It's not just Taylorville. Officials in Pike County say they're still trying to figure out how much damage Saturday's storms left behind in their communities. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood said they didn't get hit as bad as some places in the state, but he is following up on a number of damaged homes or properties. Greenwood says no one was hurt in Pike County.

Taylorville is recovering. Twenty-nine homes were destroyed and up to 100 damaged when an F3 tornado hit Saturday evening. More than 20 people were injured. Onlookers are asked to avoid the area so emergency crews can do their jobs. Governor Rauner has declared Christian County a disaster area. The state has mobilized personnel and assets to help local government with disaster recovery.

NWS: Taylorville Tornado Was An EF-3 ---

The tornado that cut a path through Taylorville had winds that topped out at 155 miles per hour. The National Weather Service yesterday said Saturday's tornado was a high-end EF-3. The tornado damaged or destroyed 100 homes, and injured about 20 people.

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