2004 Utica Tornado – An Unlikely Tornado Day Turned Horrific

Utica Tornado Damage Courtesy of the NWS Chicago Office

On April 20th, 2004; 16 tornadoes touched down in Illinois during the mid-afternoon and evening hours. A total of 29 tornadoes occurred across Iowa, Illinois & Indiana (a few others occurred in Nebraska and Oklahoma). One of these was an F3 tornado that struck the Village of Utica, Illinois. This tornado proved to be deadly, … Read more 2004 Utica Tornado – An Unlikely Tornado Day Turned Horrific