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Tornado History

Pulaski Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pulaski, Illinois. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 1 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$4.0M
Avg Length5.5 mi
Avg Width181 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pulaski, Illinois

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Pulaski, Illinois with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Pulaski, Illinois
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Pulaski, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 25, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pulaski, Illinois, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$3.5M$350K$35K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 6, 20032003F2 April 3, 19571957F2 June 21, 19671967EF2 February 29, 20122012F1 January 13, 20052005EF1 May 25, 20112011EF1 March 30, 20252025EF1 May 25, 20112011EF1 October 31, 20132013EF0 May 25, 20112011EF0 April 24, 20192019© 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 6, 2003F4Pulaski, Illinois6 mi1000 yd113$3.5M
April 3, 1957F2Pulaski, Illinois2.3 mi33 yd00$250K
June 21, 1967F2Pulaski, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
February 29, 2012EF2Pulaski, Illinois6.03 mi150 yd00N/A
January 13, 2005F1Pulaski, Illinois11 mi100 yd00$70K
May 25, 2011EF1Pulaski, Illinois5.5 mi250 yd00$50K
March 30, 2025EF1Pulaski, Illinois6.06 mi150 yd00$50K
May 25, 2011EF1Pulaski, Illinois10.04 mi120 yd00$40K
October 31, 2013EF1Pulaski, Illinois3.84 mi50 yd00$10K
May 25, 2011EF0Pulaski, Illinois3.82 mi80 yd00$30K
April 24, 2019EF0Pulaski, Illinois0.23 mi30 yd00$1K

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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.