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Illinois Weather History: Plainfield F5 Tornado Struck 36 Years Ago
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Illinois Weather History: Plainfield F5 Tornado Struck 36 Years Ago
Plainfield, IL – Thirty-six years ago Friday, a violent tornado tore across northern Illinois, devastating Plainfield and surrounding communities while killing 29 people and leaving hundreds injured. According to the National Weather Service, the Aug. 28, 1990, Plainfield tornado was rated F5, the highest category on the original Fujita scale. The storm became the deadliest tornado in the United States that year and remains one of the most devas…
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