The NWS Chicago, IL has just released their preliminary data from the Rochelle/Fairdale Illinois tornado. To this point, the tornado has been found to be an EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
#Breaking Tornado that ripped thru Rochelle & Fairdale was EF-4, 1/2 mile wide, wind speeds up to 200mph @nbcchicago
— Lauren Jiggetts (@laurenjiggetts) April 10, 2015
Here is the page where more information will be available
Aerial Damage Video!
Here are some jawdropping videos/photos from the tornado. Videos:
Photos:
Lots of farmland around #Fairdale, though the town took a direct hit. Crews still in search & rescue via @ABC7Chicago pic.twitter.com/vC4OSzsPWI — Max Tsaparis (@MaxTsaparis) April 10, 2015
Terrible images from #Fairdale keep coming in. @BennyHutch shot this one overnight #FairdaleTornado pic.twitter.com/Tyka9yhFfZ — Max Tsaparis (@MaxTsaparis) April 10, 2015
Terrible, terrible tornado ayer en Illinois EU. Devastación total en #Fairdale Foto: @BartShore pic.twitter.com/zSSwvRHeDl — Geól. Sergio Almazán (@chematierra) April 10, 2015
Before and after picture from my mom’s friend of Fairdale, IL #tornado @ABC7Chicago pic.twitter.com/jgmZwe2FQF — Kaitlin Nickrent (@KaitlinNickrent) April 10, 2015
#Fairdale #Fairdaletornado pic.twitter.com/E3G29lQGaU — Carl Nelson (@MindLikeDiamond) April 10, 2015