Richland County tornado history

17 tornadoes touched Richland County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Jun 2, 1990).

17tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 9 injured

37.1 milongest path · 1956

(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)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 2, 1990	F4	23 mi	300 yd	2
Feb 25, 1956	F2	23.4 mi	450 yd	2
Apr 15, 1998	F2	16 mi	130 yd	0
May 21, 1957	F2	3.6 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 26, 1965	F2	0.5 mi	20 yd	5
Aug 18, 1956	F1	37.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 6, 1961	F1	24.6 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 5, 2017	EF1	6.8 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 17, 2022	EF1	3.3 mi	60 yd	0
Aug 3, 1991	F1	0.5 mi	1,733 yd	0
Jun 19, 2015	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 17, 2022	EF1	3.3 mi	60 yd	0
May 6, 2021	unrated	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 5, 2017	EF1	6.8 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 27, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 19, 2015	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 15, 1998	F2	16 mi	130 yd	0
Aug 3, 1991	F1	0.5 mi	1,733 yd	0
Jun 2, 1990	F4	23 mi	300 yd	2
Mar 15, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Richland County, Illinois had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Richland County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Jun 2, 1990, with a 23-mile path.

When is tornado season in Richland County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 17). 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).