List of United States tornadoes from November to December 2013
EF # Location County / Parish State Coord Time ( UTC ) Path length Max width Summary
EF2 N of Pekin Peoria , Tazewell IL 40°34′N 89°38′W / 40.57°N 89.63°W / 40.57 ; -89.63 ( Pekin ( Nov. 17 , EF2 ) ) 1652 - 1654 2.5 miles ( 4.0 km ) 100 yd ( 91 m ) Over 200 homes in Pekin were damaged , 75 of which were left uninhabitable . Homes and apartment buildings lost their roofs , and many trees and power lines were downed . Ten people were injured . This tornado was a precursor to the East Peoria/Washington tornado
EF4 SE of East Peoria to E of Long Point Tazewell , Woodford , LaSalle , Livingston IL 40°37′N 89°33′W / 40.62°N 89.55°W / 40.62 ; -89.55 ( East Peoria ( Nov. 17 , EF4 ) ) 1659 - 1747 46.36 miles ( 74.61 km ) 880 yd ( 800 m ) 3 deaths - Large wedge tornado with estimated winds of up to 190 mph ( 310 km/h ) traveled through Tazewell , Woodford , LaSalle , and Livingston Counties , destroying many homes and other buildings , especially in Washington , where entire neighborhoods were leveled and some homes were completely swept off of their foundations . Many trees , vehicles , and power lines were destroyed , and a cell phone tower was downed as well . The tornado entered LaSalle County south of Rutland , where several power poles were snapped , a home lost portions of its roof , and small outbuildings and a machinery shed were destroyed . It then moved to the west of Dana , destroying a large shed and blowing the fire engine inside over onto its side . Moving to the north of Dana and to the east of Rutland , the tornado entered Livingston County , where many trees were either snapped or sheared off . The storm then abruptly ended to the east of Long Point after tracking 11.7 miles ( 18.8 km ) across LaSalle and Livingston Counties . 125 additional people were injured , all of which occurred in two counties
EF0 NW of Litchfield Macoupin , Montgomery IL 39°14′05″N 89°43′32″W / 39.2346°N 89.7255°W / 39.2346 ; -89.7255 ( Litchfield ( Nov. 17 , EF0 ) ) 1730 - 1734 4 miles ( 6.4 km ) 50 yd ( 46 m ) There was photographic evidence of a large tornado ; however , the tornado occurred over open fields , causing only minor damage to power poles and a barn
EF0 E of Dana to SSE of Long Point LaSalle , Livingston IL 40°57′31″N 88°55′30″W / 40.9587°N 88.9251°W / 40.9587 ; -88.9251 ( Dana ( Nov. 17 , EF0 ) ) 1743 - 1746 3 miles ( 4.8 km ) 50 yd ( 46 m ) Satellite tornado to the East Peoria/Washington tornado was caught on camera but caused no damage
EF1 NNE of Breese Clinton IL 38°42′35″N 89°31′03″W / 38.7097°N 89.5174°W / 38.7097 ; -89.5174 ( Breese ( Nov. 17 , EF1 ) ) 1747 - 1748 0.4 miles ( 640 m ) 50 yd ( 46 m ) Brief tornado destroyed a garage and pole barn , removed shingles from a house , and snapped several trees
EF4 SW of New Minden to NNE of Hoyleton Washington IL 38°25′N 89°27′W / 38.42°N 89.45°W / 38.42 ; -89.45 ( New Minden ( Nov. 17 , EF4 ) ) 1804 - 1813 10.6 miles ( 17.1 km ) 200 yd ( 180 m ) 2 deaths - Tornado touched down near Interstate 64 , blowing a tractor trailer off of the interstate and injuring the driver . As the tornado moved northeast , it hit a small farm , damaging a house and destroying a garage and a hay barn . The tornado continued northeast and hit another small farm , with sheds and outbuildings suffering varying degrees of damage and the home being completely swept off of its foundation ( the two fatalities occurred at this house ) . Continuing northeast , the tornado destroyed a mobile home and removed the roof from a site-built home and a garage . It then damaged several homes and a church in New Minden ; two of the homes had EF3-strength damage . The tornado then caused EF2-strength damage to a farm and a newly constructed home and destroyed two outbuildings and a grain bin north of Hoyleton before weakening , veering to the northwest , and dissipating . Many trees and power lines were downed along the path . In addition to the truck driver , one other person was injured by the tornado when his house was damaged
