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Listed below are the tornadoes ranked by death toll. There were undoubtedly many other deaths that have been lost to history. |
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==Southern Illinois tornadoes by death toll== |
==Southern Illinois tornadoes by death toll== |
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|'''[[Murphysboro, Illinois|Murphysboro]] to rural [[Franklin County, Illinois|Franklin]]''' |
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|[[Jackson County, Illinois|Jackson]], [[Williamson County, Illinois|Williamson]], [[Franklin County, Illinois|Franklin]] |
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==External links== |
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*{{Whmc stl photodb|keywords=tornado|title=St. Louis tornado}} |
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{{25 deadliest US tornadoes}} |
Revision as of 17:23, 2 October 2010
Listed below are the tornadoes ranked by death toll. There were undoubtedly many other deaths that have been lost to history.
Southern Illinois tornadoes by death toll
March 18, 1925 | |||||
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F5 | NNW of Ellington, Missouri to 10 mi (16 km) NE of Princeton, Indiana | Reynolds, Iron, Madison, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry, Missouri - Jackson, Williamson, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Illinois - Posey, Gibson, Pike, Indiana | 1301 | 234 miles (377 km) | 613 deaths in Southern Illinois
695 deaths overall - Deadliest single tornado in US history - See section on this tornado |
May 27, 1896 | |||||
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F4 | St. Louis, Missouri to East St. Louis, Illinois | St. Louis City, Missouri - St.Clair, Illinois | Unknown | Unknown | 118 deaths in Southern Illinois
282+ deaths overall - See section on this tornado |
March 19, 1883 | |||||
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F? | Alton to Bunker Hill | Monroe | Unknown | Unknown | 33 deaths |
February 19, 1888 | |||||
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F? | Mt. Vernon | Jefferson | Unknown | Unknown | 24 deaths |
December 18, 1957 | |||||
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F4 | Murphysboro to rural Franklin County | Jackson, Williamson, Franklin | 1645 | Unknown | 11 deaths |
May 29, 1982 | |||||
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F4 | WNW of Carterville to E of Marion | Williamson | 1405 | 17 miles | 10 deaths 52 businesses and 300 homes were destroyed, 324 homes were damaged, and over 200 cars destroyed. Over 200 were injured and 1,000 left homeless. See section on this tornado |
May 6, 2003 | |||||
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F4 | N of New Grand Chain to N of Golconda | Pulaski, Massac, Pope | 2032 | 33 miles (52.8 km) |
2 deaths Several homes were destroyed while several others sustained minor to severe damage while other structures including frame homes (including being swept away from its foundation), mobile homes, two businesses, outbuildings and a campground were destroyed. A Conservation Area sustained severe damage to its facilities. Thirteen people were also injured. See section on this tornado |
December 18, 1957 | |||||
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F4 | Mt Vernon area | Jefferson | 1555 | Unknown | 1 death |
December 18, 1957 | |||||
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F5 | Du Quoin area | Perry | 1635 | Unknown | 1 death |
April 21, 2002 | |||||
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F3 | W of Wayne City to Ellery | Wayne | 1451 | 30 miles (52.8 km) |
1 death Vehicles were picked up and deposited in houses. Well-constructed houses lost roofs and some walls. Weaker structures, including a tavern near Sims, were demolished. |
April 21, 2002 | |||||
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F3 | 9 W Dongola to 7 E Dongola | Union | 0018 | 16 miles | 1 death A train was blown off the tracks. Several wood houses were demolished, and seven double-wide trailers were destroyed. Approximately 75 homes were damaged. A recreational vehicle was tossed across Lake Dongola and impaled into the ground. |