Crawford County, Illinois tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: May 16, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 9 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 21
StrongestEF3Mar 31, 2023
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries17whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 7Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 1: 66 PM: 4: 2: 09 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 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: 9 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
11
EF2
2
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, March 31, 2023

6 deaths, 16 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 31, 2023

40.89 mile path Longest path

40.89 miles, EF3

March 31, 2023, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF3

March 31, 2023
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF110.68 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF340.89 mi700 yd616
Jul 29, 2021EF10.39 mi75 yd00
May 25, 2011EF25.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 16, 2006F10.1 mi75 yd00
Apr 16, 2006F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 8, 1996F015.8 mi40 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 20, 1990F14 mi100 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F03 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F13 mi50 yd00
May 19, 1989F11 mi30 yd00
Mar 6, 1983F00.5 mi57 yd00
May 31, 1982F05 mi40 yd01
Mar 20, 1976F13.5 mi17 yd00
May 30, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1974F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 21, 1972F11 mi20 yd00
Oct 24, 1967F10.3 mi30 yd00
Feb 10, 1959F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 18, 1956F137.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 27, 2026StoyNot yet rated
Jun 21, 20262 N OblongNot yet rated
Jun 21, 20261 NNE EatonNot yet rated
Jun 21, 20264 ENE EatonNot yet rated
Feb 19, 20261 NNE AnnapolisNot yet rated
Feb 19, 20262 S New HebronNot yet rated
Feb 19, 20263 NW Flat RockNot yet rated
Feb 19, 20263 NNW ChaunceyNot yet rated
Feb 19, 20263 NNW ChaunceyNot 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.