Gallatin County, Illinois tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: May 16, 2025, EF2. 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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The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 14
StrongestEF4Feb 29, 2012
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries108whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 8 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 4: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 0: 3: 16 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
3
EF1
8
EF2
1
EF3
1
EF4
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

EF4, February 29, 2012

8 deaths, 108 injuries Strongest

EF4, February 29, 2012

26.09 mile path Longest path

26.09 miles, EF4

February 29, 2012, whole path Widest

325 yards, EF4

February 29, 2012
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF29.93 mi250 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF19.15 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF15.01 mi300 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF11.96 mi75 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF17.44 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2024EF10.98 mi100 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF426.09 mi325 yd8108
May 23, 2011EF111.84 mi200 yd00
Apr 24, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 10, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 3, 1989F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jan 10, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 21, 1972F10.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 16, 1963F30.3 mi30 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 13, 2026.