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Tornado History
Shelby Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shelby, Illinois. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.9M, with 6 deaths and 66 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Shelby, Illinois with 6 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 36.5 miles in Shelby, Illinois
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Shelby, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 20, 2014
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Shelby, Illinois, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 1977 | F3 | Shelby, Illinois | 11.2 mi | 77 yd | 6 | 56 | $2.5M |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Shelby, Illinois | 8 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| June 1, 1999 | F2 | Shelby, Illinois | 15.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.0M |
| October 13, 2014 | EF2 | Shelby, Illinois | 1.56 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $235K |
| February 20, 2014 | EF2 | Shelby, Illinois | 7.54 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $80K |
| October 6, 1955 | F2 | Shelby, Illinois | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby, Illinois | 7.69 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| December 10, 2021 | EF2 | Shelby, Illinois | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 6, 1961 | F1 | Shelby, Illinois | 36.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| June 20, 2000 | F1 | Shelby, Illinois | 24 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $75K |
| January 2, 2006 | F1 | Shelby, Illinois | 0.1 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| March 26, 1959 | F1 | Shelby, Illinois | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.