2013-11-17 Tornado Outbreak: Midwest United States and Ohio River Valley

This outbreak resulted in 73 confirmed tornadoes and 8 tornado related fatalities. More info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_17,_2013_tornado_outbreak
http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?30130-2013-11-17-REPORTS-IL-IN-KY-OH
http://www.stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?30128-2013-11-17-MISC-IL-WI-IA-IN-OH-MI-KY-TN

This video of the Washington, IL EF-4 tornado is remarkable. I believe you can hear air rushing out of the house due to the pressure drop outside.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFrgSVoJi1U
 
Nov 18, 2006
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There seems to be a fall outbreak like this every 5 or 6 years in the midwest/ohio valley. Nov 10th 2002, October 18th 2007, Nov 17th 2013 being the latest.

The Washington tornado will probably be the strongest home state tornado I will witness for many years to come. It was rated only 5mph below EF-5 criteria.
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Tim Paitz

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There seems to be a fall outbreak like this every 5 or 6 years in the midwest/ohio valley. Nov 10th 2002, October 18th 2007, Nov 17th 2013 being the latest.

The Washington tornado will probably be the strongest home state tornado I will witness for many years to come. It was rated only 5mph below EF-5 criteria.
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I thought it was at 190 mph.