Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Thursday

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Thursday night across Oklahoma and north Texas, with risks for both large hail and flash flooding. Strong winds may accompany any storms from east Texas northeast through the lower Great Lakes. Read More >

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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Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Thursday

Pekin Tornado of 11/17/2013