Woodford County, Illinois tornadoes

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54confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). 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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The record

At a glance

Total541950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 54
StrongestEF4Nov 17, 2013
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries133whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 3May: 17Jun: 12Jul: 6Aug: 1Sep: 5Oct: 4Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 54 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 2: 312 PM: 2: 4: 23 PM: 6: 4: 46 PM: 8: 8: 29 PM: 4: 1: 212 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 1: 1: 0: 2: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 1: 5: 4: 1: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 3: 0: 1: 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
29
EF1
10
EF2
9
EF3
1
EF4
2
Unknown
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

Deadliest

EF4, November 17, 2013

3 deaths, 125 injuries Strongest

EF4, November 17, 2013

46.36 mile path Longest path

46.36 miles, EF4

November 17, 2013, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF4

November 17, 2013
Every tornado

All 54 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 15, 2024EF03.78 mi30 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF11.23 mi100 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF01.37 mi80 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF10.38 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EFU0.59 mi20 yd00
Oct 11, 2021EFU2.51 mi50 yd00
Oct 11, 2021EF02.47 mi75 yd00
Oct 11, 2021EFU0.26 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2020EF03.46 mi75 yd00
May 27, 2019EF00.13 mi10 yd00
Feb 28, 2017EF317.77 mi600 yd00
May 28, 2014EF00.61 mi100 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF446.36 mi880 yd3125
Sep 1, 2012EF02.25 mi75 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF00.69 mi20 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF00.06 mi20 yd00
Jun 5, 2010EF22.28 mi250 yd00
Jun 4, 2008EF06.14 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F00.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2005F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 13, 2004F49.6 mi440 yd03
Jul 5, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 2004F19 mi75 yd00
May 30, 2003F27.3 mi150 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 11, 20264 E RomeNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20262 NNW Low PointNot 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.