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Tornado History

Grand Chain Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Grand Chain, Illinois as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 2003 through 2011. The strongest matching rating is F4 (Devastating damage), the latest matching tornado is May 25, 2011, and minimum reported property damage totals $3.5M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length8.0 mi
Avg Width560 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Grand Chain, Illinois

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Grand Chain, Illinois with 1 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 10.04 miles in Grand Chain, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Grand Chain, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 6, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Grand Chain, Illinois, May 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: 2003 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F4 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 6, 20032003EF1 May 25, 20112011© 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
May 6, 2003F4Pulaski, Illinois6 mi1000 yd113$3.5M
May 25, 2011EF1Pulaski, Illinois10.04 mi120 yd00$40K

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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.