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Tornado History

Douglas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Douglas, Illinois. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.8M, with 0 deaths and 33 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries33
Property Damage$7.8M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width151 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Douglas, Illinois

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Douglas, Illinois with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 18.4 miles in Douglas, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Douglas, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 31, 2006

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 Douglas, Illinois, April 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.

5420

Summary: 2006 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
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 November 17, 20132013F3 April 22, 19631963F2 June 1, 19801980F2 June 20, 19901990F2 March 6, 19611961F2 June 6, 19741974F2 April 7, 19981998EF1 November 17, 20132013F1 June 2, 19871987EF1 November 17, 20132013F1 April 20, 20042004F1 August 10, 19741974F0 June 12, 19571957F0 June 2, 19901990F0 May 15, 1990F0 April 26, 1994F0 April 7, 1998F0 April 7, 1998F0 April 7, 1998F0 May 31, 2006F0 May 31, 2006F0 May 31, 2006F0 May 31, 2006F0 May 31, 2006EF0 May 20, 2025Unknown March 11, 1962© 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
November 17, 2013EF3Douglas, Illinois8.04 mi440 yd00$1.2M
April 22, 1963F3Douglas, Illinois18.4 mi1600 yd020$25K
June 1, 1980F2Douglas, Illinois1 mi3 yd07$2.5M
June 20, 1990F2Douglas, Illinois3 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 6, 1961F2Douglas, Illinois10.3 mi33 yd02$250K
June 6, 1974F2Douglas, Illinois3.3 mi33 yd00$2K
April 7, 1998F2Douglas, Illinois8 mi170 yd04N/A
November 17, 2013EF1Douglas, Illinois3.52 mi440 yd00$825K
June 2, 1987F1Douglas, Illinois0.7 mi50 yd00$250K
November 17, 2013EF1Douglas, Illinois4.51 mi440 yd00$220K
April 20, 2004F1Douglas, Illinois3 mi50 yd00$50K
August 10, 1974F1Douglas, Illinois11.5 mi30 yd00$2K

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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.