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1982 Marion, Illinois tornado
F4 tornado
The F4 Marion tornado crossing Interstate 57 near Illinois Route 13
TypeTornado
FormedMay 29, 1982, 3:05 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
Duration30 minutes
DissipatedMay 29, 1982, 3:35 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00)
Highest winds
Max. rating1F4 tornado
Duration of
tornado outbreak2
30 minutes
Fatalities10 fatalities, 181 injuries
Damage$85-100 million (estimate)
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale
2Time from first tornado to last tornado
Part of the Marion, Illinois tornado outbreak

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References[edit]

  1. ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "1982 Marion Illinois Tornado - Storm Path". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  2. ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "1982 Marion Illinois Tornado - Storm Report". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-03.

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