Greene County, Illinois tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 18, 2024, EFU. 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 22
StrongestF3May 1, 1983
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries38whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 2May: 7Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 3: 23 PM: 1: 1: 36 PM: 1: 5: 09 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
11
EF2
4
EF3
1
Unknown
2

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, May 1, 1983

4 mile path Longest path

67 miles, F2

March 12, 2006, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

March 12, 2006
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 18, 2024EFU4.31 mi10 yd00
Oct 11, 2021EF25.83 mi75 yd00
Jun 26, 2021EFU0.15 mi25 yd00
May 15, 2018EF00.86 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2015EF14.68 mi200 yd00
Aug 31, 2012EF01.44 mi60 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF115.11 mi250 yd00
Mar 8, 2009EF14.81 mi352 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F111.8 mi75 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F13.5 mi100 yd02
Mar 12, 2006F267 mi880 yd020
Feb 11, 1999F11.4 mi50 yd00
Jul 25, 1995F02.2 mi123 yd00
May 27, 1995F18 mi120 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F20.1 mi50 yd00
May 1, 1983F34 mi77 yd015
May 20, 1975F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 1, 1970F15.7 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 1962F15.2 mi100 yd00
May 20, 1960F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 6, 1960F143.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 18, 1952F13 mi10 yd01
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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.