Tornado History

Piatt Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Piatt, Illinois. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.1M, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$7.1M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width85 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Piatt, Illinois

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Piatt, Illinois with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 17.2 miles in Piatt, Illinois
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Piatt, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jul 26, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Piatt, Illinois, May 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.

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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
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 20, 19761976F2 October 24, 20012001F2 May 11, 19591959EF2 March 14, 20252025EF2 December 28, 20252025F1 April 19, 19961996F1 April 19, 19961996F1 November 19, 19851985F1 April 11, 19871987F1 April 8, 19991999F1 April 3, 19741974F1 May 16, 19861986EF1 May 23, 20192019F0 April 3, 19741974F0 June 19, 1974F0 May 16, 1991F0 August 16, 1993F0 April 30, 1997F0 June 4, 1999F0 June 4, 1999F0 April 20, 2000F0 June 20, 2000F0 May 14, 2003F0 July 26, 2006F0 July 26, 2006F0 July 26, 2006F0 July 26, 2006F0 July 26, 2006F0 May 31, 2006EF0 May 1, 2012EF0 June 7, 2015EF0 June 25, 2021EFU May 19, 2020EFU June 25, 2021© 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
March 20, 1976F4Piatt, Illinois17.2 mi800 yd05$2.5M
October 24, 2001F2Piatt, Illinois1.8 mi300 yd00$2.2M
May 11, 1959F2Piatt, Illinois0.1 mi30 yd00$250K
March 14, 2025EF2Piatt, Illinois9.48 mi200 yd00N/A
December 28, 2025EF2Piatt, Illinois1.04 mi250 yd00N/A
April 19, 1996F1Piatt, Illinois2 mi300 yd01$1.0M
April 19, 1996F1Piatt, Illinois0.3 mi50 yd00$500K
November 19, 1985F1Piatt, Illinois2 mi40 yd00$250K
April 11, 1987F1Piatt, Illinois4 mi23 yd00$250K
April 8, 1999F1Piatt, Illinois3.5 mi100 yd13$150K
April 3, 1974F1Piatt, Illinois10.9 mi20 yd00$2K
May 16, 1986F1Piatt, Illinois0.5 mi10 yd00$2K
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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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