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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
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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.
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.
Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 1984 | F2 | Fayette, Illinois | 18 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 11 | $2.5M |
| July 21, 1954 | F2 | Fayette, Illinois | 26.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| April 30, 2025 | EF2 | Fayette, Illinois | 4.33 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| June 1, 1999 | F2 | Fayette, Illinois | 10 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 28, 2011 | EF2 | Fayette, Illinois | 1.26 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 28, 2011 | EF2 | Fayette, Illinois | 0.08 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Fayette, Illinois | 8.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 3, 2018 | EF2 | Fayette, Illinois | 10.87 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 15, 1994 | F1 | Fayette, Illinois | 2.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 1, 1983 | F1 | Fayette, Illinois | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Fayette, Illinois | 13.39 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $110K |
| June 29, 1998 | F1 | Fayette, Illinois | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.