Logan County, Illinois tornadoes

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73confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EFU. 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

Total731950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthApril19 of 73
StrongestF4May 5, 1977
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries118whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 8Apr: 19May: 18Jun: 17Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 19 of 73 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 1: 93 PM: 9: 7: 96 PM: 10: 7: 69 PM: 3: 1: 512 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

110 1950: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 4: 32000: 4: 0: 0: 11: 3: 0: 9: 1: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 1: 1: 4: 2: 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. This year so far: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
40
EF1
16
EF2
7
EF3
6
EF4
1
Unknown
3

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, June 27, 1951

1 deaths, 15 injuries Strongest

F4, May 5, 1977

7.3 mile path Longest path

50 miles, F3

May 9, 1995, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F4

May 5, 1977
Every tornado

All 73 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EFU1.11 mi30 yd00
May 13, 2025EFU0.09 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF012.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 18, 2024EF12.15 mi300 yd00
Apr 18, 2024EF13.77 mi200 yd01
Jun 29, 2023EF114.18 mi800 yd00
Jun 29, 2023EF14.79 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF221.01 mi200 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EFU0.03 mi10 yd00
Aug 1, 2022EF11.88 mi60 yd00
Jun 26, 2021EF00.21 mi75 yd00
Sep 29, 2019EF02.73 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2019EF12.7 mi100 yd00
May 22, 2019EF115.25 mi150 yd00
Jun 5, 2010EF05.91 mi300 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF324.27 mi880 yd019
Mar 28, 2007EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 2006F00.7 mi50 yd00
Apr 18, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd02
Apr 13, 2006F03.8 mi125 yd00
Apr 13, 2006F00.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F02.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F01 mi80 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F110 mi400 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F23.5 mi200 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 10, 20263 NNW Mount PulaskiNot yet rated
Apr 27, 20264 W Mount PulaskiNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20262 WSW ChestnutNot yet rated
Apr 17, 2026MiddletownNot 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.