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Tornado History

Pike Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pike, Illinois. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1956 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$3.3M
Avg Length8.0 mi
Avg Width64 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pike, Illinois

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pike, Illinois with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 89.6 miles in Pike, Illinois
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Pike, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 24, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pike, Illinois, May 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: 2006 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 14, 19611961F3 April 24, 19611961F2 June 14, 19571957F2 June 19, 19561956F2 June 10, 19571957F2 April 8, 19991999EF2 February 20, 20142014F1 February 11, 19991999EF1 May 30, 20082008F1 May 24, 20042004F1 May 24, 20042004F1 March 30, 20062006F1 March 30, 20062006EF1 December 1, 20182018EF1 December 1, 2018F0 July 4, 1982F0 July 2, 1992F0 May 27, 1996F0 August 12, 1999F0 May 26, 2000F0 May 26, 2000F0 June 11, 2002F0 May 24, 2004F0 March 11, 2006F0 March 11, 2006F0 March 12, 2006F0 September 22, 2006EF0 September 30, 2007EF0 September 30, 2007EF0 January 7, 2008EF0 May 30, 2008EF0 December 1, 2018EF0 May 15, 2018EFU March 23, 2021© 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
May 14, 1961F3Pike, Illinois89.6 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 24, 1961F3Pike, Illinois29.3 mi33 yd00$250K
June 14, 1957F2Pike, Illinois18.5 mi33 yd01$250K
June 19, 1956F2Pike, Illinois14 mi33 yd00$25K
June 10, 1957F2Pike, Illinois42.3 mi33 yd00$25K
April 8, 1999F2Pike, Illinois26.5 mi120 yd00N/A
February 20, 2014EF2Pike, Illinois12.09 mi80 yd01N/A
February 11, 1999F1Pike, Illinois5.7 mi70 yd00$200K
May 30, 2008EF1Pike, Illinois1.42 mi50 yd00$5K
May 24, 2004F1Pike, Illinois5 mi50 yd00N/A
May 24, 2004F1Pike, Illinois3 mi50 yd00N/A
March 30, 2006F1Pike, Illinois4.5 mi200 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.