Tornado History

Lake Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lake, Illinois. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.7M, with 1 deaths and 123 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries123
Property Damage$15.7M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width120 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lake, Illinois

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Lake, Illinois with 1 deaths
1965 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 16.7 miles in Lake, Illinois
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Lake, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 11, 1965

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lake, Illinois, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1965 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F4

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$6.6M$660K$66K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $6.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 21, 19671967F4 September 28, 19721972F4 April 11, 19651965F2 April 19, 19961996F2 October 9, 19581958F2 April 11, 19651965F2 April 20, 19761976F2 May 18, 19971997EF1 August 2, 20152015F1 April 11, 19651965F1 November 10, 19751975F1 August 9, 19791979F1 June 29, 19901990F1 March 14, 19571957EF1 September 3, 2019EF1 August 10, 2020EF1 February 27, 2024F0 June 20, 1974F0 July 6, 1986F0 April 18, 2002EF0 July 12, 2023EF0 July 12, 2023© 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 21, 1967F4Lake, Illinois4.5 mi150 yd197$2.5M
September 28, 1972F4Lake, Illinois5.2 mi220 yd020$2.5M
April 11, 1965F4Lake, Illinois0 mi400 yd00N/A
April 19, 1996F2Lake, Illinois2 mi100 yd02$6.6M
October 9, 1958F2Lake, Illinois16.7 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 11, 1965F2Lake, Illinois4.5 mi200 yd00$250K
April 20, 1976F2Lake, Illinois0.8 mi50 yd02$25K
May 18, 1997F2Lake, Illinois6 mi75 yd00N/A
August 2, 2015EF1Lake, Illinois7.51 mi300 yd00$1.0M
April 11, 1965F1Lake, Illinois0.5 mi250 yd00$250K
November 10, 1975F1Lake, Illinois0.1 mi3 yd00$25K
August 9, 1979F1Lake, Illinois0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
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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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