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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths25
Total Injuries454
Property Damage$7.2M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width163 yd

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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.

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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.

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Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$4.5M$450K$45K$0

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

F4 April 21, 19671967EF3 January 7, 20082008EF2 November 22, 20102010EF1 April 9, 20152015EF1 May 17, 20172017EF1 April 9, 20152015F1 September 26, 19591959F1 June 22, 19841984EF1 June 12, 20082008EF1 June 28, 20172017EF1 June 28, 20172017EF1 August 10, 20202020EF1 March 31, 20232023EF1 March 31, 20232023F0 April 29, 1991EF0 April 9, 2015F0 May 15, 1986EF0 July 30, 2009EF0 April 9, 2015EF0 April 9, 2015EF0 April 30, 2022EF0 July 12, 2023EF0 May 7, 2024EF0 June 3, 2025EFU April 30, 2022© 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
April 21, 1967F4Boone, Illinois11.5 mi1200 yd24410$250K
January 7, 2008EF3Boone, Illinois6.8 mi100 yd04$2.0M
November 22, 2010EF2Boone, Illinois13.3 mi200 yd00$4.5M
April 9, 2015EF1Boone, Illinois3.92 mi50 yd00$150K
May 17, 2017EF1Boone, Illinois8.36 mi100 yd00$100K
April 9, 2015EF1Boone, Illinois2.21 mi100 yd00$75K
September 26, 1959F1Boone, Illinois3 mi33 yd00$25K
June 22, 1984F1Boone, Illinois0.6 mi200 yd00$25K
June 12, 2008EF1Boone, Illinois6.2 mi150 yd00$25K
March 31, 2023EF1Boone, Illinois14.01 mi600 yd140N/A
June 28, 2017EF1Boone, Illinois5.5 mi200 yd00N/A
June 28, 2017EF1Boone, Illinois1.64 mi100 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.