Tornado History

Fayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fayette, Illinois. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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26recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$3.9Mminimum property damage
April 30, 2025latest tornado
26.1 milongest listed path
690 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 9, 19841984F2 July 21, 19541954EF2 April 30, 20252025F2 June 1, 19991999EF2 February 28, 20112011EF2 February 28, 20112011EF2 November 17, 20132013EF2 April 3, 20182018F1 April 15, 19941994F1 May 1, 19831983EF1 March 14, 20252025F1 June 29, 19981998F1 April 19, 19961996F1 April 19, 19961996F1 August 18, 1974EF1 February 28, 2011EF1 February 20, 2014EF1 December 10, 2021F0 May 12, 2000EF0 April 30, 2025F0 June 11, 2002F0 June 11, 2002F0 May 30, 2004EF0 June 27, 2008EF0 April 2, 2025Unknown June 4, 1960© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)5
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)3
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20254
  • 20113
  • 19962
  • 20022
  • 19541
  • 19601
  • 19741
  • 19831

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 9, 1984F2Fayette, Illinois18 mi150 yd011$2.5M
July 21, 1954F2Fayette, Illinois26.1 mi200 yd01$250K
April 30, 2025EF2Fayette, Illinois4.33 mi150 yd00$50K
June 1, 1999F2Fayette, Illinois10 mi150 yd00N/A
February 28, 2011EF2Fayette, Illinois1.26 mi90 yd00N/A
February 28, 2011EF2Fayette, Illinois0.08 mi50 yd00N/A
November 17, 2013EF2Fayette, Illinois8.5 mi200 yd00N/A
April 3, 2018EF2Fayette, Illinois10.87 mi100 yd00N/A
April 15, 1994F1Fayette, Illinois2.5 mi60 yd00$500K
May 1, 1983F1Fayette, Illinois0.3 mi33 yd00$250K
March 14, 2025EF1Fayette, Illinois13.39 mi400 yd00$110K
June 29, 1998F1Fayette, Illinois0.2 mi75 yd00$80K

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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.