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Tornado History

Cumberland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cumberland, Illinois. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $332K, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$332K
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width142 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cumberland, Illinois

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cumberland, Illinois with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 17.8 miles in Cumberland, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Cumberland, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 1, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cumberland, Illinois, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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Summary: F0 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 August 21, 19771977EF2 April 2, 20252025EF2 March 14, 20252025F1 April 12, 19841984F1 February 9, 19601960F1 March 6, 19611961F1 June 13, 19631963F1 May 1, 20022002F0 April 8, 19991999F0 October 17, 19961996F0 May 1, 20022002F0 June 11, 20022002F0 May 10, 20032003F0 April 2, 20062006EF0 May 27, 2018EF0 September 1, 2019EF0 July 29, 2021EF0 April 2, 2025© 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
August 21, 1977F3Cumberland, Illinois15.7 mi77 yd00$25K
April 2, 2025EF2Cumberland, Illinois15.34 mi1200 yd00N/A
March 14, 2025EF2Cumberland, Illinois5.21 mi300 yd02N/A
April 12, 1984F1Cumberland, Illinois3 mi33 yd02$250K
February 9, 1960F1Cumberland, Illinois1 mi27 yd00$2K
March 6, 1961F1Cumberland, Illinois17.8 mi77 yd00$2K
June 13, 1963F1Cumberland, Illinois0.3 mi200 yd00$2K
May 1, 2002F1Cumberland, Illinois1 mi100 yd00N/A
April 8, 1999F0Cumberland, Illinois0.1 mi33 yd00$50K
October 17, 1996F0Cumberland, Illinois2.5 mi50 yd01N/A
May 1, 2002F0Cumberland, Illinois0.3 mi50 yd00N/A
June 11, 2002F0Cumberland, Illinois2 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.