Archive Data Stream
1957-12-18 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Sunfield, IL Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1957-12-18 Sunfield, IL event. This tornado reached the peak of the Fujita scale, manifesting total structural failure in well-built homes and extreme landscape scarring.
Detailed analysis of the damage path indicates peak intensities consistent with F5/EF5 ratings. Our map data shows the forward velocity and vortex structure resulted in 1 fatalities and 6 injuries over a path length of 5.4 miles.
This record serves as a technical entry in the Fujita Supply Archive, preserving the meteorological history and track maps of North American storm intensity.
Fatalities
1
Injuries
6
Path Length
5.4 mi
Max Width
200 yd
Local Start Time
16:35:00
States Impacted
IL