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F2 Tornado — Morgan, Illinois

2004-05-24 · near Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

1
Injuries
$4.0M
Property damage
1.2 mi
Path length
100 yds
Path width

Event narrative

A small tornado touched down in the southwest section of Jacksonville near the point where Route 67 turns north. As it traveled to the northeast it quickly intensified to F2 strength destroying a furniture store, house and church and caused major damage to a motel. One occupant of the motel sustained minor injuries. The tornado then quickly weakened causing minor damage to several more homes and businesses before lifting and dissipating.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5400996. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.