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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated May 1995 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm Calhoun County 16 2145CST- 18 0145CST 0 0 .6K 0 Flash Flood Flash flooding was reported over much of the county. Highway 96 was closed for a period near Mozier. Madison County 16 2210CST- 18 0130CST 0 0 2.0M 90K Flash Flood Over ten inches of rain caused widespread flash flooding across the county with numerous mobile home parks and intersections flooded. Several highways and sections of nearby interstates were closed. Especially hard hit were the Granite City, Pontoon Beach, and Collinsville areas where evacuations were needed in several mobile home parks near and along Interstate 270 . Fairmont Race track was completely flooded out and horses had to be evacuated. St. Clair County 16 2220CST- 18 0130CST 0 0 1.8M 90K Flash Flood Several storms passing over the area dumped 10 to 12 inches of rain leading to widespread flash flooding over northern sections of the county, along and north of Interstate 64. Some roads had several feet of water over them. A nursing home was evacuated in Caseyville when flood waters caused levees along the Canteen Creek to fail. Clinton County 17 0030CST- 18 0055CST 0 0 ? ? Flash Flood Flash flooding was reported on Old Highway 50 two to three miles east of Trenton. Many secondary roads were closed due to flash flooding. Monroe County 17 0145CST- 18 0215CST 0 0 12K 0 Flash Flood Several secondary roads were washed out due to flash flooding. One low-water bridge was completely destroyed after flood waters topped the banks. Washington County 17 0330CST- 18 0230CST 0 0 1.5K 0 Flash Flood Many smaller creeks flash flooded covering secondary roads, including County Roads 22, 12, and 6. Marion County 17 0337CST- Centralia 18 0244CST 0 3 7.6K 0 Flash Flood Flash flooding led to the evacuation of at least one mobile home park in Centralia. Three boys were slightly injured and had to be rescued from swollen Crooked Creek after they attempted to cross the flood waters. Sections of Highway 161 were also closed due to flash flooding along Crooked Creek. Fayette County and Effingham County 17 2300CST- 18 0230CST 0 0 1.5K 0 Flash Flood Flash flooding was reported along Hickory Creek in Fayette Countyand Fulfer Creek in Effingham County. Many smallers roads between St. James and Mason were also closed due to high water. Bond County 17 2345CST- 18 0230CST 0 0 .8K 0 Flash Flood Flash flooding was reported by the county sheriff's department on many secondary roads. Randolph County 17 2345CST- 18 0230CST 0 0 0 0 Flash Flood The county Emergency Management Director reported flash flooding in the Chester area and across northern sections of the county. Perry County 18 0000CST- 0300CST 0 0 0 0 Flash Flood Flash flooding was reported by the Illinois State Police on some county roads. Monroe County Waterloo 18 1137CST .6 85 0 0 88.5K 0 Tornado (F1) A tornado briefly touched down on the western side of town and lifted the roof off a business. In one area where several homes were damaged, a recreational vehicle was picked up and set down in the middle of a destroyed house. Trees and large branches were also downed and large hail was also reported by local law enforcement. Monroe County 1 SE Columbia 18 1140CST 0 0 12.5K 0 Thunderstorm Winds Several homes southeast of Columbia sustained minor roof damage. ILLINOIS, Southwestern Cont'd Monroe County 1 SW Monroe City to 2.4 NW Burksville 18 1140CST- 1146CST 4 300 0 0 75K 0 Tornado (F2) A tornado initially touched down at the intersection of Mayestown and Koch Roads then heavily damaged the second story of a brick home. Several farm buildings were flattened as well. The tornado tracked northeast and crossed the intersection of County Road KK and Rock Road. Four farm buildings and two homes sustained varying degrees of damage including broken windows and sections of roofs torn off. Before the tornado lifted, it damaged several large trees. Monroe County 3 NE Mayestown to 3 N Burksville 18 1142CST- 1148CST 4.5 100 0 0 23K 0 Tornado (F1) A tornado touched down near the intersection of Fischer and Rock Roads and moved northeast. Two homes sustained minor roof damage, a number of farm buildings were knocked down, and two grain bins were toppled. Monroe County 1.5 SW Burksville to 2.2SE Waterloo 18 1144CST- 1150CST 6 200 0 0 50K 0 Tornado (F1) 46
