Tornado History
Boone Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Boone, Illinois. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.2M, with 25 deaths and 454 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Boone, Illinois
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Boone, Illinois with 24 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 14.01 miles in Boone, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Boone, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 9, 2015
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Boone, Illinois, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $4.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1967 | F4 | Boone, Illinois | 11.5 mi | 1200 yd | 24 | 410 | $250K |
| January 7, 2008 | EF3 | Boone, Illinois | 6.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.0M |
| November 22, 2010 | EF2 | Boone, Illinois | 13.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $4.5M |
| April 9, 2015 | EF1 | Boone, Illinois | 3.92 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| May 17, 2017 | EF1 | Boone, Illinois | 8.36 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| April 9, 2015 | EF1 | Boone, Illinois | 2.21 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| September 26, 1959 | F1 | Boone, Illinois | 3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 22, 1984 | F1 | Boone, Illinois | 0.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 12, 2008 | EF1 | Boone, Illinois | 6.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Boone, Illinois | 14.01 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 40 | N/A |
| June 28, 2017 | EF1 | Boone, Illinois | 5.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 28, 2017 | EF1 | Boone, Illinois | 1.64 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.