Tazewell County, Illinois tornadoes

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73confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: December 28, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 13 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total731950 to 2025

Per year1.0average since 1950

Peak monthMay22 of 73

StrongestEF4Nov 17, 2013

Deaths3whole paths, see note

Injuries203whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 22 of 73 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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: 13 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

Unknown

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

All 73 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Dec 28, 2025	EF1	1.72 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2025	EFU	0.21 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2025	EF1	14.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 19, 2025	EFU	0.67 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 2024	EFU	0.87 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	1.23 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	12.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF1	0.87 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2023	EFU	0.25 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 2020	EFU	0.13 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 15, 2020	EFU	0.12 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF1	2.43 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF1	0.72 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 25, 2019	EF1	1.15 mi	200 yd	0	0
Dec 1, 2018	EF0	0.12 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 2017	EF2	2.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 2017	EF1	7.38 mi	150 yd	0	0
Aug 18, 2015	EF0	2.01 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 16, 2015	EF2	2.39 mi	250 yd	0	1
Nov 17, 2013	EF4	46.36 mi	880 yd	3	125
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	2.26 mi	100 yd	0	10
Jun 5, 2010	EF2	0.8 mi	250 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2008	EF0	6.14 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 2008	EF0	1.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jan 7, 2008	EF1	3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 22, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 30, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 2004	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 2003	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 30, 2003	F1	14 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 28, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 2003	F1	3.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 10, 2003	F2	12.5 mi	300 yd	0	4
May 10, 2003	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 10, 2003	F3	17.5 mi	440 yd	0	32
May 8, 2000	F1	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1999	F1	2.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 1998	F1	8.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	1
Apr 19, 1996	F3	9.4 mi	880 yd	0	0
May 13, 1995	F3	25 mi	880 yd	0	25
May 9, 1995	F1	4 mi	220 yd	0	2
Jul 20, 1994	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 1994	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1994	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 23, 1993	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 4, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1991	F1	0.4 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 31, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 14, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 14, 1991	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 27, 1990	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0	2
Jun 19, 1990	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 2, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 29, 1986	F2	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1981	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 16, 1980	F0	0.8 mi	17 yd	0	0
Sep 7, 1977	F1	0.2 mi	143 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1976	F1	1.5 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 1975	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 4, 1973	F0	14.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 10, 1969	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 24, 1967	F2	3.3 mi	77 yd	0	0
May 25, 1960	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 16, 1960	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1960	F1	2.7 mi	60 yd	0	0
Aug 13, 1956	F3	3.8 mi	27 yd	0	0
May 26, 1955	F2	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	1
Nov 13, 1951	F2	47.4 mi	50 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Jun 21, 2026	3 W South Pekin	Not yet rated
Jun 11, 2026	1 W Deer Creek	Not yet rated
Jun 11, 2026	2 S Groveland	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	4 E Mackinaw	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	2 SSW Minier	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	3 E Tremont	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	1 NW Morton	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	4 NE Emden	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	3 SSE Delavan	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	1 WSW Marquette Heights	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	2 NE South Pekin	Not yet rated
Apr 17, 2026	2 S Mapleton	Not yet rated
Apr 3, 2026	3 SW Hopedale	Not 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.