Clinton County, Illinois tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 27
StrongestF3Dec 2, 1982
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 8Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 4: 212 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 4: 36 PM: 4: 2: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
11
EF2
4
EF3
2
Unknown
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, December 2, 1982

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, December 2, 1982

10.5 mile path Longest path

75.9 miles, F1

May 3, 1958, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF2

April 22, 2011
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF211.01 mi700 yd00
May 26, 2024EF118.5 mi325 yd00
May 26, 2024EF010.5 mi500 yd00
May 19, 2022EF116.65 mi250 yd00
May 19, 2022EF01.65 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2020EFU0.07 mi10 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF14.76 mi100 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF10.37 mi50 yd00
Sep 25, 2012EF00.16 mi30 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF00.65 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 2011EF218.19 mi700 yd00
Jul 21, 2006F12.5 mi60 yd00
Jul 21, 2006F06 mi60 yd00
May 30, 2004F17 mi80 yd00
May 19, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 10, 2003F01.2 mi40 yd00
Apr 4, 2003F14 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 2000F01.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 26, 1990F00.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F310.5 mi100 yd20
Oct 22, 1979F12 mi30 yd00
Apr 18, 1975F12.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1968F18.3 mi50 yd00
Dec 21, 1967F21 mi50 yd00
Mar 8, 1964F213.1 mi40 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 27, 20262 WSW GermantownNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20262 NNE FerrinNot 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.