Bond County, Illinois tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 24
StrongestF3Dec 2, 1950
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries51whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bond County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 13Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 6: 1: 13 PM: 1: 9: 36 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02000: 2: 0: 6: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
12
EF2
5
EF3
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, December 2, 1950

2 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

F3, December 2, 1950

18 mile path Longest path

60.5 miles, F3

April 5, 1958, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF2

April 22, 2011
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF222.83 mi200 yd01
May 19, 2022EF116.65 mi250 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF241.54 mi690 yd01
Feb 20, 2014EF112.31 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 2011EF218.19 mi700 yd00
Feb 27, 2011EF12.7 mi50 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF01.74 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2006F01.3 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2006F01.2 mi75 yd00
May 24, 2006F01.3 mi100 yd00
May 1, 2002F12.5 mi40 yd00
May 1, 2002F15 mi40 yd00
May 1, 2002F02.5 mi30 yd00
May 1, 2002F16 mi40 yd00
May 1, 2002F16.5 mi40 yd00
May 1, 2002F17.5 mi40 yd01
May 12, 2000F21.5 mi100 yd00
May 12, 2000F19 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 1998F15.5 mi150 yd04
Jun 12, 1998F12.5 mi100 yd00
May 12, 1990F16 mi100 yd00
Nov 9, 1984F230 mi150 yd011
Apr 5, 1958F360.5 mi100 yd18
Dec 2, 1950F318 mi200 yd225
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.