Jo Daviess County tornado history

20 tornadoes touched Jo Daviess County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jun 19, 1993).

20tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

29.8 milongest path · 2024

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

By rating

(E)F09

(E)F16

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 19, 1993	F3	14 mi	300 yd	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF2	15.4 mi	150 yd	0
Sep 9, 1970	F2	14.3 mi	70 yd	0
Jun 11, 1967	F2	4.3 mi	500 yd	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	29.8 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	8.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 16, 1956	F1	3.3 mi	80 yd	0
Jul 9, 1966	F1	1.9 mi	400 yd	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF1	1.9 mi	100 yd	3
Aug 16, 2017	EF1	0.5 mi	60 yd	0
Jun 1, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 27, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	29.8 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	8.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF2	15.4 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF1	1.9 mi	100 yd	3
May 23, 2020	unrated	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Aug 16, 2017	EF1	0.5 mi	60 yd	0
Jun 12, 2013	EF0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 27, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0
Jul 27, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 1, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 16, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 27, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Jo Daviess County, Illinois had?

20 tornadoes touched Jo Daviess County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Jo Daviess County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jun 19, 1993, with a 14-mile path.

When is tornado season in Jo Daviess County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (7 of 20). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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