Background: Approximately twenty-five years ago, RIDOT stopped using granite curbing as a. standard, with the exception of bridge projects. The primary motivation was cost, as precast. concrete, the replacement, was cheaper to purchase and install.
Longest damage path and duration: The Tri-State Tornado. The longest recorded tornado journey in U.S. history was the Tri-State Tornado of 1925, which traveled almost 220 miles across southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwestern Indiana during its 3.5-hour life. The average tornado travels about 5 miles.
On January 7, 2008, on an unusually warm day which saw temperatures reach the mid 60s Â°F, a tornado struck northern Illinois, including Poplar Grove and Candlewick Lake. The tornado severely damaged a favorite local attraction, Edward's Apple Orchard. There was one serious injury reported and the damage was widespread.