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Taylorville, IL EF3 Tornado – December 1, 2018
Event Details
Intense damage along Houston Street in Hewittsville. Image from NWS Lincoln.
On December 1, 2018, a regional outbreak unfolded across Illinois, resulting in 29 total tornadoes in the late afternoon and evening hours. Of the twisters that occurred, one was rated EF3, with three more being rated EF2. This summary will focus on the EF3 tornado that struck Taylorville, IL, with the most intense damage being southwest of the city in the unincorporated community of Hewittsville.