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Tornado History

Plainfield Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Plainfield, Illinois as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 1995 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is July 15, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $102K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$102K
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width101 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Plainfield, Illinois

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Plainfield, Illinois with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 10.9 miles in Plainfield, Illinois
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Plainfield, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 2, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Plainfield, Illinois, June 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: 2023 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: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 July 15, 20242024EF0 April 26, 20072007F0 June 2, 19951995F0 August 25, 20012001EF0 June 20, 20212021EF0 July 23, 20222022EF0 February 27, 20232023EF0 March 31, 20232023© 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
July 15, 2024EF1Kendall, Illinois10.9 mi200 yd00N/A
April 26, 2007EF0Will, Illinois3.2 mi5 yd00$100K
June 2, 1995F0Will, Illinois0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
August 25, 2001F0Will, Illinois0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 20, 2021EF0Will, Illinois4.8 mi200 yd00N/A
July 23, 2022EF0Will, Illinois4.4 mi150 yd00N/A
February 27, 2023EF0Will, Illinois1.4 mi100 yd00N/A
March 31, 2023EF0Will, Illinois1.58 mi125 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.