Edgar County, Illinois tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: December 28, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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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.

The record

At a glance

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 34
StrongestF3Apr 22, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries46whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 11May: 10Jun: 5Jul: 4Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 2: 0: 23 PM: 0: 6: 46 PM: 7: 7: 09 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 6: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
8
EF2
7
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

Strongest

F3, April 22, 1963

38.6 mile path Longest path

48.91 miles, EF2

April 2, 2025, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, F3

April 22, 1963
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 28, 2025EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF18.05 mi200 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF248.91 mi1,200 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF16.44 mi425 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF23.65 mi200 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF03 mi75 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF11.14 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2010EF00.11 mi10 yd00
May 21, 2010EF00.12 mi10 yd00
Jul 21, 2008EF12 mi100 yd00
Jul 8, 2008EF04.02 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 4, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 19, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 19, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F01 mi220 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F12 mi440 yd00
Jul 30, 1992F00.1 mi33 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F28 mi100 yd06
Jun 2, 1990F217.5 mi150 yd00
Jun 13, 1987F02 mi10 yd00
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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.