EF1 NE of Hoyleton to SW of Centralia Washington , Clinton IL 38°29′N 89°14′W / 38.48°N 89.24°W / 38.48 ; -89.24 ( Hoyleton ( Nov. 17 , EF1 ) ) 1814 - 1818 4.9 miles ( 7.9 km ) 100 yd ( 91 m ) Tornado formed immediately after the New Minden tornado had dissipated to the west . Multiple barns and outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed , a house sustained roof and chimney damage , a garage and a carport were damaged , a clubhouse at a ranch sustained major roof , siding , and window damage , and several trees were downed
EF1 NNE of Pana Christian IL 39°23′51″N 89°04′43″W / 39.3974°N 89.0786°W / 39.3974 ; -89.0786 ( Pana ( Nov. 17 , EF1 ) ) 1815 - 1818 2.5 miles ( 4.0 km ) 100 yd ( 91 m ) Tornado touched down on the north side of Pana , where several homes suffered roof and siding damage . As the tornado travelled north-northeast out of town , it damaged a home , destroyed an outbuilding , and downed trees and power lines
EF2 SW of St. Elmo to SSW of Altamont Fayette , Effingham IL 38°59′47″N 88°55′44″W / 38.9965°N 88.9290°W / 38.9965 ; -88.9290 ( St. Elmo ( Nov. 17 , EF2 ) ) 1822 - 1832 11.5 miles ( 18.5 km ) 200 yd ( 180 m ) Tornado touched down southwest of St. Elmo , destroying a pole barn and scattering debris . It tracked northeast , damaging silos and either damaging or destroying numerous outbuildings . Three homes suffered significant damage , with two of the homes being moved off of their foundations . The tornado then destroyed a garage and two outbuildings and damaged several more outbuildings before moving into Effingham County and dissipating . Many trees were downed along the path
EF2 SSW of Coal City to NNE of Wilmington Grundy , Will IL 41°14′N 88°18′W / 41.24°N 88.30°W / 41.24 ; -88.30 ( Coal City ( Nov. 17 , EF2 ) ) 1822 - 1833 12.9 miles ( 20.8 km ) 200 yd ( 180 m ) Many homes suffered varying degrees of damage , ranging from minor exterior damage to partial roof and wall loss . Several businesses were damaged , along with numerous RVs and other vehicles . Several metal buildings were damaged and numerous trees and power lines were downed as well . Three people were injured . This tornado formed from the same supercell that produced the Pekin and East Peoria/Washington tornadoes and it would go on to produce the Manhattan/Frankfort tornado
EF1 ENE of West Liberty Jasper IL 38°51′17″N 88°05′14″W / 38.8548°N 88.0872°W / 38.8548 ; -88.0872 ( West Liberty ( Nov. 17 , EF1 ) ) 1825 - 1829 3.5 miles ( 5.6 km ) 100 yd ( 91 m ) Several homes suffered mainly roof and siding damage , but an older home lost its entire roof and had a collapse of two exterior walls . A semi trailer was turned over , at least four power poles were downed , and roofs were blown off of several barns , with at least one barn being destroyed . Numerous trees were downed along the path
EF0 SW of Frohna Perry MO 37°37′N 89°39′W / 37.62°N 89.65°W / 37.62 ; -89.65 ( Fronha ( Nov. 17 , EF0 ) ) 1826 150 yards ( 140 m ) 50 yd ( 46 m ) Very brief tornado downed several trees
