Matherville, IL Tornado Survey Results

A National Weather Service storm survey team found a tornado damage track to the west and north of Matherville, IL. Damage along the path was primarily to trees. Details follow:

Rating:	EF-1
Estimated peak wind:	100 mph
Path length:	6 miles
Path width (maximum):	50 yards
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	0

Tornado began:

Tornado ended:

Start date:	June 11, 2015
Start time:	525 pm CDT
Start location:	5.3 W Matherville, IL (in Mercer County)
Start lat/lon:	41.26597 W / -90.70827 N

End date:	June 11, 2015
End time:	537 pm CDT
End location:	3.5 N Matherville, IL (in Mercer County)
End lat/lon:	41.31372 / -90.60304

EF scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories based on the damage they cause:

EF0...weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...violent...>200 mph

Note: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.