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Tornado History

Bureau Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bureau, Illinois. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.9M, with 1 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.9M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width94 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bureau, Illinois

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Bureau, Illinois with 1 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 21.9 miles in Bureau, Illinois
Widest tornado: 525.0 yards in Bureau, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 22, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Bureau, Illinois, June is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 6, 19511951F3 March 4, 19761976F2 June 14, 19751975F1 April 21, 19731973F1 April 21, 19731973EF1 July 24, 20092009F1 April 27, 19561956F1 April 27, 19561956F1 April 21, 19671967F1 November 9, 19751975EF1 May 26, 20152015F1 June 10, 20042004F1 June 10, 20042004EF1 April 20, 20252025F1 June 8, 1962EF1 June 22, 2016EF1 February 28, 2017EF1 February 28, 2017EF1 August 9, 2021EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 March 31, 2023F0 May 10, 2003F0 May 10, 2003F0 May 27, 1995F0 July 13, 2004F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 18, 2000F0 July 13, 2004F0 April 20, 2004EF0 June 24, 2013F0 December 2, 1982F0 April 19, 1996F0 June 18, 1998EF0 June 22, 2016EF0 June 22, 2016EF0 March 7, 2017Unknown June 20, 1974EFU August 9, 2021EFU August 9, 2021EFU May 7, 2023EFU May 24, 2024© 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
December 6, 1951F3Bureau, Illinois21.9 mi150 yd11$250K
March 4, 1976F3Bureau, Illinois0.8 mi100 yd00$250K
June 14, 1975F2Bureau, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$250K
April 21, 1973F1Bureau, Illinois11.6 mi33 yd00$250K
April 21, 1973F1Bureau, Illinois8.6 mi60 yd00$250K
July 24, 2009EF1Bureau, Illinois1.21 mi50 yd00$150K
April 27, 1956F1Bureau, Illinois14.4 mi500 yd00$25K
April 27, 1956F1Bureau, Illinois14.4 mi500 yd00$25K
April 21, 1967F1Bureau, Illinois0.5 mi150 yd00$25K
November 9, 1975F1Bureau, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 26, 2015EF1Bureau, Illinois2.4 mi50 yd00$15K
June 10, 2004F1Bureau, Illinois0.3 mi125 yd00$12K

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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.