June 14, 1974 F3 Tornado

On June 14, 1974, a tornado touched down in southern Rock Island County and continued through Mercer and Warren counties before ending in northern Knox County. This tornado took an erratic path as it traveled a total of 53 miles and caused 2 injuries. The most intense damage path, rated F3 in intensity, occurred in Knox County and extended from approximately 7 miles north to 10 miles south of Abingdon, IL. In Abingdon, the damage resulted in about 200 homes being damaged or destroyed. Total storm damages were estimated at more than $2 million.

June 14, 1974 Storm Reports

Tornado path (red line) and hail reports (green) from June 14, 1974 from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) National Severe Weather Database.

Photos from June 14, 1974

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Below are photos of the damage that occurred near Abingdon, IL. To see a larger image, simply click on the picture. (Photos relayed by Ethan Schisler)