Tornado History

Fairdale Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Fairdale, Illinois as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 2015 through 2020. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is August 10, 2020, and minimum reported property damage totals $8.0M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$8.0M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width280 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Fairdale, Illinois

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Fairdale, Illinois with 2 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 6.28 miles in Fairdale, Illinois
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Fairdale, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 9, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fairdale, Illinois, April is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF3 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$8.0M$800K$80K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $8.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 9, 20152015EF1 April 9, 20152015EF0 August 10, 20202020© 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
April 9, 2015EF3De Kalb, Illinois4.83 mi700 yd211$8.0M
April 9, 2015EF1De Kalb, Illinois1.8 mi100 yd00$5K
August 10, 2020EF0De Kalb, Illinois6.28 mi40 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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