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Tornado History

Effingham Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Effingham, Illinois. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1959 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.3M, with 2 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$2.3M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width56 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Effingham, Illinois

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Effingham, Illinois with 2 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 21.9 miles in Effingham, Illinois
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Effingham, 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.

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March
April
May
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August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Effingham, Illinois, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EFU

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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 6, 19611961F2 April 26, 19941994F2 June 22, 19601960F2 March 15, 19591959F2 April 17, 19601960F2 April 16, 20062006EF1 November 17, 20132013F1 May 16, 19901990EF1 February 20, 20142014F1 May 25, 19891989F1 September 24, 19611961F1 May 15, 19671967F1 July 1, 19731973EF1 April 3, 20182018EF1 April 2, 2025EF1 April 2, 2025F0 May 1, 1983EF0 February 19, 2026F0 April 12, 1984EF0 February 19, 2026F0 August 10, 1974F0 April 27, 1984F0 May 2, 1998F0 June 1, 1999EF0 April 27, 2016EFU May 6, 2021EFU May 6, 2021EFU April 30, 2025EFU 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 6, 1961F3Effingham, Illinois21.2 mi33 yd03$250K
April 26, 1994F2Effingham, Illinois6 mi50 yd03$500K
June 22, 1960F2Effingham, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 15, 1959F2Effingham, Illinois2 mi33 yd02$25K
April 17, 1960F2Effingham, Illinois21.9 mi200 yd00$25K
April 16, 2006F2Effingham, Illinois4 mi200 yd00N/A
November 17, 2013EF1Effingham, Illinois2.9 mi100 yd00$400K
May 16, 1990F1Effingham, Illinois10 mi100 yd00$250K
February 20, 2014EF1Effingham, Illinois1.54 mi100 yd00$80K
May 25, 1989F1Effingham, Illinois0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
September 24, 1961F1Effingham, Illinois0.3 mi50 yd00$2K
May 15, 1967F1Effingham, Illinois0.5 mi20 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.