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Tornado History

Scott Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scott, Illinois. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $825K, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$825K
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width92 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Scott, Illinois

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Scott, Illinois with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Scott, Illinois
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Scott, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 8, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Scott, Illinois, April 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: 1999 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
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F3
EFU

Summary: F0 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 24, 19611961F2 August 29, 19551955F2 March 12, 20062006F1 April 8, 19991999F1 April 8, 19991999EF1 August 19, 20092009F1 May 24, 20042004F1 March 12, 20062006EF1 June 18, 20252025F0 June 14, 19741974F0 April 19, 19961996F0 May 26, 20002000F0 May 26, 20002000EF0 June 3, 20082008EFU March 31, 2023EFU June 18, 2025© 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
April 24, 1961F3Scott, Illinois16 mi33 yd03$250K
August 29, 1955F2Scott, Illinois11.5 mi100 yd02$250K
March 12, 2006F2Scott, Illinois4.8 mi300 yd00N/A
April 8, 1999F1Scott, Illinois0.3 mi120 yd00$150K
April 8, 1999F1Scott, Illinois4 mi120 yd00$100K
August 19, 2009EF1Scott, Illinois5.92 mi200 yd00$75K
May 24, 2004F1Scott, Illinois7.3 mi100 yd11N/A
March 12, 2006F1Scott, Illinois8.5 mi75 yd00N/A
June 18, 2025EF1Scott, Illinois0.51 mi50 yd00N/A
June 14, 1974F0Scott, Illinois0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 19, 1996F0Scott, Illinois2 mi100 yd00N/A
May 26, 2000F0Scott, Illinois5.3 mi70 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.