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Tornado History

Jasper Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jasper, Illinois. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $902K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$902K
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width66 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jasper, Illinois

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jasper, Illinois with 0 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 12.5 miles in Jasper, Illinois
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Jasper, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 2, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jasper, Illinois, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 2, 19901990F3 December 18, 19571957F3 August 10, 19741974F2 April 16, 20062006F1 April 12, 19841984EF1 November 17, 20132013F1 May 19, 19891989F1 June 2, 19901990F1 May 10, 20032003F1 May 30, 19741974F1 November 15, 20052005EF1 April 2, 20252025F0 March 20, 19761976EF0 February 19, 20262026F0 May 8, 1996F0 June 1, 1999EF0 March 31, 2023EF0 February 19, 2026EFU August 5, 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
June 2, 1990F4Jasper, Illinois12.5 mi200 yd06$250K
December 18, 1957F3Jasper, Illinois4.5 mi33 yd00$25K
August 10, 1974F3Jasper, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 16, 2006F2Jasper, Illinois1.5 mi150 yd00N/A
April 12, 1984F1Jasper, Illinois0.3 mi33 yd01$250K
November 17, 2013EF1Jasper, Illinois3.53 mi100 yd00$250K
May 19, 1989F1Jasper, Illinois0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
June 2, 1990F1Jasper, Illinois1 mi50 yd00$25K
May 10, 2003F1Jasper, Illinois1.5 mi100 yd00$15K
May 30, 1974F1Jasper, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$2K
November 15, 2005F1Jasper, Illinois10 mi40 yd00N/A
April 2, 2025EF1Jasper, Illinois3.08 mi100 yd00N/A

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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.