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Tornado History

La Salle Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on La Salle, Illinois. The records below identify 59 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.5M, with 10 deaths and 48 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes59
Total Deaths10
Total Injuries48
Property Damage$9.5M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width145 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for La Salle, Illinois

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in La Salle, Illinois with 8 deaths
2016 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (24 events)
Longest tornado: 32.1 miles in La Salle, Illinois
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in La Salle, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Jun 22, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In La Salle, Illinois, June is the most active month with 22 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

8630

Summary: 2016 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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F1
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EFU

Summary: EF1 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.

$7.0M$700K$70K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $7.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 20, 20042004EF3 February 28, 20172017EF2 June 5, 20102010F2 November 12, 19651965F2 June 14, 19751975F2 July 9, 19851985F2 August 16, 19871987EF2 November 17, 20132013F2 September 26, 19591959F2 June 25, 19781978F2 September 12, 19741974F2 December 3, 19551955F2 April 20, 20042004EF2 June 22, 20162016EF2 February 28, 2017F1 April 29, 1984F1 September 29, 1986F1 May 8, 1988EF1 June 30, 2014EF1 June 22, 2015EF1 June 22, 2015F1 September 30, 1961F1 April 29, 1991F1 June 25, 1978F1 April 19, 1996F1 April 20, 2004EF1 June 22, 2015EF1 June 22, 2016EF1 June 22, 2016EF1 June 22, 2016EF1 June 22, 2016EF1 June 22, 2016EF1 June 22, 2016EF1 February 28, 2017EF1 August 10, 2020EF0 June 5, 2010F0 July 21, 1961F0 July 1, 1974F0 May 25, 1991F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 30, 2003F0 May 30, 2003F0 April 20, 2004F0 April 14, 2006EF0 June 5, 2010EF0 June 5, 2010EF0 September 1, 2013EF0 June 22, 2016EF0 February 28, 2017EF0 February 28, 2017EF0 May 30, 2018Unknown June 30, 1977Unknown June 4, 1960Unknown June 30, 1977EFU October 11, 2021EFU May 7, 2023EFU July 28, 2023EFU July 14, 2024EFU July 14, 2024© 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
April 20, 2004F3La Salle, Illinois9 mi250 yd87N/A
February 28, 2017EF3La Salle, Illinois11.5 mi800 yd214N/A
June 5, 2010EF2La Salle, Illinois16.81 mi800 yd017$7.0M
November 12, 1965F2La Salle, Illinois32.1 mi17 yd00$250K
June 14, 1975F2La Salle, Illinois1 mi167 yd00$250K
July 9, 1985F2La Salle, Illinois0.5 mi167 yd08$250K
August 16, 1987F2La Salle, Illinois1 mi10 yd00$250K
November 17, 2013EF2La Salle, Illinois6.53 mi200 yd00$150K
September 26, 1959F2La Salle, Illinois5.1 mi33 yd00$25K
June 25, 1978F2La Salle, Illinois0.9 mi300 yd00$25K
September 12, 1974F2La Salle, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$2K
December 3, 1955F2La Salle, Illinois32 mi33 yd00$30

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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.