Marshall County, Illinois tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: July 14, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJuly9 of 18
StrongestF3Apr 24, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 9Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 9 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 3: 36 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 4: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 6: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
6
EF2
2
EF3
3
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, April 24, 1965

6.5 mile path Longest path

81.5 miles, F3

July 17, 1972, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

June 5, 2010
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 14, 2024EF10.71 mi50 yd00
Jul 14, 2024EFU0.87 mi60 yd00
Jul 14, 2024EFU0.87 mi60 yd00
Jul 14, 2024EF16.28 mi100 yd00
Jul 14, 2024EF10.45 mi50 yd00
Feb 8, 2024EF110.03 mi100 yd00
Feb 28, 2017EF317.77 mi600 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF00.09 mi20 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF02.25 mi75 yd00
Jun 5, 2010EF217.62 mi800 yd017
May 7, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 20, 2004F110.8 mi440 yd00
Apr 9, 2001F00.3 mi15 yd00
Jul 27, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 6, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 17, 1972F381.5 mi200 yd00
Jul 23, 1967F29.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 1965F36.5 mi43 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Sep 10, 20263 SE TolucaNot yet rated
Mar 10, 20263 N SparlandNot 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.