Marion in Williamson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marion Tornado Memorial
(front side)
James Gulledge
Ferne Kobler
Zelma Latham
Lynn Sue Moore
Pauline Pearson
Mae Rader
James Simmons
Helen White
Leona White
Effie Jane Wilson
May 29, 1982
On May 29, 1982
at 3:15 P.M. a
tornado struck
Marion leaving
10 dead
136 injured
161 homes destroyed
175 Apts.
destroyed
1000 homeless
47 businesses
destroyed
50 Million dollars
in losses
Dedicated in prayer
and thanksgiving
to those who
helped rebuild our
city
May 29, 1983
Erected 1983 by Citizens of the City of Marion.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1982.
Location. 37° 43.839′ N, 88° 55.631′ W. Marker is in Marion, Illinois, in Williamson County. Marker is at the intersection of Tower Square Plaza and South Market Street, in the median on Tower Square Plaza. Marker is located near the clock tower in Tower Square Plaza, facing south toward South Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1102 Tower Square Plaza, Marion IL 62959, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. I Shall Stand For This Union (a few steps from this marker); John A. Logan Speech (a few steps from this marker); Bob Butler Biography (a few steps from this marker); Marion History (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross Roads School (approx. 3.4 miles away); Herrin Massacre Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); George Rogers Clark (approx. 7.1 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Also see . . . 1982 Marion Illinois Tornado. On May 29, 1982, a deadly F4 tornado carved a 17-mile long path across Williamson County, Illinois, including the city of Marion. At times, the tornado was nearly a quarter mile wide. The tornado first touched down about 3 miles northwest of Carterville around 3:05 p.m. After moving southeast across Carterville to Crainville, the twister then paralleled Illinois Route 13 through Marion. (Submitted on July 2, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.