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Tornado History

Fulton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fulton, Illinois. The records below identify 46 tornadoes from 1966 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $39.1M, with 2 deaths and 119 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes46
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries119
Property Damage$39.1M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width253 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fulton, Illinois

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Fulton, Illinois with 2 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 19.92 miles in Fulton, Illinois
Widest tornado: 2,630.0 yards in Fulton, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 4, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fulton, Illinois, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 7 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 14 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.

$27.8M$2.8M$278K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $27.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 13, 19951995F3 July 23, 19751975F3 June 13, 19751975F3 July 23, 19751975EF3 April 4, 20232023F2 August 11, 19761976F2 March 8, 19901990F2 June 19, 19901990F2 April 7, 19981998F1 April 13, 19811981F1 June 29, 19981998EF1 December 1, 20182018F1 May 23, 19661966F1 November 27, 19901990EF1 March 28, 2020F1 March 31, 1967F1 June 29, 1998EF1 March 15, 2016F1 June 24, 1975F1 October 1, 1973F1 May 10, 2003F1 May 10, 2003EF1 April 4, 2023EF1 March 14, 2024F0 April 15, 1992EF0 September 27, 2019EF0 August 16, 2018EF0 December 1, 2018EF0 May 24, 2019F0 May 15, 1998F0 July 25, 1981F0 June 18, 1973F0 June 20, 1974F0 May 26, 1975F0 May 9, 1995F0 May 9, 1995F0 April 7, 1998F0 May 12, 1998F0 June 14, 1998F0 June 1, 1999F0 June 12, 2002F0 May 30, 2003EF0 August 26, 2023EFU April 4, 2023EFU April 4, 2023EFU August 26, 2023© 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
May 13, 1995F4Fulton, Illinois7 mi880 yd045$6.0M
July 23, 1975F3Fulton, Illinois14 mi2630 yd269$25.0M
June 13, 1975F3Fulton, Illinois6.6 mi1300 yd00$2.5M
July 23, 1975F3Fulton, Illinois11.1 mi2630 yd00$250K
April 4, 2023EF3Fulton, Illinois19.92 mi600 yd04N/A
August 11, 1976F2Fulton, Illinois0 mi33 yd01$250K
March 8, 1990F2Fulton, Illinois15 mi50 yd00$250K
June 19, 1990F2Fulton, Illinois0.3 mi100 yd00$250K
April 7, 1998F2Fulton, Illinois1 mi35 yd00N/A
April 13, 1981F1Fulton, Illinois6.8 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 29, 1998F1Fulton, Illinois1.5 mi100 yd00$670K
December 1, 2018EF1Fulton, Illinois13.48 mi450 yd00$350K

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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.