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Tornado History

Peoria Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Peoria, Illinois. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1961 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $92.5M, with 0 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$92.5M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width87 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Peoria, Illinois

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Peoria, Illinois with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 20.2 miles in Peoria, Illinois
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Peoria, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 5, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Peoria, Illinois, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2010 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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F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$85.4M$8.5M$854K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $85.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 29, 19761976F3 May 14, 19611961F3 September 14, 19651965EF2 June 5, 20102010EF2 March 15, 20162016F2 July 25, 19811981EF1 March 28, 20202020EF1 June 5, 20102010EF1 June 5, 20102010F1 March 31, 19731973F1 May 13, 19951995EF1 July 15, 20242024EF0 March 15, 20162016EF0 June 5, 20102010EF0 February 28, 2017EF0 November 17, 2013F0 June 13, 1990F0 June 8, 1974F0 May 27, 1981F0 June 6, 1996F0 April 19, 1996F0 April 7, 1998EF0 July 8, 2009EF0 May 25, 2010EF0 April 9, 2015EF0 July 10, 2017EF0 February 28, 2017EF0 July 15, 2024EF0 July 15, 2024Unknown May 28, 1962EFU May 28, 2020© 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
June 29, 1976F4Peoria, Illinois4.9 mi40 yd00$250K
May 14, 1961F3Peoria, Illinois20.2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
September 14, 1965F3Peoria, Illinois6.6 mi200 yd030$2.5M
June 5, 2010EF2Peoria, Illinois2.1 mi50 yd00$85.0M
March 15, 2016EF2Peoria, Illinois7.55 mi440 yd00$1.0M
July 25, 1981F2Peoria, Illinois2 mi20 yd00$250K
March 28, 2020EF1Peoria, Illinois3.27 mi50 yd00$300K
June 5, 2010EF1Peoria, Illinois3.88 mi75 yd00$170K
June 5, 2010EF1Peoria, Illinois4.86 mi100 yd00$85K
March 31, 1973F1Peoria, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 13, 1995F1Peoria, Illinois7 mi220 yd00N/A
July 15, 2024EF1Peoria, Illinois2.4 mi150 yd00N/A

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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.