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Tornado History

Macoupin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Macoupin, Illinois. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width76 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Macoupin, Illinois

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Macoupin, Illinois with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 27.9 miles in Macoupin, Illinois
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Macoupin, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 13, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Macoupin, Illinois, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF2
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 19, 20112011F2 January 24, 19671967F2 May 12, 19781978F2 May 9, 19901990F2 December 2, 19501950F2 August 4, 19591959F2 March 29, 19601960EF2 May 20, 20132013EF2 May 31, 20132013F1 May 25, 19961996F1 May 12, 19981998EF1 April 18, 20242024F1 April 20, 20002000F1 June 13, 20052005F1 June 13, 2005EF1 March 8, 2009EF1 March 7, 2017EF1 December 1, 2018EF0 March 31, 2023F0 August 9, 1966F0 May 16, 1990F0 August 19, 1993F0 July 18, 2000F0 July 18, 2000F0 May 1, 2002F0 May 8, 2003F0 June 13, 2005F0 June 13, 2005F0 April 2, 2006F0 April 2, 2006F0 April 2, 2006F0 April 2, 2006F0 July 19, 2006EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 May 13, 2009EF0 November 17, 2013EF0 April 29, 2017EF0 June 15, 2019EF0 March 14, 2024EF0 March 14, 2024EF0 March 14, 2024EFU July 15, 2020EFU June 24, 2021EFU April 18, 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 19, 2011EF3Macoupin, Illinois4.32 mi200 yd02N/A
January 24, 1967F2Macoupin, Illinois2.5 mi100 yd00$250K
May 12, 1978F2Macoupin, Illinois27.9 mi700 yd01$250K
May 9, 1990F2Macoupin, Illinois0.2 mi50 yd00$250K
December 2, 1950F2Macoupin, Illinois11.5 mi50 yd13$25K
August 4, 1959F2Macoupin, Illinois26.7 mi33 yd00$25K
March 29, 1960F2Macoupin, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 20, 2013EF2Macoupin, Illinois0.2 mi75 yd03N/A
May 31, 2013EF2Macoupin, Illinois1.47 mi150 yd00N/A
May 25, 1996F1Macoupin, Illinois8 mi100 yd00$250K
May 12, 1998F1Macoupin, Illinois1 mi200 yd00$50K
April 18, 2024EF1Macoupin, Illinois0.23 mi75 yd00$50K

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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.