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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$3.9M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width117 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Fayette, Illinois

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Fayette, Illinois with 0 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 26.1 miles in Fayette, Illinois
Widest tornado: 690.0 yards in Fayette, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 28, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fayette, 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.

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Unknown

Summary: F1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

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
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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
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 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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