Tornado History

Belvidere Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Belvidere, Illinois as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 4 matching records from 2015 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is June 3, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $20K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$20K
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width101 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Belvidere, Illinois

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF0 in Belvidere, Illinois with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 5.5 miles in Belvidere, Illinois
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Belvidere, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 28, 2017

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Belvidere, Illinois, June is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
EF1

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$20K$2K$200$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $20K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 June 28, 20172017EF1 June 28, 20172017EF0 April 9, 20152015EF0 June 3, 20252025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 28, 2017EF1Boone, Illinois5.5 mi200 yd00N/A
June 28, 2017EF1Boone, Illinois1.64 mi100 yd00N/A
April 9, 2015EF0Boone, Illinois0.42 mi30 yd00$20K
June 3, 2025EF0Boone, Illinois0.31 mi75 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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