Tornado History

Kendall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kendall, Illinois. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.4M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5.4M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width143 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kendall, Illinois

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Kendall, Illinois with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 10.9 miles in Kendall, Illinois
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Kendall, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jul 28, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kendall, Illinois, July is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 August 28, 19901990F3 March 12, 19761976F3 April 27, 19841984F2 May 27, 19541954EF1 June 30, 20142014F1 September 26, 19591959F1 April 6, 19721972EF1 August 10, 20202020EF1 July 28, 20232023EF1 July 15, 20242024EF1 July 15, 20242024F0 June 5, 19891989F0 July 27, 20032003F0 May 28, 20032003F0 May 30, 2003F0 May 30, 2003EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 May 23, 2020EF0 November 5, 2022EF0 July 12, 2023EF0 February 27, 2023EF0 July 28, 2023EF0 July 28, 2023EF0 July 28, 2023EF0 March 31, 2023EF0 March 31, 2023EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 March 14, 2025Unknown June 30, 1977Unknown June 30, 1977EFU May 17, 2020© 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
August 28, 1990F5Kendall, Illinois5.2 mi600 yd00$250K
March 12, 1976F3Kendall, Illinois7.8 mi30 yd00$2.5M
April 27, 1984F3Kendall, Illinois5 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 27, 1954F2Kendall, Illinois7.9 mi200 yd00$25K
June 30, 2014EF1Kendall, Illinois1.15 mi50 yd00$50K
September 26, 1959F1Kendall, Illinois3 mi33 yd00$25K
April 6, 1972F1Kendall, Illinois10.7 mi50 yd00$25K
August 10, 2020EF1Kendall, Illinois10.47 mi250 yd00N/A
July 28, 2023EF1Kendall, Illinois1.59 mi225 yd00N/A
July 15, 2024EF1Kendall, Illinois10.9 mi200 yd00N/A
July 15, 2024EF1Kendall, Illinois8 mi250 yd00N/A
June 5, 1989F0Kendall, Illinois0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
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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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