 (Howell (Nov. 17, EF0)) |
0337 – 0340 |
7002965606400000000♠0.6 miles (0.97 km) |
7001228600000000000♠25 yd (23 m) |
The front porch of a home was lifted up, taking a large portion of metal roof with it. Debris was thrown about 50 yards (46 m). A two-story home sustained vinyl siding damage, a small wooden barn was lifted and thrown, and a piece of wood smashed into another house, leaving a hole. A carport was lifted and crushed and roofing was peeled off of a mobile home, with debris being strewn several hundred yards. Many trees were downed along the path, which was intermittent.[3][21] |