Champaign County, Illinois tornadoes

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87confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 5 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total871950 to 2025

Per year1.1average since 1950

Peak monthJune25 of 87

StrongestF4Mar 20, 1976

Deaths5whole paths, see note

Injuries89whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

June is the peak month, with 25 of 87 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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: 5 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

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

All 87 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 20, 2025	EF0	0.92 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 13, 2025	EFU	0.05 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2025	EF1	12.14 mi	300 yd	0	0
Mar 14, 2025	EF1	13.72 mi	450 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF1	10.83 mi	500 yd	0	2
Feb 27, 2023	EFU	1.53 mi	25 yd	0	0
Feb 27, 2023	EF0	1.14 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 12, 2021	EF0	0.72 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 2021	EFU	0.12 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 26, 2019	EF1	1.01 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 26, 2019	EF1	0.85 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 26, 2019	EF1	0.9 mi	250 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 2018	EF1	3.88 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2018	EF0	0.06 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2018	EF0	0.06 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 9, 2016	EF2	6.26 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 2015	EF0	2.7 mi	25 yd	0	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	29.83 mi	880 yd	0	6
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	18.74 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 1, 2012	EF0	0.09 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 1, 2012	EF1	8.07 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	0.2 mi	15 yd	0	0
May 31, 2006	F0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 2006	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 2006	F0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 31, 2006	F0	1.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2006	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 1, 2004	F0	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2004	F1	3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2004	F0	0.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2004	F1	3.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 2001	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	2
Aug 18, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	5 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 2000	F0	2.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 1998	F0	0.6 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 2, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 28, 1996	F0	0.3 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 19, 1996	F3	2 mi	1,500 yd	1	13
Apr 19, 1996	F3	4 mi	220 yd	0	12
Apr 26, 1994	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Jun 20, 1990	F2	8 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 9, 1990	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1987	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1987	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 19, 1985	F1	5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Aug 28, 1984	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 15, 1976	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 20, 1976	F4	63.7 mi	800 yd	0	18
Aug 10, 1974	F1	11.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 1974	F2	12.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1974	F3	14.9 mi	350 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1974	F3	5.9 mi	70 yd	1	0
Apr 3, 1974	F1	10.9 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 10, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 19, 1970	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 24, 1967	F2	10.4 mi	50 yd	0	5
Apr 22, 1963	F3	31.8 mi	200 yd	0	5
Jul 2, 1962	F2	6.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 1961	F2	30.6 mi	10 yd	0	2
Mar 4, 1961	F0	6.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1960	F2	3.8 mi	800 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1960	F2	56.2 mi	20 yd	0	1
Jun 23, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1953	F3	156.7 mi	750 yd	3	22

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Aug 11, 2026	3 S Seymour	Not yet rated
Jun 11, 2026	2 ENE Ludlow	Not yet rated
Jun 11, 2026	3 NNE Urbana	Not yet rated
Jun 11, 2026	3 NW Champaign	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	1 ENE Seymour	Not 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 13, 2026.