Coles County tornado history

39 tornadoes touched Coles County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jul 11, 1958).

39tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 34 injured

20.9 milongest path · 1960

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

By rating

(E)F015

(E)F114

(E)F26

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated2

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 11, 1958	F3	4.7 mi	30 yd	3
Aug 10, 1974	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 6, 1960	F2	20.9 mi	130 yd	0
Dec 10, 2021	EF2	15.9 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 14, 2025	EF2	12.9 mi	300 yd	2
Mar 28, 1998	F2	1.5 mi	220 yd	3
Mar 29, 1974	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	1
Aug 10, 1974	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 3, 1974	F1	14.8 mi	90 yd	0
Apr 3, 1982	F1	14 mi	450 yd	0
Dec 15, 1971	F1	11.4 mi	350 yd	24
May 15, 1986	F1	8 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 20, 2025	EF0	2.9 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 30, 2025	unrated	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 19, 2025	EF1	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 14, 2025	EF2	12.9 mi	300 yd	2
Mar 14, 2025	EF1	0.6 mi	75 yd	0
Dec 10, 2021	EF2	15.9 mi	200 yd	0
Dec 10, 2021	EF1	6.3 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 28, 2021	unrated	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 29, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 6, 2008	EF1	5 mi	200 yd	0
May 24, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 16, 2006	F1	5 mi	150 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Coles County, Illinois had?

39 tornadoes touched Coles County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Coles County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jul 11, 1958, with a 4.7-mile path.

When is tornado season in Coles County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (10 of 39). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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