Tornado History

Du Page Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Du Page, Illinois. The records below identify 46 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.5M, with 0 deaths and 55 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes46
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries55
Property Damage$12.5M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width169 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Du Page, Illinois

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Du Page, Illinois with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 14.8 miles in Du Page, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Du Page, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 12, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Du Page, Illinois, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F4
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$5.2M$525K$52K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $5.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 13, 19761976F3 March 12, 19761976EF3 June 20, 20212021F2 July 17, 19721972F2 March 12, 19761976F2 September 26, 19591959F2 May 26, 19651965F2 April 19, 19661966F2 August 24, 19711971F2 November 12, 19651965F1 April 28, 19551955EF1 June 21, 20112011F1 April 21, 19671967EF1 August 4, 20082008EF1 August 4, 2008F1 September 30, 1961F1 April 21, 1967F1 July 26, 1969EF1 August 23, 2007F1 June 23, 1965F1 April 23, 1991F1 July 18, 1997EF1 August 10, 2020EF1 August 10, 2020EF1 July 12, 2023EF1 March 31, 2023EF0 August 18, 2015F0 June 18, 1975F0 August 2, 1978EF0 August 18, 2015EF0 June 20, 2021EF0 June 13, 2022EF0 July 23, 2022EF0 April 30, 2022EF0 July 12, 2023EF0 July 12, 2023EF0 July 14, 2023EF0 February 27, 2023EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 June 22, 2024EF0 June 22, 2024EF0 June 22, 2024EF0 March 14, 2025Unknown June 20, 1974© 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 13, 1976F4Du Page, Illinois0 mi1760 yd00$250K
March 12, 1976F3Du Page, Illinois14.8 mi30 yd03$2.5M
June 20, 2021EF3Du Page, Illinois14.8 mi600 yd011N/A
July 17, 1972F2Du Page, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
March 12, 1976F2Du Page, Illinois0 mi150 yd025$2.5M
September 26, 1959F2Du Page, Illinois9.3 mi33 yd00$250K
May 26, 1965F2Du Page, Illinois13.8 mi70 yd011$250K
April 19, 1966F2Du Page, Illinois0.5 mi40 yd00$250K
August 24, 1971F2Du Page, Illinois1 mi83 yd02$250K
November 12, 1965F2Du Page, Illinois1 mi20 yd00$25K
April 28, 1955F1Du Page, Illinois9.1 mi33 yd03$2.5M
June 21, 2011EF1Du Page, Illinois2.06 mi200 yd00$500K
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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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