Sunfield is an unincorporated town in Perry County, Illinois, United States. Sunfield is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Du Quoin. An F5 tornado struck 1 mile north of the village at the US Route 51/State Route 154 intersection on December 18, 1957, killing three people;[2] in March 2020 an EF1 tornado passed through the town itself, injuring one and causing significant damage.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunfield, Illinois
- ^ National Centers for Environmental Information. "Illinois Event Report: F5 Tornado (Perry County)". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ National Centers for Environmental Information. "Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Perry County)". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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