Peoria County tornado history

38 tornadoes touched Peoria County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Jun 29, 1976).

38tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 40 injured

24 milongest path · 1997

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

By rating

(E)F024

(E)F17

(E)F24

(E)F31

(E)F41

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: July.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 29, 1976	F4	4.9 mi	40 yd	0
Sep 14, 1965	F3	6.6 mi	200 yd	30
Mar 15, 2016	EF2	7.5 mi	440 yd	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	2.3 mi	100 yd	10
Jun 5, 2010	EF2	2.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 25, 1981	F2	2 mi	20 yd	0
May 13, 1995	F1	7 mi	220 yd	0
Jun 5, 2010	EF1	4.9 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 5, 2010	EF1	3.9 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 28, 2020	EF1	3.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	2.4 mi	150 yd	0
May 16, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	4.3 mi	80 yd	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	2.4 mi	150 yd	0
Jul 15, 2024	EF0	2.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 28, 2020	unrated	1.7 mi	25 yd	0
Mar 28, 2020	EF1	3.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 10, 2017	EF0	1.6 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 28, 2017	EF0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
Feb 28, 2017	EF0	0.9 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 15, 2016	EF2	7.5 mi	440 yd	0
Mar 15, 2016	EF0	3.7 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 9, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 17, 2013	EF2	2.3 mi	100 yd	10

How many tornadoes has Peoria County, Illinois had?

38 tornadoes touched Peoria County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Peoria County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Jun 29, 1976, with a 4.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Peoria County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in July (10 of 38). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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