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Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Illinois. The records below identify 62 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $70.4M, with 6 deaths and 61 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes62
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries61
Property Damage$70.4M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width138 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Madison, Illinois

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Madison, Illinois with 6 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 48.7 miles in Madison, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,035.0 yards in Madison, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Feb 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Madison, Illinois, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1981 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19811981F4 February 10, 19591959F3 May 1, 19831983EF3 December 10, 20212021F3 December 2, 19501950F3 November 15, 19881988F3 January 3, 19501950F3 July 28, 19761976EF3 May 31, 20132013F2 June 30, 19601960F2 October 10, 19591959F2 December 2, 19501950F2 December 18, 19571957F2 May 3, 19581958F2 July 29, 1973F2 June 1, 1958EF2 April 22, 2011EF2 April 22, 2011EF2 February 27, 2011F1 April 10, 2001F1 April 13, 1998F1 October 6, 1955F1 February 9, 1960F1 April 10, 1978F1 May 12, 1990EF1 April 18, 2024EF1 March 14, 2025F1 May 3, 1958F1 May 16, 1967F1 May 30, 2004F1 April 2, 2006EF1 February 27, 2011EF1 February 27, 2011EF1 February 27, 2011EF1 February 20, 2014EF1 March 27, 2021EF1 May 16, 2025F0 May 31, 2001F0 April 3, 1984F0 May 24, 2006EF0 March 14, 2025EF0 April 18, 2024EF0 April 18, 2024F0 June 16, 1960F0 June 22, 1960F0 April 22, 1981F0 June 17, 1973F0 August 10, 1974F0 June 14, 1998F0 June 14, 1998F0 February 27, 1999F0 July 5, 2004F0 August 24, 2004F0 April 2, 2006F0 July 19, 2006F0 July 21, 2006F0 July 21, 2006EF0 May 4, 2007EF0 August 31, 2012EF0 April 18, 2024Unknown June 20, 1967EFU April 15, 2023© 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 3, 1981F4Madison, Illinois11.9 mi567 yd032$25.0M
February 10, 1959F4Madison, Illinois0 mi200 yd00$250K
May 1, 1983F3Madison, Illinois15 mi1000 yd03$25.0M
December 10, 2021EF3Madison, Illinois4.22 mi300 yd61$5.0M
December 2, 1950F3Madison, Illinois4.7 mi200 yd00$2.5M
November 15, 1988F3Madison, Illinois6 mi200 yd00$2.5M
January 3, 1950F3Madison, Illinois3.3 mi100 yd00$250K
July 28, 1976F3Madison, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 31, 2013EF3Madison, Illinois8.63 mi150 yd00N/A
June 30, 1960F2Madison, Illinois16.9 mi33 yd017$2.5M
October 10, 1959F2Madison, Illinois48.7 mi33 yd00$250K
December 2, 1950F2Madison, Illinois7.3 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.