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∙ 10y agoYes tornadoes can hit almost anywhere
Chicago is in a tornado-prone area and it has been hit by tornadoes before.
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∙ 12y agoChicago had had tornadoes, but it is too far from the ocean to get hurricanes.
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∙ 12y agoYes. Tornadoes are fairly common in Illinois.
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How many people died from a tornado in Illinois in 2011?
There were no tornado-related deaths in Illinois in 2011.
Has Illinois ever had a tornado?
Yes, tornadoes are fairly common in Illinois. In fact, Illinois was worst hit by the Tri-State tornado of 1925, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
What was the longest tornado in Illinois?
The longest-tracked tornado in Illinois actually had such a long track that it could not be contained withing Illinois. The Tri-State tornado holds the record with a 219-mile-long damage path across portions of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. This tornado killed at least 695 people, most of them in Illinois, making it the deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
Is Illinois the most eastern state in tornado alley?
No. Illinois is usually not considered part of Tornado Alley.
What was the rating of the 2013 Washington Illinois tornado?
The 2013 Washington, Illinois tornado was rated as a high-end EF4.
Could there be a tornado in Illinois?
Yes, tornadoes are not uncommon in that state. Illinois was actually the worst hit in the Tri-State tornado, the worst tornado in U.S. history.
How many people died in Illinois in the tri state tornado?
The Tri-State tornado killed 606 people in Illinois.
What was the deadliest tornado in Illinois history?
The deadliest tornado in Illinois history was the Tri-State tornado of March 18, 1925. This F5 tornado tore a 219-mile-long damage path across portions of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, killing at least 695 people, making it by far the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. A least 606 people died in Illinois.
Will Illinois have a tornado?
Inevitably, yes. Illinois has tornadoes every year.
Did the tornado in Washington Illinois kill people?
Yes. The tornado that hit Washington, Illinois on November 17, 2013 killed 3 people.
When was Northern Star - Northern Illinois University - created?
Northern Star - Northern Illinois University - was created in 1899.
When did the last tornado in Illinois occur?
As of June 2, 2013 the last tornado in Illinois was an EF2 on the evening of May 31. Another tornado, rated EF3, struck earlier that same evening.
