Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Illinois. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13.7M, with 3 deaths and 57 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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31recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$13.7Mminimum property damage
March 14, 2024latest tornado
18 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 December 18, 19571957F3 April 19, 19961996EF2 May 25, 20112011F2 March 30, 19821982F2 April 15, 19981998F2 February 9, 19601960EF2 March 23, 20122012F2 December 18, 19571957F2 December 18, 19571957F2 December 19, 19571957F1 May 1, 19831983EF1 March 14, 20242024F1 May 30, 20042004EF1 April 19, 20112011EF1 April 19, 2011EF1 March 8, 2009EF1 October 13, 2014F1 May 9, 1959EF1 October 13, 2014EF1 November 17, 2013F1 April 21, 2002F1 May 7, 1973F0 April 20, 1966EF0 March 8, 2009EF0 June 27, 2008EF0 March 19, 2020EF0 June 27, 2010F0 May 18, 1995F0 August 18, 2001F0 April 12, 2005EF0 August 2, 2017© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)6
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)7
  • F0 (Light damage)4
  • EF0 (Light damage)5

Most Active Years

  • 19574
  • 20113
  • 20092
  • 20142
  • 19591
  • 19601
  • 19661
  • 19731

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
December 18, 1957F4Jefferson, Illinois16.8 mi250 yd145$2.5M
April 19, 1996F3Jefferson, Illinois2 mi400 yd00$200K
May 25, 2011EF2Jefferson, Illinois13.48 mi250 yd00$4.0M
March 30, 1982F2Jefferson, Illinois0.8 mi100 yd13$2.5M
April 15, 1998F2Jefferson, Illinois5 mi250 yd01$400K
February 9, 1960F2Jefferson, Illinois1.9 mi77 yd01$250K
March 23, 2012EF2Jefferson, Illinois2.58 mi100 yd12$150K
December 18, 1957F2Jefferson, Illinois4.5 mi33 yd02$25K
December 18, 1957F2Jefferson, Illinois11.6 mi200 yd00$25K
December 19, 1957F2Jefferson, Illinois1 mi67 yd00$25K
May 1, 1983F1Jefferson, Illinois0.2 mi30 yd00$2.5M
March 14, 2024EF1Jefferson, Illinois0.5 mi150 yd00$700K

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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.