Tornado History
Jackson Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Illinois. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.2M, with 11 deaths and 211 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Illinois
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
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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.
| 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 |
| March 25, 1970 | F2 | Jackson, Illinois | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $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 |
| June 1, 1970 | F2 | Jackson, Illinois | 0 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | Jackson, Illinois | 3.11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
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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.