Tornado History

Brown Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Brown, Illinois. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1955 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 0 deaths and 22 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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10recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$2.8Mminimum property damage
October 13, 2023latest tornado
18.8 milongest listed path
900 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 14, 19661966F2 April 27, 19561956F2 March 26, 19591959F2 May 10, 20032003F1 September 26, 19591959F1 December 3, 19551955F1 August 12, 19991999EF1 February 28, 20172017EF1 October 13, 20232023EF0 June 2, 20092009© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 19592
  • 19551
  • 19561
  • 19661
  • 19991
  • 20031
  • 20091
  • 20171

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
October 14, 1966F2Brown, Illinois1 mi100 yd020$2.5M
April 27, 1956F2Brown, Illinois4.9 mi900 yd00$25K
March 26, 1959F2Brown, Illinois3 mi200 yd00$25K
May 10, 2003F2Brown, Illinois13 mi300 yd00N/A
September 26, 1959F1Brown, Illinois18.8 mi33 yd00$250K
December 3, 1955F1Brown, Illinois12.5 mi100 yd00$25K
August 12, 1999F1Brown, Illinois0.5 mi75 yd00$20K
February 28, 2017EF1Brown, Illinois0.66 mi50 yd01N/A
October 13, 2023EF1Brown, Illinois0.42 mi25 yd01N/A
June 2, 2009EF0Brown, Illinois1.13 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.