Tornadoes devastate Washington, Ill., other Illinois cities

Nov 18, 2013

Tornadoes devastate Washington, Ill., other Illinois cities

Matt Bracken 0 Comment Nation, The Baltimore Sun Illinois tornadoes, tornado, tornadoes, Washington IL, weather damage

Several tornadoes touched down on central and southern Illinois, including Washington, Ill., which was the hardest-hit city.

: A home sits in ruin along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Extensive damage to homes in a neighborhood is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)

: Extensive damage to homes and vehicles is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)

: Extensive damage to homes and vehicles is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)

: Extensive damage to homes and vehicles is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)

: Extensive damage to homes and vehicles is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)

: Tornado damage in Washington, Ill., can be seen in this handout picture courtesy of Alexandra Sutter/WMBD.com. (Reuters)

: This handout provided by NOAA shows severe weather as it moves through the Midwest. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)

: Jeremy Janssen of Mackinaw Fire Department marks a vehicle amongst the debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: An active tornado is seen through a window as it touches down in Washington, Ill., in this still image captured from a video courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)

: Residents of Elgin Avenue sort through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Residents of Elgin Avenue salvage what remains after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Tina Junk and Gary Junk, residents of Elgin Avenue, salvage what remains after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: A home sits in ruin along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Residents of Elgin Avenue survey damage after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Jeremy Janssen of Mackinaw Fire Department walks through debris along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. Several tornadoes touched down across the Midwest, with at least three people reported dead in Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Residents sort through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Jeremy Janssen of Mackinaw Fire Department works amongst the debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Jeremy Janssen of Mackinaw Fire Department marks a vehicle amongst the debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Residents and firefighters sort through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: A firefighter walks through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. Several tornadoes touched down across the Midwest, with at least three people reported dead in Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: The damage is surveyed along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: The damage is surveyed along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

: Tornado damage in Washington, Ill., can be seen in this handout picture courtesy of Alexandra Sutter/WMBD.com. (Reuters)

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