Fayette County, Illinois tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 30, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 4 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 27
StrongestF3Apr 5, 1958
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries22whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 4Mar: 1Apr: 7May: 3Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 3: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 1: 6: 36 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
8
EF2
11
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

F3, April 5, 1958

1 deaths, 8 injuries Strongest

F3, April 5, 1958

60.5 mile path Longest path

60.5 miles, F3

April 5, 1958, whole path Widest

690 yards, EF2

December 10, 2021
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 30, 2025EF24.33 mi150 yd00
Apr 30, 2025EF05.01 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF222.83 mi200 yd01
Mar 14, 2025EF113.39 mi400 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF241.54 mi690 yd01
Apr 3, 2018EF218.2 mi100 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF14.8 mi50 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF211.4 mi200 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF20.08 mi50 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF10.15 mi10 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF21.26 mi90 yd00
Jun 27, 2008EF01.47 mi40 yd00
May 30, 2004F00.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 11, 2002F00.7 mi40 yd00
Jun 11, 2002F02.5 mi50 yd00
May 12, 2000F01.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 1, 1999F210 mi150 yd00
Jun 29, 1998F10.2 mi80 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F111.5 mi80 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F12.5 mi60 yd00
Nov 9, 1984F230 mi150 yd011
May 1, 1983F10.3 mi33 yd00
Aug 18, 1974F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 1960F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 10, 1959F248.7 mi33 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 21, 20262 S ShobonierNot yet rated
Jun 21, 20261 W Saint PeterNot yet rated
Jun 21, 20263 W Saint PaulNot yet rated
Jun 21, 20263 NE VernonNot 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 12, 2026.