Beason Tornado
A nocturnal (nighttime) complex of thunderstorms rolled into central Illinois during the early morning hours of August 1 causing pockets of damage. A brief tornado touched down in Beason, IL between 5:10 and 5:15 AM CST. It did damage to a large grain bin, downed large trees, and damaged crops. No direct injuries or fatalities have been reported.
Tornadoes:
Tornado - Beason, IL
Logan County
| Date |
August 1, 2022 |
| Time (Local) |
5:12 AM CDT |
| EF Rating |
EF-1 |
| Est. Peak Winds |
105 MPH |
| Path Length |
1.9 mi |
| Max Width |
60 yds |
| Injuries/Deaths |
0/0 |
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Summary:
A brief EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum
wind speeds up to 105 mph impacted western
and southern parts of Beason in east central
Logan County. The tornado developed around
5:12 am on the far west side of Beason and
struck a large grain elevator damaging a some
large bins and equipment on the far west end
of Clinton street in Beason. The tornado tracked
southeast around 50 mph and damaged some large
trees and some powerlines on the west end of
county road 1549 N and also near intersection
of county road 2143 E and county road 1540 N.
Some roof damage to a few houses with missing
shingles and also one house had a window broken.
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