Kane County, Illinois tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 15, 2024, 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthAugust12 of 46
StrongestF2Aug 23, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 4Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 5Jun: 5Jul: 9Aug: 12Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 12 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 53 PM: 0: 7: 126 PM: 6: 7: 29 PM: 2: 1: 012 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

100 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 3: 3: 1: 5: 10: 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
24
EF1
15
EF2
5
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

F2, August 23, 1956

0.1 mile path Longest path

10.94 miles, EF1

July 12, 2023, whole path Widest

440 yards, F2

July 16, 1980
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 15, 2024EF010.1 mi250 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF18.4 mi300 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EFU1.8 mi50 yd00
Jul 14, 2024EF00.8 mi150 yd00
Jul 14, 2024EF19 mi150 yd00
Jun 22, 2024EF02.34 mi300 yd00
Feb 27, 2024EF11.16 mi125 yd00
Feb 27, 2024EF18.13 mi125 yd00
Feb 27, 2024EF07.89 mi125 yd00
Feb 27, 2024EF05.39 mi175 yd00
Jul 12, 2023EF02.6 mi100 yd00
Jul 12, 2023EF110.94 mi440 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF01.66 mi150 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF01.6 mi225 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF05.6 mi200 yd00
Nov 5, 2022EF03.7 mi100 yd00
Aug 9, 2021EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 9, 2021EF03.9 mi400 yd00
Aug 9, 2021EF13.8 mi100 yd00
Nov 10, 2020EF03.72 mi50 yd00
Aug 10, 2020EF11.21 mi40 yd00
May 23, 2020EF03.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2018EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Oct 26, 2010EF10.93 mi20 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF00.75 mi30 yd00
Cities

Cities in Kane County

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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.