Rock Island County, Illinois tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: June 3, 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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The record

At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 40
StrongestF3Jun 14, 1974
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries19whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 7Jun: 7Jul: 6Aug: 5Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 49 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 4: 4: 46 PM: 10: 2: 39 PM: 2: 0: 012 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 21980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 3: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 3: 4: 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
12
EF1
20
EF2
5
EF3
3

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, June 14, 1974

48.6 mile path Longest path

48.6 miles, F3

June 14, 1974, whole path Widest

880 yards, F1

April 13, 2006
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 3, 2025EF112.44 mi300 yd00
Jun 3, 2025EF13.79 mi100 yd00
Jun 3, 2025EF01.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 3, 2025EF114.43 mi300 yd00
Apr 20, 2025EF00.69 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF17.95 mi100 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF124.69 mi100 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF03.05 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2024EF120.16 mi50 yd00
Apr 4, 2023EF11.62 mi25 yd00
Apr 4, 2023EF11.59 mi150 yd00
Apr 4, 2023EF11.09 mi25 yd00
Nov 10, 2020EF120.34 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2017EF00.71 mi25 yd00
Oct 6, 2016EF04.86 mi10 yd00
Oct 6, 2016EF120.02 mi800 yd00
Mar 15, 2016EF24.78 mi200 yd010
Dec 23, 2015EF010.62 mi50 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 16, 2015EF11.11 mi200 yd00
Jun 22, 2015EF24.22 mi440 yd00
May 30, 2013EF13.96 mi150 yd00
Jun 12, 2008EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Apr 13, 2006F113 mi880 yd00
Apr 13, 2006F06.4 mi220 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 13, 2026.