Edgar County tornado history

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

34tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 46 injured
48.9 milongest path · 2025
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F018
(E)F18
(E)F27
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: April.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Apr 22, 1963F338.6 mi1,600 yd400
Apr 2, 2025EF248.9 mi1,200 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F217.5 mi150 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F28 mi100 yd60
May 3, 1958F27.8 mi200 yd00
May 15, 1986F25 mi10 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF23.6 mi200 yd00
May 25, 1984F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF18.1 mi200 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF16.4 mi425 yd00
May 15, 1986F13.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F12 mi440 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
Dec 28, 2025EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF248.9 mi1,200 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF18.1 mi200 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF16.4 mi425 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF23.6 mi200 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF03 mi75 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF11.1 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2010EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 21, 2010EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 21, 2008EF12 mi100 yd00
Jul 8, 2008EF04 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00

Nearby counties

Vermillion County, IN13Clark County, IL13Vigo County, IN19Douglas County, IL30Coles County, IL39Parke County, IN13Vermilion County, IL72Cumberland County, IL17

Questions

How many tornadoes has Edgar County, Illinois had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Edgar County?

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

When is tornado season in Edgar County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (11 of 34). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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