The May 13, 1995 tornado
F4Fulton County, Illinois
An F4 tornado on a 7.0-mile path that injured 45. It was one of 26 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 3 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.
Watch how it happenedF4 tornado · May 13, 1995
How it happened
Follow the tornado’s path, minute by minute.
The tornado
- Rating
- F4
- Fujita scale
- Path length
- 7.0 mi
- Width up to 880 yards
- Killed
- 0
- Along the whole path
- Injured
- 45
- Along the whole path
- Date and time
- Saturday, May 13, 1995
- 4:55 PM CST
The National Weather Service account
Written by the local Weather Service office after its damage survey.
A tornado touched down 1 NE of Ipava and traveled to the northeast for seven miles, lifting and dissipating 2 NE of Lewistown. The tops of some high power line structures were broken off and 12 homes were destroyed. Numerous livestock were killed. Numerous cars and farm equipment were either damaged or destroyed. One car was thrown over a 100 yards into a farm field. Forty-five people sustained minor injuries, mainly from flying debris. Damage was estimated around $6 million.
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.
Counties on its path
Other notable tornadoes that day
- F4, Hancock County50 mi
Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.