Tornado History

Ford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ford, Illinois. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.4M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$6.4M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width87 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ford, Illinois

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Ford, Illinois with 0 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 42.2 miles in Ford, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Ford, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 18, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ford, Illinois, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 7, 19801980F2 August 24, 19821982F2 September 14, 19651965F2 April 3, 19561956F1 March 4, 19611961F1 November 26, 19651965F1 April 12, 19841984F1 August 12, 19561956F1 June 8, 19581958F1 June 16, 19701970F1 April 5, 19581958F1 June 4, 19731973EF1 January 3, 20232023EF1 June 13, 20242024EF1 April 17, 2026EF1 April 17, 2026F0 August 24, 1982EF0 April 18, 2013F0 April 16, 2006F0 May 14, 2003F0 May 24, 1980F0 June 30, 1986F0 June 4, 1999F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 28, 2003F0 April 20, 2004F0 April 20, 2004F0 March 12, 2006EF0 June 21, 2010EF0 May 7, 2011EF0 July 31, 2012EF0 December 28, 2025EF0 May 18, 2026EFU June 9, 2020EFU February 27, 2023EFU July 4, 2024EFU May 20, 2025© 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 7, 1980F2Ford, Illinois3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
August 24, 1982F2Ford, Illinois5.5 mi300 yd00$2.5M
September 14, 1965F2Ford, Illinois6.6 mi77 yd02$250K
April 3, 1956F2Ford, Illinois2 mi50 yd00$25K
March 4, 1961F1Ford, Illinois42.2 mi33 yd00$250K
November 26, 1965F1Ford, Illinois0.3 mi10 yd00$250K
April 12, 1984F1Ford, Illinois0.2 mi10 yd01$250K
August 12, 1956F1Ford, Illinois12.5 mi30 yd00$25K
June 8, 1958F1Ford, Illinois1 mi33 yd00$25K
June 16, 1970F1Ford, Illinois2 mi33 yd00$25K
April 5, 1958F1Ford, Illinois5.1 mi80 yd00$2K
June 4, 1973F1Ford, Illinois0.2 mi33 yd00N/A
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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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