1982 Marion tornado outbreak
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| Duration | May 29, 1982 |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 7 confirmed |
| Maximum rating | F4 tornado |
| Duration | 13 hours, 10 minutes |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 10 fatalities, 188 injuries |
| Damage | >$166 million (1997 USD) |
| Areas affected | Illinois, Indiana, Missouri |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1982 | |
The Marion tornado outbreak was a small, severe tornado outbreak that affected southern portions of the Midwestern United States on May 29, 1982.
Tornadoes touched down in the states of Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana, with Marion, Illinois, being the hardest hit. Ten fatalities occurred there after the town took a direct hit from an F4 tornado. The outbreak also produced an F3 tornado affecting the Conant, Illinois, area and several weaker tornadoes in the surrounding area.