Tornado Safety is important:
A brief message from Joe Crain, former Meteorologist at WICS (Springfield).
Joe’s recommended sites:
IEMA: https://www2.illinois.gov/iema/Pages/default.aspx
Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/
Upward trend due to the increase in radar and reporting technology
Tornado happened in March. It was not uncommon but still unlikely
This image shows the path and severity of tornadoes in Sangamon County.
In recent years tornado deaths have been on a decline, most-likey due to advances in warning systems to keep people safe and prepared from tornadoes.
Springfield, IL - Tornadoes of 2006 