Moultrie County, Illinois tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 15
StrongestF3Apr 28, 2002
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 4 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 3: 0: 16 PM: 4: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
4
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, April 28, 2002

22 mile path Longest path

22 miles, F3

April 28, 2002, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF1

November 17, 2013
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF212.56 mi200 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF14.92 mi150 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF215.86 mi200 yd00
May 28, 2020EFU0.31 mi20 yd00
May 28, 2020EFU0.36 mi20 yd00
Jun 19, 2019EF00.11 mi10 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF110.54 mi440 yd00
Mar 30, 2005F12 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2002F322 mi200 yd01
Jul 8, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 8, 2001F01.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 7, 1998F211 mi100 yd08
Apr 8, 1980F20.5 mi60 yd00
Aug 10, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1956F14.5 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20263 W LovingtonNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20263 W BethanyNot 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 13, 2026.