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Tornado #1: Pekin Tornado (Peoria and Tazewell Counties)

Summary:

Rating:	EF-2
Peak wind:	120 mph
Touched down:	10:52 am CST 1.25 miles northwest of Pekin (Peoria County)
Lifted:	10:54 am CST 2.25 miles north-northeast of Pekin (Tazewell County)
Path length:	2.5 miles
Path width:	100 yards
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	10

Survey Results:

This tornado crossed the Illinois River from Peoria County at 10:53 AM CST. It tracked through the northwest side of Pekin before lifting 2 miles northeast of Pekin at 10:54 AM CST. Approximately 179 houses and 6 businesses suffered major damage, while 182 houses experienced minor roof damage. In addition, 3 apartment buildings lost their roofs, a power substation had minor damage, and hundreds of cars were damaged. Ten people were injured.

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Pekin Tornado of 11/17/2013