Marshall County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Marshall County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jul 17, 1972).

18tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 18 injured

81.5 milongest path · 1972

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F16

(E)F22

(E)F33

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated2

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 17, 1972	F3	81.5 mi	200 yd	0
Feb 28, 2017	EF3	17.8 mi	600 yd	0
Apr 24, 1965	F3	6.5 mi	43 yd	1
Jun 5, 2010	EF2	17.6 mi	800 yd	17
Jul 23, 1967	F2	9.4 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 20, 2004	F1	10.8 mi	440 yd	0
Feb 8, 2024	EF1	10 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 14, 2024	EF1	6.3 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 14, 2024	EF1	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 14, 2024	EF1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 6, 1975	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 1, 2012	EF0	2.3 mi	75 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 14, 2024	EF1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 14, 2024	EF1	6.3 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 14, 2024	unrated	0.9 mi	60 yd	0
Jul 14, 2024	unrated	0.9 mi	60 yd	0
Jul 14, 2024	EF1	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 8, 2024	EF1	10 mi	100 yd	0
Feb 28, 2017	EF3	17.8 mi	600 yd	0
Sep 1, 2012	EF0	2.3 mi	75 yd	0
Sep 1, 2012	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 5, 2010	EF2	17.6 mi	800 yd	17
May 7, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 20, 2004	F1	10.8 mi	440 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Marshall County, Illinois had?

18 tornadoes touched Marshall County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Marshall County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jul 17, 1972, with a 81.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Marshall County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (9 of 18). 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).