Tornado History
Livingston Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Livingston, Illinois. The records below identify 55 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.3M, with 1 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Livingston, Illinois
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Livingston, Illinois with 1 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 31.5 miles in Livingston, Illinois
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Livingston, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 5, 2010
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Livingston, Illinois, June is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $3.9M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2010 | EF3 | Livingston, Illinois | 8.55 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| April 7, 1954 | F3 | Livingston, Illinois | 13 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 5, 2010 | EF2 | Livingston, Illinois | 5.96 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 13 | $3.0M |
| June 7, 1980 | F2 | Livingston, Illinois | 31.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| September 29, 1986 | F2 | Livingston, Illinois | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 25, 1978 | F2 | Livingston, Illinois | 16.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Livingston, Illinois | 4.97 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| May 23, 2004 | F2 | Livingston, Illinois | 7.8 mi | 240 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 22, 2016 | EF2 | Livingston, Illinois | 11.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 4 | N/A |
| February 28, 2017 | EF2 | Livingston, Illinois | 1.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 2, 1982 | F1 | Livingston, Illinois | 6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 26, 1995 | F1 | Livingston, Illinois | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $85K |
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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.