F2 Tornado — Lake, Illinois
1996-04-19 · near Zion, Lake, Illinois
2
Injuries
$6.6M
Property damage
2.0 mi
Path length
100 yds
Path width
Wider weather episode
The roof was torn off an apartment building. Over 400 homes and businesses sustained damage and 32 received major damage. Five trucks were overturned at a plant. Homes and garages had roof damage. Numerous trees were damaged or blown down. Injuries included a child with a broken leg and a woman cut by glass.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5541169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.