Tornado History

Kankakee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kankakee, Illinois. The records below identify 68 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.3M, with 3 deaths and 88 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes68
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries88
Property Damage$34.3M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width142 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kankakee, Illinois

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 26 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Kankakee, Illinois with 1 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (21 events)
Longest tornado: 29.6 miles in Kankakee, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,550.0 yards in Kankakee, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 11 on Jun 30, 2014

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kankakee, Illinois, June is the most active month with 26 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 17, 19631963F3 April 2, 19821982EF3 June 5, 20102010F3 April 7, 19541954F3 March 12, 19761976EF3 March 10, 20262026EF2 June 30, 20142014F2 January 25, 19501950F2 June 22, 19901990F2 September 4, 19691969F2 April 20, 20042004F1 March 22, 19911991EF1 June 5, 20102010F1 May 26, 19551955EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 30, 2014F1 May 24, 2006EF1 June 5, 2010EF1 March 8, 2009EF1 March 8, 2009F1 June 14, 1957EF1 June 30, 2014F1 June 16, 1960F1 June 25, 1978F1 June 9, 1974F1 March 27, 1991F1 April 20, 2004EF1 June 7, 2008EF1 November 17, 2013EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 22, 2015EF1 July 17, 2016EF1 July 28, 2023EF1 July 15, 2024EF1 March 10, 2026EF0 June 30, 2014EF0 June 20, 2011EF0 June 12, 2013EF0 June 30, 2014F0 June 16, 1973F0 April 19, 1996F0 April 19, 1996F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 30, 2003F0 April 20, 2004EF0 June 3, 2007EF0 June 30, 2014EF0 June 30, 2014EF0 June 22, 2015EF0 August 10, 2020EF0 July 28, 2023EF0 April 2, 2024EF0 April 2, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 March 10, 2026EF0 April 17, 2026EF0 April 17, 2026EFU May 7, 2023EFU May 7, 2023EFU April 2, 2024EFU March 10, 2026EFU March 10, 2026EFU March 10, 2026EFU March 10, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 17, 1963F4Kankakee, Illinois25.2 mi130 yd150$2.5M
April 2, 1982F3Kankakee, Illinois12 mi750 yd015$25.0M
June 5, 2010EF3Kankakee, Illinois7.75 mi175 yd01$600K
April 7, 1954F3Kankakee, Illinois29.6 mi400 yd113$250K
March 12, 1976F3Kankakee, Illinois10 mi150 yd00$250K
March 10, 2026EF3Kankakee, Illinois18.96 mi1550 yd19N/A
June 30, 2014EF2Kankakee, Illinois3.9 mi240 yd00$500K
January 25, 1950F2Kankakee, Illinois0 mi100 yd00$250K
June 22, 1990F2Kankakee, Illinois1 mi100 yd00$250K
September 4, 1969F2Kankakee, Illinois2.5 mi33 yd00$25K
April 20, 2004F2Kankakee, Illinois3 mi50 yd00N/A
March 22, 1991F1Kankakee, Illinois8 mi100 yd00$2.5M
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Source And Limits

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.

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