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated May 1995 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm A tornado touched down southwest of Burksville knocking down several trees and power lines. It moved northeast and through the town of Burksville shearing off trees and damaging about 20 homes and businesses. Northeast of town, two farms also sustained damage, including home roofs, barns, and grain bins. The tornado crossed Highway 3 and lifted a few minutes later knocking down trees and power poles. Monroe County 0.5 SE Burksville to 4.2SE Waterloo 18 1146CST- 1152CST 4.2 170 0 0 110K 0 Tornado (F2) A tornado touched down southeast of Burksville in open country then traveled through a residential area as it moved northeast. Five homes sustained minor roof damage, although several garages and large utility buildings suffered severe damage where the roof was completely removed or sides of the buildings were knocked out. A farm implement store and storage building were also heavily damaged, with insulation from the store carried 300 yards northeast. Several high tension electrical lines were snapped after the tornado crossed Highway 3. St. Clair County 1.5 SE Millstadt 18 1146CST .4 75 0 0 4.3K 0 Tornado (F0) A tornado touched down briefly damaging one outbuilding and knocking down several large trees. Monroe County 2.7 E Burksville to 1.5 W Hecker 18 1148CST- 1154CST 4.8 150 0 0 100K 0 Tornado (F1) A tornado touched down along Sportman Road just south of Highway 3 knocking down nearby trees. As the tornado moved northeast, a home and barn were damaged less than a mile northeast of Highway 3. The roof of the home had structural roof damage and debris from the barn was blown 200 to 300 yards to the northeast. The tornado then damaged three homes north of County Road KK and knocked down trees. One farm had a house and barn heavily damaged just south of Highway 156 before the tornado lifted. St. Clair County Smithton 18 1155CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.75) Freeburg 18 1155CST 0 0 .8K 0 Thunderstorm Winds Golf ball-size hail was reported in Smithton along with minor roof damage and trees snapped off in Freeburg. St. Clair County Fayetteville 18 1205CST Trees and power lines were blown down. 0 0 .6K 0 Thunderstorm Winds St. Clair County to Washington County 3 W Darmstadt to 2 NW Lively Grove 18 1205CST 1215CST 8 120 0 0 1.5K 0 Tornado (F0) A tornado tracked from west of Darmstadt into Washington County before lifting just south of Highway 15. The tornado crossed the county line just northeast of Darmstadt arond 1210 CST. Only trees and power lines were reported down since the tornado crossed over mainly open fields. Clinton County 3 W Albers down along Highway by a 18 Large 1210CST trees were blown 0 161. 0 Reported .3K local 0 newspaper. Thunderstorm Winds Randolph County to Washington County 1 S Tilden to 4.3 SW Oakdale 18 1215CST 1224CST 6 70 0 0 6.7K 0 Tornado (F0) A tornado touched down along Highway 4 where a barn and shed sustained minor damage. Several trees and branches were also downed. The tornado crossed Highway 13 and moved into Washington County about a mile west of Highway 153 at 1219 CST. A home sustained minor roof damage and two large utility buildings had their roofs and sides damaged right ILLINOIS, Southwestern Cont'd inside the county lines. Randolph County 2.4 SE Tilden to 1.5 N Coulterville 18 1217CST- 1223CST 3.5 55 0 0 35.8K 0 Tornado (F0) A mobile home was detroyed and several others were damaged shortly after a tornado touched down southeast of Tilden. The tornado tracked northeast knocking down clusters of trees but mainly was over open land. It lifted just before entering Perry County north and northeast of Coulterville. Washington County 5 W Okawville 18 1220CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.75) Golf ball-size hail fell for ten minutes west of Okawville but no damage was reported. Clinton County Carlyle 18 1225CST Golf ball-size hail was reported. 0 0 0 0 Hail (1.75) Washington County 1 SW Plum Hill to 2 N Nashville 18 1226CST- 1236CST 7.5 60 0 0 23K 0 Tornado (F0) Shortly after the tornado touched down, it caused significant roof damage to a large church in Plum Hill. The eastern section of the roof was completely removed and several large trees were snapped off. Large hail was also reported around Plum Hill as the storm moved through. The tornado continued to travel east-northeast crossing Highways 15 and 160 knocking down trees and power poles. It lifted north of Nashville after crossing several open fields. 47
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