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Tornado History

Adams Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Adams, Illinois. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 0 deaths and 20 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries20
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length7.1 mi
Avg Width113 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Adams, Illinois

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Adams, Illinois with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 77.3 miles in Adams, Illinois
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Adams, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 2, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Adams, Illinois, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 30, 19741974F2 April 23, 19551955F2 September 23, 19771977F2 May 26, 19551955F2 May 10, 20032003F1 July 21, 19611961F1 June 23, 19601960F1 June 2, 19871987F1 June 16, 19731973F1 June 14, 19981998F1 May 10, 20032003F1 September 19, 20052005EF1 December 27, 20082008EF1 August 5, 20232023EF0 April 20, 2025EF0 October 30, 2024EF0 April 20, 2025F0 July 2, 1992F0 June 17, 1992F0 June 21, 1981F0 May 18, 1991F0 July 2, 1992F0 July 2, 1992F0 May 27, 1996F0 May 11, 2005EF0 October 2, 2007EF0 April 10, 2008EF0 December 27, 2008EF0 June 2, 2009EF0 July 6, 2025© 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 30, 1974F2Adams, Illinois15.8 mi200 yd012$2.5M
April 23, 1955F2Adams, Illinois14.8 mi33 yd00$250K
September 23, 1977F2Adams, Illinois2.7 mi150 yd03$250K
May 26, 1955F2Adams, Illinois1.5 mi500 yd00$25K
May 10, 2003F2Adams, Illinois10 mi300 yd04N/A
July 21, 1961F1Adams, Illinois77.3 mi33 yd00$250K
June 23, 1960F1Adams, Illinois22.6 mi33 yd00$25K
June 2, 1987F1Adams, Illinois1.5 mi40 yd00$2K
June 16, 1973F1Adams, Illinois0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 14, 1998F1Adams, Illinois3 mi75 yd01N/A
May 10, 2003F1Adams, Illinois17.5 mi150 yd00N/A
September 19, 2005F1Adams, Illinois1 mi50 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.