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Tornado History

Crawford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crawford, Illinois. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1959 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.0M, with 3 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$2.0M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width105 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Crawford, Illinois

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Crawford, Illinois with 3 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 21.15 miles in Crawford, Illinois
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Crawford, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 19, 2026

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 Crawford, Illinois, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
EF3
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$920K$92K$9K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $920K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 31, 20232023EF2 May 25, 20112011F2 May 30, 19741974EF1 February 19, 20262026F1 February 10, 19591959F1 March 20, 19761976F1 June 2, 19901990F1 June 20, 19901990F1 May 19, 19891989F1 April 16, 20062006EF1 July 29, 20212021EF1 May 16, 20252025F0 May 31, 19821982F0 March 6, 19831983F0 May 30, 1974F0 June 2, 1990F0 May 8, 1996F0 April 16, 2006EFU February 19, 2026EFU February 19, 2026© 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
March 31, 2023EF3Crawford, Illinois21.15 mi700 yd38N/A
May 25, 2011EF2Crawford, Illinois5.5 mi200 yd00$920K
May 30, 1974F2Crawford, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$2K
February 19, 2026EF1Crawford, Illinois6.86 mi400 yd01$500K
February 10, 1959F1Crawford, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 20, 1976F1Crawford, Illinois2.5 mi17 yd00$25K
June 2, 1990F1Crawford, Illinois2 mi50 yd00$25K
June 20, 1990F1Crawford, Illinois4 mi100 yd00$25K
May 19, 1989F1Crawford, Illinois1 mi30 yd00$2K
April 16, 2006F1Crawford, Illinois0.1 mi75 yd00N/A
July 29, 2021EF1Crawford, Illinois0.39 mi75 yd00N/A
May 16, 2025EF1Crawford, Illinois6.46 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.