Morgan County, Illinois tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 18, 2025, EF1. 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 43
StrongestF3Apr 24, 1961
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries24whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 3Mar: 5Apr: 6May: 7Jun: 9Jul: 3Aug: 7Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 2: 312 PM: 2: 6: 53 PM: 4: 6: 36 PM: 2: 6: 09 PM: 0: 3: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 22000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 22010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 1: 2: 0: 2: 0: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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
17
EF1
15
EF2
9
EF3
1
Unknown
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

F1, April 8, 1999

1 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F3, April 24, 1961

64.2 mile path Longest path

64.2 miles, F3

April 24, 1961, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

April 19, 1996
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 18, 2025EF17.61 mi50 yd01
Jun 18, 2025EF26.87 mi300 yd00
Jun 18, 2025EF13.85 mi75 yd00
Jun 18, 2025EF11.03 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 2025EF04.66 mi80 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF01.06 mi30 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EFU0.73 mi10 yd00
Oct 11, 2021EF01.37 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 2021EF10.9 mi75 yd00
Jul 15, 2020EF04.14 mi50 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF01.71 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF00.68 mi10 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF08.17 mi50 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF00.27 mi25 yd00
Aug 31, 2012EF00.16 mi10 yd00
Aug 31, 2012EF10.25 mi75 yd01
Aug 19, 2009EF219.15 mi440 yd03
Aug 19, 2009EF115.11 mi250 yd00
May 30, 2008EF14.78 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F112 mi440 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F111.8 mi75 yd00
May 24, 2004F21.2 mi100 yd01
Jun 11, 2002F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 26, 2000F11.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F19.3 mi333 yd16
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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.