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Tornado History
Jackson Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Illinois. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.9M, with 11 deaths and 205 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 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Jackson, Illinois with 11 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 28.77 miles in Jackson, Illinois
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in Jackson, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 18, 1957
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Jackson, Illinois, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1957 was the most active year with 3 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 2017 with at least $6.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 1957 | F4 | Jackson, Illinois | 19.5 mi | 300 yd | 11 | 180 | $2.5M |
| February 28, 2017 | EF3 | Jackson, Illinois | 28.77 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 | $6.0M |
| April 5, 1958 | F3 | Jackson, Illinois | 13.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 | $250K |
| April 5, 1958 | F3 | Jackson, Illinois | 7.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K |
| September 22, 2006 | F2 | Jackson, Illinois | 19.5 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 1 | $800K |
| November 13, 1951 | F2 | Jackson, Illinois | 7.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 7 | $250K |
| February 29, 2012 | EF2 | Jackson, Illinois | 2.99 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| December 18, 1957 | F2 | Jackson, Illinois | 5.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 18, 1957 | F2 | Jackson, Illinois | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | Jackson, Illinois | 3.11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| March 23, 2012 | EF1 | Jackson, Illinois | 7.45 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson, Illinois | 1.26 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $75K |
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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.