Christian County, Illinois tornadoes

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58confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: December 28, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total581950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril18 of 58
StrongestF3Mar 20, 1976
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries36whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 18May: 12Jun: 8Jul: 1Aug: 6Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 18 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

140 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 412 PM: 3: 5: 33 PM: 9: 7: 146 PM: 6: 2: 29 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

90 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 9: 1: 1: 12010: 1: 3: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 4: 62020: 0: 1: 1: 8: 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
24
EF1
23
EF2
7
EF3
2
Unknown
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

Strongest

F3, March 20, 1976

8.8 mile path Longest path

25.31 miles, EF2

August 6, 2023, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF3

December 1, 2018
Every tornado

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2025EF223.36 mi250 yd00
Aug 6, 2023EF225.31 mi450 yd00
Jun 29, 2023EF110.36 mi200 yd00
Jun 29, 2023EF10.98 mi150 yd00
Jun 29, 2023EF13.45 mi200 yd00
Jun 29, 2023EFU0.76 mi40 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF11.74 mi30 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF04.08 mi20 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EFU0.14 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 2022EF10.89 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2021EF00.18 mi20 yd00
Aug 12, 2019EF01.91 mi75 yd00
Aug 12, 2019EF16.25 mi200 yd00
Jun 19, 2019EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 2019EF00.29 mi20 yd00
May 29, 2019EF00.23 mi20 yd00
May 29, 2019EF00.23 mi20 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF28.39 mi400 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF312.49 mi900 yd022
Dec 1, 2018EF03.11 mi200 yd00
May 15, 2018EF01.84 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2017EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 9, 2015EF00.14 mi10 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF222.38 mi200 yd01
Nov 17, 2013EF12.52 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 21, 20262 WSW EdinburgNot yet rated
Jun 17, 20261 W Blue MoundNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20261 WSW AssumptionNot 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.