39 tornadoes touched Ford County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 7, 1954). Tornadoes here killed 1 and injured 17 people.
Peak month: April.
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1954 | F3 | 42.6 mi | 400 yd | 13 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 1980 | F2 | 34.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24, 1982 | F2 | 23.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 1965 | F2 | 11.5 mi | 77 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1956 | F2 | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 1961 | F1 | 51.5 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 1957 | F1 | 22 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 1956 | F1 | 12.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | EF1 | 7.5 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5, 1958 | F1 | 5.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1995 | F1 | 5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | EF1 | 2.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | EF0 | 0.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | unrated | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | unrated | 1.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | EF1 | 7.5 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | unrated | 1.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | EF1 | 2.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | unrated | 4.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2013 | EF0 | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2012 | EF0 | — | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2011 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2010 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2006 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Deadliest: Apr 7, 1954, F3, 1 killed.
39 tornadoes touched Ford County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.
The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 7, 1954, with a 42.6-mile path and 1 deaths.
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (9 of 39). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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