F1 Tornado — Scott, Illinois
2004-05-24 · near Winchester, Scott, Illinois
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
7.3 mi
Path length
100 yds
Path width
Event narrative
The tornado initially touched down 6 miles west southwest of Winchester then traveled to the northeast causing minor tree damage. Two miles southwest of Winchester it destroyed a mobile home causing 1 fatality. The two occupants of the mobile home were thrown from the home. The husband only sustained minor injuries. As the tornado went through Winchester it weakened in intensity causing minor to moderate damage to the roofs of several homes, destroyed some sheds and blew down numerous trees.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5400995. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.