These tornadoes had a path nearly identical to the track of the June 14, 1957 F4 tornado (which killed 2 people, injured 50, and caused $2.5 million in damage). Springfield, IL. According to records, the largest tornado in the Springfield area was an F4 in 1957 that caused 50 injuries and 2 deaths. Please try another search.Multiple locations were found. Between 8:20 and 8:30 PM on March 12, 2006, the city of Springfield, IL, was affected by a pair of F2-strength tornadoes. "It’s important to be cognizant of that. The torando crossed I-55 at the Clear Lake Avenue interchange, and overturned a semi truck. File/Jonathan Kirshner/The State Journal-RegisterBob Shepherd watches over his 23-month-old grandson Jesse Shepherd by the light of an oil lamp in his home in the 1800 block of S. 14th Street. Viewing perspective is east along I-72, approximately 17 miles File/Jonathan Kirshner/The State Journal-RegisterDozens of Shop 'n Save grocery carts were tossed into the front yards of two homes on Jerome Avenue. File/Jonathan Kirshner/The State Journal-RegisterHands in prayer sit atop the remains of a cinder block wall at the site of the Penetecostal Power Church of the Apostolic Faith on Spruce Street Wednesday, March 15, 2006. File/David Albers/The State Journal-RegisterTerri Falzone assesses the damage to her East Cedar Street home Tuesday, March 14. The brief touchdown caused minor damage to trees in the area. The heat index for Saturday and Sunday will be around 105.Wednesday’s weather included a tornado warning in the Springfield area.The National Weather Service in Lincoln couldn’t confirm a brief touchdown of a tornado five miles west of Loami in Sangamon County near the Morgan County line.Divernon President Jim Copelin said he heard reports of a funnel cloud spot in the middle of Divernon near Lincoln Street.Copeline said later Wednesday that he saw no sustained damage in the area.The tornado lifted in Sangamon County, though the rotation remained in the clouds, said Chris Miller of the NWS.There was a report of a tornado that touched down in Montgomery County at 5:28 p.m., west of Farmersville and east of Virden, according to Miller.A farmer measured wind speeds of 88 MPH, according to Miller.The reports from Montgomery County came to the NWS office in Lincoln via the NWS office in St. Louis.Miller said the information of the touchdown west of Loami just after 4:30 p.m. came from a spotter.There was some tree damage in the area, Miller said.Saturday and Sunday could be the hottest days of the year so far.Dr. rear flank downdraft has carved out a Salsman/The State Journal-RegisterAfter spending Monday night hunkered down under layers to stay warm, Jerome resident Jose Lopez picks up a gas powered generator at Ace Hardware on Wabash Avenue Tuesday, March, 13, 2006. Wednesday’s thunderstorms in the Springfield area will give way to heat with temperatures in the mid-90s Saturday and Sunday.The high temperature will be in the 90s from Friday through at least Tuesday. Ted Schurter/The State Journal-RegisterMike Graves salvages personal items from his basement bedroom with the help of girlfriend Tiffany Workman, right, after Sunday's tornado destroyed the Peecher household on Lead Line Road near Loami. It tracked through the southeastern part of Springfield, IL near Jerome and was later rated F4. File/T.J. observations revealed that a debris shield had indeed been created by File/Jonathan Kirshner/The State Journal-RegisterPatricia Martin, center, wipes tears from her eyes as her friend Christine Hysler consoles her after she spoke to Gov. The second tornado sighting of the day occurred around 6:35 p.m. some 17 miles west of Springfield, Illinois.
Ted Schurter/The State Journal-RegisterJoan Egizii, left, and Dalena Brennan, both of Springfield, view the damage along Wabash Avenue early in the morning of March 13, 2006. Several homes had roofs torn off, with extensive damage to power poles and lines, along with numerous downed trees. of an interstate overpass west of Springfield, Illinois. and some structures fell prey to the strong winds. The tornado crossed Interstate 72 near mile marker 92, around 8:20 PM. Digital access or digital and print delivery.