Pike County, Illinois tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: March 23, 2021, EFU. 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

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 35
StrongestF3Apr 24, 1961
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries35whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 6Apr: 2May: 10Jun: 5Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 43 PM: 2: 1: 66 PM: 2: 5: 49 PM: 0: 7: 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: 1: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 32000: 2: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 6: 2: 3: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
17
EF1
8
EF2
7
EF3
2
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

Strongest

F3, April 24, 1961

64.2 mile path Longest path

127.1 miles, F3

May 14, 1961, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

March 12, 2006
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 23, 2021EFU1.48 mi10 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF10.6 mi110 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF00.11 mi25 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF11.65 mi25 yd00
May 15, 2018EF00.86 mi50 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF212.09 mi80 yd01
May 30, 2008EF03.91 mi40 yd00
May 30, 2008EF11.42 mi50 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF02.35 mi40 yd00
Sep 30, 2007EF02 mi40 yd02
Sep 30, 2007EF00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 30, 2006F12.7 mi250 yd00
Mar 30, 2006F14.5 mi200 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F267 mi880 yd020
Mar 11, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 11, 2006F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 24, 2004F13 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2004F15 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2004F01 mi40 yd00
Jun 11, 2002F00.7 mi60 yd00
May 26, 2000F04.3 mi60 yd00
May 26, 2000F06.3 mi60 yd00
Aug 12, 1999F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F227.3 mi120 yd00
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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.