Tornado History

Johnson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Johnson, Illinois. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.7M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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19recorded tornadoes
EF3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$5.7Mminimum property damage
March 15, 2025latest tornado
15.63 milongest listed path
400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 26, 20242024F2 April 28, 20022002EF2 March 15, 20252025F2 October 18, 20042004F2 April 28, 20022002F2 December 18, 19571957F2 June 22, 19741974EF1 May 25, 20112011F1 April 13, 19981998F1 October 18, 20042004EF1 October 31, 20132013F1 May 15, 19861986EF1 May 26, 20242024F1 October 18, 20042004EF1 June 19, 2015F0 June 14, 1998F0 March 28, 1975F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 6, 2003© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)4
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 20043
  • 19982
  • 20022
  • 20032
  • 20242
  • 19571
  • 19741
  • 19751

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 26, 2024EF3Johnson, Illinois4.87 mi300 yd01$750K
April 28, 2002F2Johnson, Illinois3 mi400 yd02$3.0M
March 15, 2025EF2Johnson, Illinois15.63 mi150 yd00$1.0M
October 18, 2004F2Johnson, Illinois4.3 mi250 yd02$500K
April 28, 2002F2Johnson, Illinois7 mi400 yd02$100K
December 18, 1957F2Johnson, Illinois0.1 mi33 yd00$25K
June 22, 1974F2Johnson, Illinois0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 25, 2011EF1Johnson, Illinois8.07 mi200 yd00$75K
April 13, 1998F1Johnson, Illinois1 mi40 yd01$60K
October 18, 2004F1Johnson, Illinois8 mi100 yd00$50K
October 31, 2013EF1Johnson, Illinois0.7 mi50 yd00$30K
May 15, 1986F1Johnson, Illinois6 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.