Hancock County tornado history

29 tornadoes touched Hancock County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (May 13, 1995).

29tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 22 injured

147.4 milongest path · 1961

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F112

(E)F23

(E)F33

(E)F41

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 13, 1995	F4	50 mi	1,000 yd	7
Apr 13, 1974	F3	11 mi	700 yd	0
Apr 8, 1999	F3	7.5 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 30, 1973	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F2	69.2 mi	300 yd	4
Mar 8, 1990	F2	42 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 13, 1974	F2	19.5 mi	500 yd	10
Jul 21, 1961	F1	147.4 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 23, 1955	F1	8 mi	10 yd	0
May 9, 1957	F1	2.7 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF1	1.6 mi	150 yd	0
May 22, 2019	EF1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 6, 2023	unrated	8 mi	20 yd	0
May 22, 2019	EF1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 14, 2017	EF0	0.8 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF1	1.6 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF0	0.8 mi	75 yd	0
Jun 2, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F2	69.2 mi	300 yd	4
Apr 8, 1999	F3	7.5 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 8, 1999	F0	20 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 30, 1997	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 30, 1997	F0	12 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Hancock County, Illinois had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Hancock County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on May 13, 1995, with a 50-mile path.

When is tornado season in Hancock County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (11 of 29). 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).