Scott County, Illinois tornadoes

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18confirmed 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

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 18
StrongestF3Apr 24, 1961
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries26whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 0: 2: 16 PM: 2: 5: 19 PM: 0: 4: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 22000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
6
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

Deadliest

F1, May 24, 2004

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F3, April 24, 1961

64.2 mile path Longest path

67 miles, F2

March 12, 2006, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

March 12, 2006
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 18, 2025EF11.03 mi50 yd00
Jun 18, 2025EFU1.48 mi10 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EFU0.53 mi10 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF115.11 mi250 yd00
Jun 3, 2008EF06.7 mi75 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F111.8 mi75 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F267 mi880 yd020
May 24, 2004F17.3 mi100 yd11
May 26, 2000F04.3 mi60 yd00
May 26, 2000F06.3 mi60 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F14 mi120 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F227.3 mi120 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F02 mi100 yd00
May 27, 1995F18 mi120 yd00
Jun 14, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 1961F364.2 mi10 yd03
Jun 10, 1957F242.3 mi10 yd00
Aug 29, 1955F211.5 mi100 yd02
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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.