Douglas County tornado history

30 tornadoes touched Douglas County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 22, 1963).

30tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 81 injured

38.6 milongest path · 1963

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

By rating

(E)F014

(E)F18

(E)F26

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 22, 1963	F3	38.6 mi	1,600 yd	40
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	18.7 mi	440 yd	0
Mar 6, 1961	F2	30.6 mi	10 yd	2
May 6, 1960	F2	20.9 mi	130 yd	0
Apr 7, 1998	F2	11 mi	100 yd	8
Jun 20, 1990	F2	8 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 6, 1974	F2	3.3 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 1, 1980	F2	1 mi	10 yd	7
Aug 10, 1974	F1	11.5 mi	30 yd	0
Dec 15, 1971	F1	11.4 mi	350 yd	24
Nov 17, 2013	EF1	10.5 mi	440 yd	0
Apr 3, 1956	F1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 20, 2025	EF0	2.9 mi	20 yd	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF1	10.5 mi	440 yd	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	18.7 mi	440 yd	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF1	4.5 mi	440 yd	0
May 31, 2006	F0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0
May 31, 2006	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
May 31, 2006	F0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0
May 31, 2006	F0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0
May 31, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 20, 2004	F1	3.9 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 7, 1998	F2	11 mi	100 yd	8
Apr 7, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Douglas County, Illinois had?

30 tornadoes touched Douglas County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Douglas County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 22, 1963, with a 38.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Douglas County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (8 of 30). 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).