1982 Marion tornado outbreak

Natural disaster in southern Illinois, United States in 1982 May 2025 February 2025 Marion, Illinois tornado outbreak The F4 Marion tornado crossing Interstate 57 near Illinois Route 13 May 29, 1982 7 confirmed F4 13 hours, 10 minutes 10 fatalities, 188 injuries >$166 million (1997 USD) The thirty most damaging tornadoes since 1890 National Severe Storms Laboratory http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/divisions/forecast/mag/tornadodamage.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120207193749/https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/divisions/forecast/mag/tornadodamage.html February 7, 2012 September 12, 2021 Illinois, Indiana, Missouri tornado outbreaks of 1982 The Marion tornado outbreak was a small, severe tornado outbreak that affected southern portions of the Midwestern United States on May 29, 1982. Tornadoes touched down in the states of Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana, with Marion, Illinois, being the hardest hit. Ten fatalities occurred there after the town took a direct hit from an F4 tornado. 1982 Marion, Illinois Tornado Storm Path NOAA/NWS June 27, 2007 http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=1982_Track https://web.archive.org/web/20121015213717/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=1982_Track October 15, 2012 September 12, 2021 The outbreak also produced an F3 tornado affecting the Conant, Illinois, area and several weaker tornadoes in the surrounding area. Timeline on tornado that devastated Marion on May 29, 1982 The Southern May 29, 2007 http://www.thesouthern.com/sp_sections/story.php?pub_number=158&s=4 September 2021 Meteorological synopsis left|thumb|Radar loop of the storm that produced the Marion, Illinois, tornado. On the 12:00 UTC surface chart, a cold front was draped from Minnesota southwest across Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, and into Texas. A triple point was found just south of Des Moines, Iowa, with a warm front positioned east across northern Illinois and Indiana. Morning dew points ranged from 65 F C 0 at Saint Louis, Missouri, and Louisville, Kentucky, to 72 F C 0 at Memphis, Tennessee. 70 or 71 F C 0 dew points were found in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Springfield and Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. An outflow boundary was draped over Central Illinois and Missouri from overnight convection that was decaying as it tracked east across the two states. 1982 Marion, Illinois Tornado Weather NOAA/NWS June 27, 2007 http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=1982_Weather https://web.archive.org/web/20121025073440/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=1982_Weather October 25, 2012 September 12, 2021 This outflow boundary provided the potential for storms to redevelop. Weather Gloassary for Storm Spotters NOAA/NWS March 28, 2006 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary3.php#o https://web.archive.org/web/20090530003102/http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary3.php May 30, 2009 September 12, 2021 By mid-afternoon, temperatures at Carbondale, Illinois, and Marion had risen to the middle and upper 80s°F with dew points near 70 F C 0. At 1:03 p.m., a tornado watch was issued for the region. Later in the afternoon the National Weather Service in Saint Louis, Missouri, issued several severe weather warnings for Williamson County and surrounding counties. At 2:58 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Jackson County and Williamson County. At 3:00 p.m, a tornado was observed near Carterville, Illinois, prompting a tornado warning at 3:19 p.m. 1982 Marion, Illinois Tornado Then / Now NOAA/NWS June 27, 2007 http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=1982_20years https://web.archive.org/web/20121025080746/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=1982_20years October 25, 2012 September 12, 2021 Confirmed tornadoes thumb|Satellite photo of the clouds that produced the storm. 7 2 3 0 1 1 0 + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, May 29, 1982All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency. Date/Time nbF#LocationCounty / ParishStateStart Coord.Time (CST)Path lengthMax widthSummary F1SE of ColumbiaBooneMO38.83 -92.18 Columbia (May 29, F1)03:000.06 mi km20 yd mA brief tornado destroyed a shed.Storm Data: May 1982 Volume 24 No. 5 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-02F72373-7DF7-4A5A-8E07-ECC2EB20D2E6.pdf National Centers for Environmental Information National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 20 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220420033531/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-02F72373-7DF7-4A5A-8E07-ECC2EB20D2E6.pdf 20 April 2022 Missouri Event Report: F1 Tornado https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/10059879 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center April 20, 2022 F1Caesarscreek TownshipGreeneOH39.62 -84.07 Caesarscreek Township (May 29, F1)12:300.25 mi km50 yd mA small, brief tornado