Tornado History

McLean Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McLean, Illinois. The records below identify 112 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $19.3M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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112recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$19.3Mminimum property damage
December 28, 2025latest tornado
46.5 milongest listed path
1300 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 19, 19961996F3 April 3, 19741974F2 April 13, 19811981F2 August 24, 19821982F2 September 29, 19861986F2 June 4, 19601960F2 September 14, 19651965F2 May 8, 20002000EF2 December 1, 20182018F2 March 6, 19561956F2 June 5, 19601960F2 November 12, 19651965F2 January 24, 19671967F2 May 30, 19751975F2 July 28, 1976F2 June 29, 1976F2 March 27, 1950F2 May 23, 2004F1 March 4, 1961F1 July 18, 1977F1 May 9, 1995EF1 December 1, 2018EF1 December 1, 2018EF1 June 15, 2019F1 April 26, 1957F1 June 12, 1973F1 May 12, 1980F1 April 13, 1981F1 April 13, 1981F1 June 20, 1981F1 June 20, 1981F1 November 19, 1985EF1 May 25, 2011F1 August 23, 2000F1 May 25, 1960F1 March 31, 1973F1 June 2, 1973F1 June 13, 1990F1 October 4, 1991F1 April 29, 1991F1 April 2, 2006EF1 January 3, 2023EF1 June 13, 2024EF1 June 13, 2024EF1 June 13, 2024EF1 June 13, 2024EF1 June 13, 2024EF1 December 28, 2025F0 August 24, 1982F0 August 24, 1982F0 August 24, 1982F0 August 4, 1982F0 August 24, 1982F0 December 8, 1991F0 May 13, 1995EF0 June 15, 2008F0 April 29, 1998EF0 December 1, 2018EF0 May 25, 2011F0 May 24, 1980F0 July 28, 1976F0 March 31, 1973F0 April 8, 1980F0 June 29, 1983F0 July 5, 1953F0 April 3, 1974F0 June 20, 1974F0 April 18, 1975F0 April 30, 1975F0 April 13, 1981F0 June 20, 1981F0 June 20, 1981F0 June 21, 1981F0 June 21, 1981F0 May 26, 1982F0 May 26, 1982F0 November 19, 1985F0 June 2, 1987F0 May 4, 1992F0 May 4, 1992© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)15
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)19
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)11
  • F0 (Light damage)50
  • EF0 (Light damage)10
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating3

Most Active Years

  • 198110
  • 19828
  • 19997
  • 20065
  • 20185
  • 20245
  • 19604
  • 19734

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, 1996F3McLean, Illinois4.8 mi880 yd00$1.0M
April 3, 1974F3McLean, Illinois7.4 mi350 yd00$250K
April 13, 1981F2McLean, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
August 24, 1982F2McLean, Illinois18 mi300 yd00$2.5M
September 29, 1986F2McLean, Illinois5 mi50 yd00$2.5M
June 4, 1960F2McLean, Illinois46.5 mi20 yd00$250K
September 14, 1965F2McLean, Illinois4.9 mi77 yd00$250K
May 8, 2000F2McLean, Illinois4 mi400 yd04$175K
December 1, 2018EF2McLean, Illinois2.44 mi100 yd00$75K
March 6, 1956F2McLean, Illinois2.3 mi200 yd00$25K
June 5, 1960F2McLean, Illinois9.6 mi33 yd00$25K
November 12, 1965F2McLean, Illinois0.3 mi10 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.