Alexander County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Alexander County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 6, 2003).

17tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 14 injured

95.9 milongest path · 1973

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F18

(E)F25

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 6, 2003	F2	25 mi	400 yd	1
Jan 21, 1999	F2	8 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 21, 1972	F2	6.9 mi	10 yd	3
Apr 3, 1957	F2	6.8 mi	10 yd	5
Apr 23, 2011	EF2	2.9 mi	175 yd	0
Jan 18, 1973	F1	95.9 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 30, 2025	EF1	23.9 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	8 mi	150 yd	0
Oct 31, 2013	EF1	6.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 8, 2015	EF1	6.3 mi	125 yd	0
Apr 17, 1960	F1	1 mi	60 yd	4
Jul 8, 1970	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	1

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	8 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 30, 2025	EF1	23.9 mi	150 yd	0
Jul 8, 2015	EF1	6.3 mi	125 yd	0
Oct 31, 2013	EF0	1.2 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 31, 2013	EF1	6.5 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 23, 2011	EF2	2.9 mi	175 yd	0
May 6, 2003	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
May 6, 2003	F2	25 mi	400 yd	1
Apr 25, 2003	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Jan 21, 1999	F2	8 mi	300 yd	0
Mar 19, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 18, 1973	F1	95.9 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Alexander County, Illinois had?

17 tornadoes touched Alexander County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Alexander County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 6, 2003, with a 25-mile path.

When is tornado season in Alexander County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (7 of 17). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).