Tornado devastates Washington, Illinois (46 images)

An American flag flies amid the devastation in Washington, Illinois on November 18, 2013. Six people died and hundreds of homes were destroyed in Illinois as 81 tornadoes were sighted on November 17 throughout 12 midwest states including the EF4 tornado that struck Washington, Illinois. UPI/Brian Kersey

Brook Dingledine (L) gets a hug from her neighbor Nichole Janardhan after their homes were destroyed in Washington, Illinois on November 18, 2013. Six people died and hundreds of homes were destroyed in Illinois as 81 tornadoes were sighted on November 17 throughout 12 midwest states. UPI/Brian Kersey

The remnants of houses stands in Washington, Illinois on November 18, 2013. Six people died and hundreds of homes were destroyed in Illinois as 81 tornadoes were sighted on November 17 throughout 12 midwest states including the EF4 tornado that struck Washington, Illinois. UPI/Brian Kersey

Trees stand amid the devastation of an EF4 tornado in Washington, Illinois on November 18, 2013. Six people died and hundreds of homes were destroyed in Illinois as 81 tornadoes were sighted on November 17 throughout 12 midwest states including the tornado that struck Washington, Illinois. UPI/Brian Kersey. UPI/Brian Kersey