Hardin County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Hardin County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Sep 7, 1990).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
3 milongest path · 1990
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By rating
(E)F04
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 7, 1990 | F1 | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1993 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2000 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 1959 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2016 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 10, 2016 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2000 | F0 | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1993 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 1990 | F1 | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 1959 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Hardin County, Illinois had?
5 tornadoes touched Hardin County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Hardin County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Sep 7, 1990, with a 3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Hardin County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 5). 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).