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Tornado History

Gibson City Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Gibson City, Illinois as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 2000 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is December 28, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $17K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$17K
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width192 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Gibson City, Illinois

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Gibson City, Illinois with 0 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 3.35 miles in Gibson City, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Gibson City, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 18, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gibson City, Illinois, May 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: 2000 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: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$15K$2K$150$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $15K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 January 3, 20232023EF1 June 13, 20242024EF0 April 18, 20132013F0 May 14, 20032003F0 May 18, 20002000F0 May 18, 20002000EF0 July 31, 20122012EF0 December 28, 20252025© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
January 3, 2023EF1Ford, Illinois2.9 mi25 yd00N/A
June 13, 2024EF1Ford, Illinois3.35 mi1300 yd00N/A
April 18, 2013EF0Ford, Illinois0.57 mi20 yd00$15K
May 14, 2003F0Ford, Illinois1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 18, 2000F0Ford, Illinois0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
May 18, 2000F0Ford, Illinois0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
July 31, 2012EF0Ford, Illinois0.01 mi20 yd00N/A
December 28, 2025EF0Ford, Illinois0.85 mi20 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.