Tornado History

Cass Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cass, Illinois. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.3M, with 1 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$2.3M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width83 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cass, Illinois

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cass, Illinois with 1 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 12.75 miles in Cass, Illinois
Widest tornado: 333.0 yards in Cass, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 10, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cass, Illinois, June is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EFU

Summary: EFU tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$1.8M$175K$18K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $1.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 23, 19601960F2 July 27, 19731973EF2 December 10, 20212021F1 April 8, 19991999EF1 December 1, 20182018F1 August 8, 19731973F1 April 19, 20022002EF1 July 10, 20212021EF0 December 1, 20182018F0 June 4, 19861986F0 April 7, 19981998EF0 February 20, 20142014EF0 July 10, 20212021EFU May 3, 20212021EFU May 3, 2021EFU July 10, 2021EFU June 18, 2025EFU June 18, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 23, 1960F2Cass, Illinois11.8 mi100 yd01$250K
July 27, 1973F2Cass, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
December 10, 2021EF2Cass, Illinois12.75 mi200 yd00N/A
April 8, 1999F1Cass, Illinois2.2 mi333 yd16$1.8M
December 1, 2018EF1Cass, Illinois4.23 mi200 yd00$200K
August 8, 1973F1Cass, Illinois0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 19, 2002F1Cass, Illinois2 mi40 yd00N/A
July 10, 2021EF1Cass, Illinois2.42 mi75 yd00N/A
December 1, 2018EF0Cass, Illinois0.64 mi50 yd00$35K
June 4, 1986F0Cass, Illinois3 mi100 yd00N/A
April 7, 1998F0Cass, Illinois0.3 mi50 yd00N/A
February 20, 2014EF0Cass, Illinois0.92 mi25 yd00N/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.

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