Massac County tornado history

18 tornadoes touched Massac County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (May 6, 2003). Tornadoes here killed 5 and injured 77 people.

18tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

5killed · 77 injured

95.9 milongest path · 1973

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F15

(E)F24

(E)F32

(E)F41

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: April.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 6, 2003	F4	33 mi	1,000 yd	33	2
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	42.5 mi	500 yd	34	3
Sep 22, 2006	F3	3.5 mi	125 yd	2	0
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	22.7 mi	150 yd	5	0
May 25, 2011	EF2	19.9 mi	325 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2025	EF2	12 mi	150 yd	0	0
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	2.4 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jan 18, 1973	F1	95.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2018	EF1	10.6 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2011	EF1	6.6 mi	250 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 2016	EF1	2.8 mi	160 yd	2	0
Apr 3, 1989	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 2, 2025	EF2	12 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 2020	EF0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2018	EF1	10.6 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 18, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 6, 2016	EF1	2.8 mi	160 yd	2	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF3	42.5 mi	500 yd	34	3
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	22.7 mi	150 yd	5	0
Feb 29, 2012	EF2	2.4 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF2	19.9 mi	325 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2011	EF1	6.6 mi	250 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 2006	F3	3.5 mi	125 yd	2	0
Mar 12, 2006	F0	0.9 mi	50 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Nov 17, 2013, EF3, 3 killed.

Nearby counties

McCracken County, KY30 Pope County, IL14 Livingston County, KY13 Johnson County, IL20 Ballard County, KY23 Pulaski County, IL12 Carlisle County, KY8 Marshall County, KY28

Questions

How many tornadoes has Massac County, Illinois had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Massac County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on May 6, 2003, with a 33-mile path and 2 deaths.

When is tornado season in Massac County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (5 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).