Tornado History

Ogle Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ogle, Illinois. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1959 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13.6M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$13.6M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width132 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ogle, Illinois

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Ogle, Illinois with 1 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 20.94 miles in Ogle, Illinois
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Ogle, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 22, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ogle, Illinois, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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EF4
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EFU

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 9, 20152015F3 August 5, 19791979F2 April 6, 19721972F1 April 21, 19741974F1 April 21, 19741974F1 May 23, 19931993EF1 May 22, 20112011EF1 May 22, 20112011EF1 May 22, 20112011F1 August 15, 19591959F1 April 21, 19671967F1 May 8, 19881988F1 April 18, 19951995EF1 February 28, 20172017EF1 May 23, 2020EF1 March 28, 2020EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 April 2, 2026F0 September 2, 1963F0 August 10, 1974F0 June 20, 1974F0 April 10, 1992F0 May 12, 1999F0 July 31, 2000EF0 April 9, 2015EF0 August 9, 2021EF0 July 14, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 April 2, 2026Unknown July 10, 1959EFU May 26, 2022© 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 9, 2015EF4Ogle, Illinois20.94 mi700 yd00$10.0M
August 5, 1979F3Ogle, Illinois5.7 mi67 yd00$2.5M
April 6, 1972F2Ogle, Illinois10.9 mi50 yd13$250K
April 21, 1974F1Ogle, Illinois0 mi33 yd02$250K
April 21, 1974F1Ogle, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$250K
May 23, 1993F1Ogle, Illinois0.25 mi20 yd00$50K
May 22, 2011EF1Ogle, Illinois12.41 mi200 yd00$50K
May 22, 2011EF1Ogle, Illinois1.67 mi200 yd00$50K
May 22, 2011EF1Ogle, Illinois0.5 mi100 yd00$50K
August 15, 1959F1Ogle, Illinois0 mi200 yd00$25K
April 21, 1967F1Ogle, Illinois1 mi13 yd00$25K
May 8, 1988F1Ogle, Illinois0.2 mi50 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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