Ogle County, Illinois tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: July 15, 2024, EF0. 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 33
StrongestEF4Apr 9, 2015
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries62whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 8May: 8Jun: 1Jul: 7Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 43 PM: 4: 3: 86 PM: 5: 4: 29 PM: 0: 0: 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 2: 1: 1: 2: 4: 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
12
EF1
17
EF2
1
EF3
1
EF4
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

EF4, April 9, 2015

2 deaths, 11 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 9, 2015

30.14 mile path Longest path

30.14 miles, EF4

April 9, 2015, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF4

April 9, 2015
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 15, 2024EF02.2 mi150 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF01.7 mi150 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF05.3 mi200 yd00
Jul 14, 2024EF03.4 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF127.51 mi600 yd140
Mar 31, 2023EF111.01 mi200 yd00
May 26, 2022EFU0.1 mi20 yd00
Aug 9, 2021EF06.8 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2020EF10.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2020EF17.03 mi400 yd00
Feb 28, 2017EF11.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 9, 2015EF01.86 mi100 yd00
Apr 9, 2015EF430.14 mi700 yd211
May 22, 2011EF10.5 mi100 yd00
May 22, 2011EF11.67 mi200 yd00
May 22, 2011EF129.14 mi200 yd00
Jul 31, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1999F01 mi20 yd00
Apr 18, 1995F10.5 mi30 yd00
Jul 8, 1993F10.1 mi23 yd00
May 23, 1993F10.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 10, 1992F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1988F10.2 mi50 yd00
Aug 5, 1979F35.7 mi67 yd00
Aug 10, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 2, 20263 SSW Davis JunctionNot yet rated
Apr 2, 20263 N Grand DetourNot 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.