Tornado History

Kankakee Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Kankakee, Illinois as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 1996 through 2023. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is July 28, 2023, and minimum reported property damage totals N/A.

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3recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
N/Aminimum property damage
July 28, 2023latest tornado
6.07 milongest listed path
350 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 April 20, 20042004F0 April 19, 19961996EF0 July 28, 20232023© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19961
  • 20041
  • 20231

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 20, 2004F1Kankakee, Illinois6 mi75 yd00N/A
April 19, 1996F0Kankakee, Illinois4 mi20 yd00N/A
July 28, 2023EF0Kankakee, Illinois6.07 mi350 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.