Tornado devastates Washington, Illinois (46 images)

Debris is left in the aftermath of a 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 EF4 tornado that struck Washington, Illinois. UPI/Brian Kersey. UPI/Brian Kersey

Helen Potts sorts through her belongings in her living room 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. UPI/Brian Kersey

Brook Dingledine stands looks for belongings after her home was 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 including the EF4 tornado that struck Washington, Illinois. UPI/Brian Kersey. UPI/Brian Kersey

Helen Potts surveys the damage to her home 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. UPI/Brian Kersey