EF1 NE of Lovington to E of Atwood Moultrie , Douglas IL 39°46′N 88°34′W / 39.77°N 88.56°W / 39.77 ; -88.56 ( Lovington ( Nov. 17 , EF1 ) ) 1830 - 1840 9.3 miles ( 15.0 km ) 440 yd ( 400 m ) Details unknown at this time
EF2 SE of Manhattan to SSW of Frankfort Will IL 41°25′N 87°56′W / 41.41°N 87.93°W / 41.41 ; -87.93 ( Manhattan ( Nov. 17 , EF2 ) ) 1842 - 1848 5.5 miles ( 8.9 km ) 200 yd ( 180 m ) Several homes were damaged , five of which were subsequently deemed uninhabitable , along with several other structures , including two barns . Four high-tension power line towers were bent , and several other power lines and trees were downed . This tornado formed from the same supercell that produced the Pekin , East Peoria/Washington , and Coal City tornadoes
EF3 NW of Tuscola to NNW of Broadlands Douglas IL 39°50′N 88°17′W / 39.84°N 88.28°W / 39.84 ; -88.28 ( Villa Grove ( Nov. 17 , EF3 ) ) 1844 - 1900 18 miles ( 29 km ) 440 yd ( 400 m ) Tornado crossed Interstate 57 , damaging multiple farms along the path . Numerous trees and power poles were downed , and a mobile home was destroyed with the undercarriage twisted . The second story was removed from one home , and multiple garages and outbuildings were destroyed . This tornado absorbed the weaker Tuscola/ Villa Grove tornado , which formed at 1845 UTC , while the two tornadoes were northeast of Villa Grove
EF1 NNE of Tuscola to NW of Villa Grove Douglas IL 39°50′N 88°17′W / 39.84°N 88.28°W / 39.84 ; -88.28 ( Tuscola ( Nov. 17 , EF1 ) ) 1845 - 1850 5.2 miles ( 8.4 km ) 440 yd ( 400 m ) Tornado crossed Interstate 57 , caused minor damage to two homes , and destroyed several outbuildings . The storm eventually merged with the more powerful EF3 Villa Grove/Broadlands tornado to the northwest of Villa Grove
EF3 E of Thomasboro to SW of Wellington Champaign , Vermillion , Iroquois IL 40°14′N 88°04′W / 40.24°N 88.06°W / 40.24 ; -88.06 ( Gifford ( Nov. 17 , EF3 ) ) 1845 - 1915 29.7 miles ( 47.8 km ) 440 yd ( 400 m ) Many structures in Gifford were damaged , with over 200 homes being damaged . In Iroquois County , the tornado was only at EF0 strength , causing damage to outbuildings and downing trees . Six people suffered minor injuries . This was the first November tornado to hit Iroquois County in November since reliable records began in 1950
EF1 SE of Beecher Kankakee , Will IL 41°18′N 87°33′W / 41.30°N 87.55°W / 41.30 ; -87.55 ( Beecher ( Nov. 17 , EF1 ) ) 1901 - 1902 0.8 miles ( 1.3 km ) 150 yd ( 140 m ) A large barn sustained significant roof and wall damage and two metal buildings lost part of their roofs , with debris being tossed almost 1,000 yards ( 910 m ) . A tractor blade weighing about 400 pounds ( 180 kg ) was thrown 60 feet ( 18 m ) , a grain pipe was ripped from a silo and mangled , and several trees were downed
EF2 NE of Allerton to NE of Westville Vermillion IL 39°57′N 87°53′W / 39.95°N 87.88°W / 39.95 ; -87.88 ( Allerton ( Nov. 17 , EF2 ) ) 1903 - 1920 19.7 miles ( 31.7 km ) 440 yd ( 400 m ) Many sheds , homes , mobile homes , and businesses were heavily damaged , with some actually being destroyed . Trees and power lines were downed . A high school was damaged in Westville and another school near Danville was damaged as well . One person was injured
EF1 NE of Opdyke Jefferson IL 38°16′N 88°47′W / 38.27°N 88.78°W / 38.27 ; -88.78 ( Opdyke ( Nov. 17 , EF1 ) ) 1905 Brief 25 yd ( 23 m ) Brief tornado snapped several trees
November -- November 17 event
This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed by local offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from November to December 2013.