heavily damaged or destroyed several farm buildings.Ohio Event Report: F1 Tornado https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/10096825 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center April 20, 2022 F3N of Percy to WNW of ConantRandolph, PerryIL38.03 -89.67 Conant (May 29, F3)13:05–13:2010 mi km200 yd mA house and a power station were damaged near Percy. Four homes were destroyed and five were damaged in Conant. Seven people were injured. Damage was estimated at $300,000.Illinois Event Report: F3 Tornado https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/10005663 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center April 20, 2022Illinois Event Report: F3 Tornado https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/10005664 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center April 20, 2022Grazulis Thomas P. Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events 1993 Environmental Films St. Johnsbury, Vermont 1-879362-03-1 1241–1242 F4NW of Carterville to E of MarionWilliamsonIL37.72 -89.13 Marion (May 29, F4)14:05–14:3217 mi km400 yd m10 deaths – See article on this tornado – 181 people were injured.Illinois Event Report: F4 Tornado https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/10005666 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center April 20, 2022 F0SE of HarrisburgSalineIL37.70 -88.48 Harrisburg (May 29, F0)15:26unknownunknownA "spot touchdown" damaged a barn and several trees.Illinois Event Report: F0 Tornado https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/10005667 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center April 20, 2022 F0NE of Carrier MillsSalineIL37.72 -88.67 Carrier Mills (May 29, F0)15:46unknownunknownPower lines were downed. No path was observed.Illinois Event Report: F0 Tornado https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/10005668 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center April 20, 2022 F1PrincetonGibsonIN38.35 -87.57 Princeton (May 29, F1)16:10unknownunknownA service station was destroyed.Indiana Event Report: F1 Tornado https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/10017962 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center April 20, 2022 Marion, Illinois 1982 Marion, Illinois tornado Marion, Illinois tornado 1982 Marion, Illinois tornado.jpg The tornado shortly after formation. F4 10 fatalities, 181 injuries The Marion tornado touched down near Carterville, at 3:00 p.m. resulting in damage to a subdivision near John A. Logan College. It then tracked into downtown Carterville then tracked southeast into Crainville, Illinois, after which it caused moderate damage to the area surrounding Williamson County Regional Airport. Top 5 Most Severe Tornadoes WPSD-TV March 11, 2007 http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/story/Top-5-Most-Severe-Tornadoes/cRIPpinaJkOi7mdLUUcFtw.cspx https://web.archive.org/web/20090628000233/http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/story/Top-5-Most-Severe-Tornadoes/cRIPpinaJkOi7mdLUUcFtw.cspx June 28, 2009 September 12, 2021 At 3:16 p.m. the tornado either formed a new funnel or changed course as it tracked into the west side of Marion along Illinois Route 13, causing extensive damage throughout the city. During this time the tornado was observed to have a multiple-vortex structure with up to three subvortices swirling around the main tornado. The tornado struck a car along Interstate 57, causing it to explode. By 3:30 p.m. the tornado had exited the city and dissipated near Illinois Route 166. The tornado had destroyed the Shawnee Village Apartment Complex and severely damaged three shopping centers. It heavily damaged the area surrounding the Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 13 interchange including the Marion Ford dealership, and also damaged two schools, 648 homes, and 52 businesses. It caused 10 deaths and 181 injuries, and left over 1,000 people homeless. Event Record Details National Climatic Data Center http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~32040 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520001911/http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwevent~ShowEvent~32040 May 20, 2011 September 12, 2021 Notes nb See also List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks 2025 Marion, Illinois tornado – A violent tornado, of an EF4 rating impacted areas to the south 43 years later References 2 External links http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=1982_index https://web.archive.org/web/20121016035750/http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=1982_index October 16, 2012 NOAA/NWS 1982 Williamson County / Marion, IL F4 Tornado Web Site May 27, 2012 National Weather Service Paducah, KY Weather Forecast Office West Paducah, Kentucky September 12, 2021 37 44 N 88 56 W region:US-IL_type:event_scale:1000000 title Category:F4, EF4 and IF4 tornadoes Marion, Illinois tornado outbreak Mario tornado outbreak Marion, Illinois tornado outbreak Category:Tornadoes in Illinois 05-29 Category:Williamson County, Illinois 1982-05-29