Carroll County, Illinois tornadoes

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21 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 15, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 21
StrongestF3Jan 24, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 3Jun: 8Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 63 PM: 0: 0: 66 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
9
EF2
3
EF3
1

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, January 24, 1967

7.4 mile path Longest path

29.81 miles, EF1

July 15, 2024, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF2

June 12, 2013

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 15, 2024EF129.81 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF111.01 mi200 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF10.98 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2020EF112.25 mi30 yd00
Apr 9, 2015EF18.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 29, 2014EF12.24 mi600 yd00
Jun 12, 2013EF26.6 mi880 yd01
May 19, 2013EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 19, 1988F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1984F11 mi10 yd00
Jul 11, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 24, 1967F37.4 mi77 yd012
Jun 7, 1961F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 26, 1959F23.3 mi40 yd00
Jun 17, 1956F12 mi10 yd00
Apr 18, 1955F29 mi77 yd00
Jun 13, 1950F10.1 mi10 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 2, 20262 NE SavannaNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.