Tornado History

Tower Hill Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Tower Hill, Illinois as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 1999 through 2009. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 13, 2009, and minimum reported property damage totals $2.1M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$2.1M
Avg Length8.0 mi
Avg Width245 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tower Hill, Illinois

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Tower Hill, Illinois with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 15.5 miles in Tower Hill, Illinois
Widest tornado: 450.0 yards in Tower Hill, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 1, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tower Hill, Illinois, June is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 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: F2 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 1, 19991999EF0 May 13, 20092009© 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
June 1, 1999F2Shelby, Illinois15.5 mi450 yd04$2.0M
May 13, 2009EF0Shelby, Illinois0.57 mi40 yd00$60K
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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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