Saline County tornado history

19 tornadoes touched Saline County, Illinois between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Feb 29, 2012). Tornadoes here killed 8 and injured 117 people.

19tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

8killed · 117 injured

26.1 milongest path · 2012

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F16

(E)F28

(E)F30

(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
Feb 29, 2012	EF4	26.1 mi	325 yd	108	8
Apr 3, 2018	EF2	12.3 mi	350 yd	0	0
May 16, 2025	EF2	9.9 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2002	F2	7.5 mi	200 yd	3	0
Mar 6, 1961	F2	4.7 mi	100 yd	2	0
Jan 10, 1975	F2	2 mi	587 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	1.1 mi	100 yd	2	0
Jan 29, 2013	EF2	1 mi	125 yd	2	0
Dec 19, 1957	F2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2013	EF1	9.9 mi	175 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF1	7.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	7.6 mi	250 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 16, 2025	EF1	6.8 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 16, 2025	EF2	9.9 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	5 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 8, 2024	EF1	7.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2024	EF1	7.6 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2024	EF2	1.1 mi	100 yd	2	0
Apr 3, 2018	EF2	12.3 mi	350 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2013	EF1	9.9 mi	175 yd	0	0
Jan 29, 2013	EF2	1 mi	125 yd	2	0
Feb 29, 2012	EF4	26.1 mi	325 yd	108	8
Nov 15, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 28, 2002	F2	7.5 mi	200 yd	3	0

Deadliest: Feb 29, 2012, EF4, 8 killed.

Nearby counties

Gallatin County, IL14 Williamson County, IL23 Hardin County, IL5 Hamilton County, IL14 Pope County, IL14 Franklin County, IL21 Johnson County, IL20 White County, IL28

Questions

How many tornadoes has Saline County, Illinois had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Saline County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Feb 29, 2012, with a 26.1-mile path and 8 deaths.

When is tornado season in Saline County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (5 of 19). 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).