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Tornado History

Carroll Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carroll, Illinois. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $628K, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$628K
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width116 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Carroll, Illinois

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Carroll, Illinois with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 12.15 miles in Carroll, Illinois
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Carroll, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 14, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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May
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November
December

Summary: In Carroll, Illinois, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 24, 19671967F2 September 26, 19591959F2 April 18, 19551955EF2 June 12, 20132013F1 April 29, 19841984EF1 June 29, 20142014F1 June 13, 19501950F1 June 17, 19561956EF1 April 9, 20152015EF1 March 31, 20232023EF1 March 31, 20232023EF1 July 15, 20242024F0 September 19, 19881988F0 July 11, 19751975F0 June 7, 1961F0 May 12, 1999F0 June 14, 2003F0 June 14, 2003F0 June 14, 2003EF0 May 19, 2013EFU May 23, 2020© 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
January 24, 1967F3Carroll, Illinois7.4 mi77 yd012$250K
September 26, 1959F2Carroll, Illinois3.3 mi40 yd00$25K
April 18, 1955F2Carroll, Illinois9 mi77 yd00N/A
June 12, 2013EF2Carroll, Illinois6.6 mi880 yd01N/A
April 29, 1984F1Carroll, Illinois1 mi3 yd00$250K
June 29, 2014EF1Carroll, Illinois2.24 mi600 yd00$50K
June 13, 1950F1Carroll, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 17, 1956F1Carroll, Illinois2 mi33 yd00$25K
April 9, 2015EF1Carroll, Illinois7.22 mi50 yd00N/A
March 31, 2023EF1Carroll, Illinois0.98 mi50 yd00N/A
March 31, 2023EF1Carroll, Illinois4.75 mi200 yd00N/A
July 15, 2024EF1Carroll, Illinois12.15 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.